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01-10-2013, 12:27 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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help! little black bugs
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I have my bananas in my daughters bedroom near the window and now have little black Nats or something flying all over. What is the best thing to spray on them? Thanks, Fran |
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Re: help! little black bugs
Good Question !
I Hope someone knows what causes those critters , my Brother has the same problem with house bananas . I never had that problem, i have about 5 potted bananas in my kitchen & no Nats yet. Maybe its the fertilizer ? |
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Re: help! little black bugs
hi
that could be fungus gnat, i am using Pyrethrins (spray) on flying ones and neem oil on larvaes. i think they were in the soil i have bought. that's why i am using coco mostly now.
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Re: help! little black bugs
Probably fungus gnats, which probably means the soil is too wet. I have noticed in the greenhouse that if I mix mason's sand in with the potting soil they aren't a problem. Like 1 part mason's sand to 3 parts potting soil.
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Re: help! little black bugs
The best thing i found for these suckers is the Sticky Fly Paper! Hang one up near the plant (Out of young ones reach ). It may not get them all but it will put a major dent on them, cause they seem to multiply like there is no tomorrow...
Tried many Chemicals..(including Seven dust spray and powder ) didn't seem to phase them at all, but the sticky paper worked like a charm!!!
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Re: help! little black bugs
I agree with others....fungus gnats. I used to get them in St. Louis but don't have them this year in Iowa. I just put up fly paper and that keeps their numbers down. I tried a few different chemicals but nothing seemed to really get rid of them.
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Re: help! little black bugs
vacuum cleaner helps when they get out of control. Careful around leaves and small plants.
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Re: help! little black bugs
Here in England we call them fungus flies...they are harmless, just living off the dead organic matter in your compost...be environmentally friendly and just use sticky fly paper to catch them. Regards, and Happy New Year, from Barrie.
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