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Date Posted: 17:04:33 04/29/03 Tue
Author: Karen Oertel
Subject: :-) Gnats in houseplants

HI,
I work in a holistic healthcare practice and naturally, we like an array of beautiful houseplants. They add to the relaxing atmosphere an lend an estheic beauty. However, we have become a bit bothered by the pesty little gnats that are definitely living in and among the plants. Please help us with a suggestion that is both effective and safe, and in keeping with a holistic approach if posible. I did read something about lemons...what do you suggest? Thanks in advance for any help! Have a great day:)
Karen Oertel

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[> Re: Gnats in houseplants -- maggie, 19:03:15 05/24/03 Sat [1]

They breed and become a nuisance - the problem is usually saturated compost in the pots. Scraping off the top of the compost and replacing with warmed-up gravel usually does the trick - I think the eggs must be on the surface - later attackers will not be attracted to gravel as a breeding place. This worked for me before, but I suppose it depends on whether they are fungus gnats or some other variety. You could, of course, just replace the compost with more sterilised, clean from a bag. Whatever you do, do not over-water after that.

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