house plant problem!!!!!!!
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house plant problem!!!!!!!
this question is for my wife, she planted all sorts of flowers and plants and stuff, now a couplle here and there get these little fly thing that eat them! and also, a couple has these little bug things(very small) in the dirt that eat the roots.
she has changed out the soil and such, and we have used 2 different sprays but it seems that the sprays kill the flies, but others escape and go somewhere else, and the sprays, the baby flowers die from it.
and the strange thing is, it only happens in one part of our flat, if we move the plants to the other side of the room or 2 the bedroom, the flies and little bugs don't effect it. unless they are infected with it already.
it would be nice to say move all the plants, but its just a 2 room flat.
thanks.
she has changed out the soil and such, and we have used 2 different sprays but it seems that the sprays kill the flies, but others escape and go somewhere else, and the sprays, the baby flowers die from it.
and the strange thing is, it only happens in one part of our flat, if we move the plants to the other side of the room or 2 the bedroom, the flies and little bugs don't effect it. unless they are infected with it already.
it would be nice to say move all the plants, but its just a 2 room flat.
thanks.
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Originally Posted by bf250
................ a couple has these little bug things(very small) in the dirt that eat the roots...............
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i passed the watering info to my wife "to much taking care of"
the flies, we don't know much about bugs to say what kind, but they are small(like a little ant) and grey. they only hang around wet pllants, if don't water for awhile, they are not around, but the minute water gets put on them....they come. but the baby flowers die she said if not to water them.
thanks!
the flies, we don't know much about bugs to say what kind, but they are small(like a little ant) and grey. they only hang around wet pllants, if don't water for awhile, they are not around, but the minute water gets put on them....they come. but the baby flowers die she said if not to water them.
thanks!
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I remembered the product name; Gnatrol. I remember those pesky insects buzzing around, especially during watering. In general watering once a week is about right; a bit more frequent if they see lots of light and/or if the room is extra warm. The opposite applies in winter. Also, get to know the plant; some just need more water than others. It's ok to let the soil get dry before the next watering. They also have moisture gauges available and they are pretty inexpensive.
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