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How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
I have some potted indoor plants and every time we water them, we see gnats
flying around the house afterwards. ( even in winter ) Is there an organic way to get rid of them? Like maybe garlic powder in the water I give them? Something that will kill the eggs without harming me? What about spraying the soil in the pots with rubbing alcohol? -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. License plate frame - "Guns Defend Life & Liberty" http://www.cafeshops.com/melissa_photo.7734333 Individual rights are not subject to public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities ( and the smallest minority on earth is the individual )." - Ayn Rand West Denver area - Shaolin-based Martial arts, Rock music, Sci-Fi, Chess, Libertarian, Objectivist, Chess, RKBA & Shooting. |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
In article ,
says... :) Is there an organic way to get rid of them? Like maybe garlic powder in the :) water I give them? Something that will kill the eggs without harming me? :) :) There is a variety of BT that will be effective on gnat larvae, or you can repot the plant in "clean" dirt. water. -- Neat site: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/j...ienceopticsu/p owersof10/ Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!! |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
Sprinkle the soil with cinnamon, the gnasty little gnats will magically
disappear. Works everytime. Val "Melissa" wrote in message ... I have some potted indoor plants and every time we water them, we see gnats flying around the house afterwards. ( even in winter ) Is there an organic way to get rid of them? Like maybe garlic powder in the water I give them? Something that will kill the eggs without harming me? What about spraying the soil in the pots with rubbing alcohol? -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. License plate frame - "Guns Defend Life & Liberty" http://www.cafeshops.com/melissa_photo.7734333 Individual rights are not subject to public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities ( and the smallest minority on earth is the individual )." - Ayn Rand West Denver area - Shaolin-based Martial arts, Rock music, Sci-Fi, Chess, Libertarian, Objectivist, Chess, RKBA & Shooting. |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
"Valkyrie" saideth:
Sprinkle the soil with cinnamon, the gnasty little gnats will magically disappear. Works everytime. Hmm, would it dissolve in the plant water? If I put it in my watering can? -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
Lar saideth:
There is a variety of BT that will be effective on gnat larvae, or you can repot the plant in "clean" dirt. water. BT? -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
Melissa wrote in message ...
I have some potted indoor plants and every time we water them, we see gnats flying around the house afterwards. ( even in winter ) Is there an organic way to get rid of them? Like maybe garlic powder in the water I give them? Something that will kill the eggs without harming me? What about spraying the soil in the pots with rubbing alcohol? I do not think this is a good idea, for long term. Rubbing alcohol spraying might always leave blind spots, and I do not know what could happen to your plants. BT means Bacillus thuringiensis. Check out http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/p...kgarden25.html for more info. It basically kills worms and larvae. I do not think cinamon powder dissolves in water -- if you have tried sprinkling them over your Capuccino. They seem to tend to float on the water. If everything fails, I think you can try growing Pings beside your indoor plants. Pings -- also known as butterwort (Pinguicula), is a kind of carnivorous plant whose leaves act like living fly papers. I used to grow my Pings in my office, and I do not know how effective it is for gnats for homes, but I do not think it brings any negative impacts either. |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
You don't need to make it complicated. Just get your little can, or jar of
cinnamon and sprinkle it on the soil. Done deal, real easy. You need to put that watering can away for awhile, that's one of the big reasons you have them, they are fungus gnats. Val "Melissa" wrote in message ... "Valkyrie" saideth: Sprinkle the soil with cinnamon, the gnasty little gnats will magically disappear. Works everytime. Hmm, would it dissolve in the plant water? If I put it in my watering can? -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
Melissa you can use the product Houseplant and Garden Spray and the best
thing to do is water a bunch and spray them as the come out it works great. you can find the product he http://www.merrifieldgardencenter.co...ts.php?pid=939 "Melissa" wrote in message ... I have some potted indoor plants and every time we water them, we see gnats flying around the house afterwards. ( even in winter ) Is there an organic way to get rid of them? Like maybe garlic powder in the water I give them? Something that will kill the eggs without harming me? What about spraying the soil in the pots with rubbing alcohol? -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. License plate frame - "Guns Defend Life & Liberty" http://www.cafeshops.com/melissa_photo.7734333 Individual rights are not subject to public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities ( and the smallest minority on earth is the individual )." - Ayn Rand West Denver area - Shaolin-based Martial arts, Rock music, Sci-Fi, Chess, Libertarian, Objectivist, Chess, RKBA & Shooting. Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
