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Tiny flies in compost
In the summer I planted some tamarind seeds in Aldi compost. They all grew
and are now approximately 1' high and have been brought indoors to sit on a south-facing windowsill for the winter. Unfortunately there now seems to be an abundance of small black flies emerging from the pots (my fault for buying Aldi compost, I suppose). Is there something I can drench the compost with to get rid of the little bleeders? Si |
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Tiny flies in compost
"Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot" wrote in message ... In the summer I planted some tamarind seeds in Aldi compost. They all grew and are now approximately 1' high and have been brought indoors to sit on a south-facing windowsill for the winter. Unfortunately there now seems to be an abundance of small black flies emerging from the pots (my fault for buying Aldi compost, I suppose). Is there something I can drench the compost with to get rid of the little bleeders? Si Sciarid flies are probably what you are seeing. Various cures-but I usually use any household fly spray . The things breed in wet compost so if spraying you will need regular blasts until all of the grubs have hatched. Aldi compost is fine the flies found their way in after you bought it. |
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Tiny flies in compost
Aha yes. I usually call these Banana flies or Fruit flies.
Very tiny and hard to get rid of my compost bean has plenty in summer Col. "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message ... "Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot" wrote in message ... In the summer I planted some tamarind seeds in Aldi compost. They all grew and are now approximately 1' high and have been brought indoors to sit on a south-facing windowsill for the winter. Unfortunately there now seems to be an abundance of small black flies emerging from the pots (my fault for buying Aldi compost, I suppose). Is there something I can drench the compost with to get rid of the little bleeders? Si Sciarid flies are probably what you are seeing. Various cures-but I usually use any household fly spray . The things breed in wet compost so if spraying you will need regular blasts until all of the grubs have hatched. Aldi compost is fine the flies found their way in after you bought it. |
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Tiny flies in compost
Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:
Sciarid flies are probably what you are seeing. Various cures-but I usually use any household fly spray . The things breed in wet compost so if spraying you will need regular blasts until all of the grubs have hatched. Aldi compost is fine the flies found their way in after you bought it. Noted - thank you kindly. Si |
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