gnats - house plants

[John Orlowsky]

You most likely have fungus gnats.  I have had good control with nematodes
applied in irrigation water- Steinernema sp. but you might also try
Gnatrol which is a formulation of Bacillus thuringiensis.  I haven't tried
it but a predatory mite, Hypoaspis miles, is often recommended.


John Orlowsky  (250)960-6478/fax (250)960-6498
Greenhouse Technician
Enhanced Forestry Lab
University Of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, BC   Canada   V2N 4Z9
zone 3 MinTemp -40C

On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Magnani wrote:

> Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 20:25:45 GMT
> From: Magnani <bcmagnani at home.com>
> Newsgroups: bionet.plants
> Subject: gnats - house plants
> 
> I have a large indoor Fishtail Palm, that has an infestation of flying gnats
> in the soil.  Is there a safe way to rid my plant/house of these pests?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Bruce
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