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I saved it! but it has fruit flies?
Hi! It's been a long time since I posted here.
I have this plant I rescued. I don't know what it is. It was soooooo ugly it was destined to be thrown out. Three separate tree like stalks about 4 foot tall, each with only one or two large leaves at the very top. Not to mention the yarn, string, sticks, and a curtain rod, attempting to hold it up straight. Still, somehow I saw the beauty in it. Late last fall, I took it and cut the three "trunks" down in varying heights from 1 to 2 feet. It sat at a window in the 50 degree garage most of the winter. No leaves. I occasionally turned it. After 2 or 3 months it showed signs of life! Little green sprouts coming out of the bare stalks! So anyway, now it is inside and I'm quite proud of how it is shaping up. Some of the leaves are 3 to 4 inches long and lush green. Each trunk has one to three stems, each with two to three leaves. (I won't mention the tennis balls wedged between the trunks to train it to grow straight instead of crisscross) Anyway, so now I'm noticing something resembling fruit flies (that might be why it was in the garage in the first place?) I did let it dry out fairly good a few times between waterings, but every time I do water, I see the little buggers come flying out. What do I do to get rid of them? They also like to fly in front of the computer monitor! * ---splat Also, how do I keep it from becoming 4 foot tall with one leaf again? Just keep pinching off the top growth? -- Tony |
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I saved it! but it has fruit flies?
Anyway, so now I'm noticing something resembling fruit flies (that might be why it was in the garage in the first place?) I did let it dry out fairly good a few times between waterings, but every time I do water, I see the little buggers come flying out. What do I do to get rid of them? They also like to fly in front of the computer monitor! * ---splat These are most likely fungus gnats. I've gotten rid of them by sprinkling cinnamon on the soil. I don't know why it works, but it did for me. You also might want to yank that plant out of the pot and put it in fresh soil, clean the pot well or use a new one. I don't do chemical drenches on anything, especially something I'd have inside my house but that's a personal preference on my part. Val Maybe you should mulch that pot with a nice thick layer of pennies ;-) |
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I saved it! but it has fruit flies?
Shulz makes a spray made from marigolds that is effective for fungus gnats.
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I saved it! but it has fruit flies?
I used it and it worked...but someone pointed out to me that that other
ingredient is toxic... -- John T. Jarrett http://logontexas.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Web Design - Program - Host - Maintain - Databases - E-Commerce $9.95 Nationwide Dial-Up ISP new customers welcome... --------------------------------------------------------------- "Lunachick" wrote in message news:mt0ca.75243$S_4.52725@rwcrnsc53... Shulz makes a spray made from marigolds that is effective for fungus gnats. |
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