burnergirl

"I've been looking for a way to banish all the wee mite-like flying pests that have managed to set up house in just about every plant I have inside (which is approaching a small greenhouse, now - a mix of succulents, cactus and tropical). This seems a lot more effective than just using the soapy water my mother used to use. I'm hoping this will do the trick!"

Sounds like you have Fungus gnats, so here are some other suggestions to try and you're not alone, they seem to be universal.

• Be sure to practice good sanitation by removing any dead plant material and debris from the base of your new plants.
• Replace the top few inches of soil with a sterilized potting mix.
• Place yellow sticky traps near your plants to monitor the population and nab flying adults.
• Use a fine peat moss on top of your potting soil to deter the gnats.
• Place 1/2 inch slices of raw potato on the surface of the soil and discard (along with the larvae) after 2 days. Repeat until larvae are gone.
• Place red cooking wine or fruit juice in glass and leave it out by your plants. Adults will dive in and drown.
  

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