Subject: Re: Re. Indoor pest control
From: "gypsy on endor" <gypsy@endor.com>
Organization: http://extra.newsguy.com
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 11:49:52 -0300
Message-ID: <MOD$980514.22077@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$980503.8258@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
In article <MOD$980503.8258@rec.gardens.ecosystems>, "Bill Robinson"
wrote:
>
>Sara Louden asked about an organic control of gnats that are inside
>her home. These may be "fungus gnats" whose presence is
>associated with overwatered house plants. When houseplants are
>overwatered and the soil is constantly moist, it provides an ideal
>environment for the fungus gnats to grow their eggs. The potting
>soil can be re-placed but the long term best answer is to cut back
>on the water - houseplants should be watered AFTER they get a
>little on the dry side and not before.
>
>Bill
>
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BUT...! if you ALREADY have fungus gnats the BEST organic control for them
is to place 1 garlic clove per 4" pot, stem side down, into the soil...the
gnats will literally smash themselves against the windows to get away from
the garlic...try it! it works!!