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Date Posted: 03:41:34 04/07/02 Sun
Author: Liz
Subject: Re: Gnats (I think) in my Houseplants
In reply to: Stephanie P in St. Louis 's message, "Gnats (I think) in my Houseplants" on 14:13:59 04/06/02 Sat

Hi, Stephanie. I hate gnats!!!! Some people put sharp builders sand on top of the soil in their pots, I've heard of using chunks of raw potato on top of the soil to lure the larvae into and keep replacing the potato till they're all gone, for me the best thing has been to let the plants dry more between waterings as Maggie suggested. I've used small cups of water with dish detergent in them to catch the adults, some people say wine works well, others use yellow sticky traps. I wish you the best of luck in getting rid of them. I see one now and then but haven't had a major problem for a while.....knock on wood.

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[> Re: Gnats (I think) in my Houseplants -- denny, 13:26:14 04/09/02 Tue [1]

i dont know what they like about my face but i dont recomend killing them there.thats two bloody noses and three black eyes later...lol.
welcome stephanie,some good advice above.
best of luck.

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[> [> Re: Gnats (I think) in my Houseplants -- Stephanie P in St. Louis, 14:32:05 04/21/02 Sun [1]

Thanks for the suggestions. I have used almost all of them in combination and I am seeing a decrease. Glasses of lemonade have been especially helpful in trapping adult gnats.

Thanks again.

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