its a bacteria..its used in those mosquito dunks..just do a google search
for "BT +pesticide" its organic :) "Melissa" wrote in message ... Lar saideth: There is a variety of BT that will be effective on gnat larvae, or you can repot the plant in "clean" dirt. water. BT? -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
Spraying plants for fungus gnats is not effective. You will need to buy Bt-i
H-14. I know that sounds all crazy and out there, but they do sell it he http://www.gardensalive.com/item_dis...962&PROG_NBR=9 I know it is expensive, but it has a two year shelf life and mine has lasted even longer when stored in a dry, dark closet in the kitchen. If you want, you can run up to the box stores and buy mosquito dunks. The come in donut shaped pieces and are sold on a card. You can buy 6 for about 8 dollars and grind them up in the blender with some water and add that to your watering can. I have no rate of application to give you, but less is always more. It may not be AS effective as the Bt-i H-14, which is specific for fungus gnat larvae. Victoria On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 07:54:47 -0400, "Stan Moore" opined: Melissa you can use the product Houseplant and Garden Spray and the best thing to do is water a bunch and spray them as the come out it works great. you can find the product he http://www.merrifieldgardencenter.co...ts.php?pid=939 "Melissa" wrote in message ... I have some potted indoor plants and every time we water them, we see gnats flying around the house afterwards. ( even in winter ) Is there an organic way to get rid of them? Like maybe garlic powder in the water I give them? Something that will kill the eggs without harming me? What about spraying the soil in the pots with rubbing alcohol? -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. License plate frame - "Guns Defend Life & Liberty" http://www.cafeshops.com/melissa_photo.7734333 Individual rights are not subject to public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities ( and the smallest minority on earth is the individual )." - Ayn Rand West Denver area - Shaolin-based Martial arts, Rock music, Sci-Fi, Chess, Libertarian, Objectivist, Chess, RKBA & Shooting. Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
Bt is not specific. Bt-k will so nothing for fungus gnats.
On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 08:28:19 -0400, "joe s" opined: its a bacteria..its used in those mosquito dunks..just do a google search for "BT +pesticide" its organic :) "Melissa" wrote in message ... Lar saideth: There is a variety of BT that will be effective on gnat larvae, or you can repot the plant in "clean" dirt. water. BT? -- Yours In Liberty, Melissa - Colorado, U.S.A. |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
In article ,
says... :) There is a variety of BT that will be effective on gnat :) larvae, or you can repot the plant in "clean" dirt. :) water. :) :) BT? :) :) :) Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) if a bacteria that attacks different insects...some varieties attack different flies (mosquitos, gnats) others will target caterpillars and another beetle. http://www.ghorganics.com/BTI_For_Fungus_Gnats.htm -- Neat site: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/j...ienceopticsu/p owersof10/ Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!! |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
In article ,
says... :) Melissa you can use the product Houseplant and Garden Spray and the best :) thing to do is water a bunch and spray them as the come out it works great. :) you can find the product he :) :) :) The problem treating this way is you won't stop the source so it is a continual problem. You may reduce the number of adults greatly but they will return. The way to stop the problem altogether by getting to the source. And then watch the watering habits for the plant. -- Neat site: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/j...ienceopticsu/p owersof10/ Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!! |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
cinnamon is the way to go, it really does work, than slow up on the
watering. -- Sam Along the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach,SC "Lar" wrote in message t... In article , says... :) Melissa you can use the product Houseplant and Garden Spray and the best :) thing to do is water a bunch and spray them as the come out it works great. :) you can find the product he :) :) :) The problem treating this way is you won't stop the source so it is a continual problem. You may reduce the number of adults greatly but they will return. The way to stop the problem altogether by getting to the source. And then watch the watering habits for the plant. -- Neat site: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/j...ienceopticsu/p owersof10/ Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!! |
How do I kill gnat eggs in indoor soil, organically?
" Sam" wrote in message ... cinnamon is the way to go, it really does work, than slow up on the watering. -- Sam Fergidaboudit Sam. If it isn't complicated, come with an MSDS sheet, is preferably expensive and hard to find she ain't gonna pay attention. Nevermind that Melissa could grab some cinnamon out of the cupboard and give a good sprinkle on the surface of the soil of her infested plants and POOF her gnats would be gone, literally in minutes. Perhaps if we had given her dance steps, incantations, costly and rare equipment to procure and complicated instructions for administering this exotic remedy she'd have gone for it............go figure. Val |
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