Saturday, November 19, 2011

How do I get rid of nats on my house plants?

little tiny flies in my plants, and they are very annoying!

How do I get rid of nats on my house plants?
well they kind of smell but a Venus fly trap might do the trick also some plants put off a smell that attracts insects so you might want to look into different plants.
Reply:Knats like to live in drains - so if you're plants are in or near the kitchen this is probably where they are coming from.





I think you need to get rid of their home first.





I read somewhere that pouring boiling hot water down the drain will get rid of them. They live off of the build up in the drain so this gets rid of the build up.





I also use lemon in my garbage disposal - cut it in half and let it grind away. Sure smells wonderful afterward too.





It could be another kind of knat - here is a site that Bob Villa has and he's talking about knats on houseplants.
Reply:knats like to hang out in decaying plant mat. and the very top of the soil if you put some sharp decorative pebbles "rocks" on the surface they won't lay eggs cause they don't like the rocks same for under the pot if poss. shouldn't be sitting in water anyway. There are also nematodes that will eat any little unwanteds in the plant medium. Buy em by the millions usually at your local well stocked gardening store or on the web
Reply:Mix a bottle of water with some pepper, and a little bit of dish soap. Enough pepper to just smell it in the water, and maybe a drop of dish soap. Then spray the plants with it.
Reply:roach spray ? on vinegar


Any home remedies for getting rid of gnats in my house plants?

I have tried letting the plants dry out between waterings, I have tried setting out vinegar and soapy water, but I can not get them to go away! Is there anything natural I can put in the soil or spray on the plant? I have two cats, so I don't want to use any chemicals.

Any home remedies for getting rid of gnats in my house plants?
that´s the problem , between watering , don´t water them at all for a week, or put them outside if you can , they will dry out quicker, as they love wet soil, and dead root´s. The soil in the middle of the plant is still wet. and that´s why you can´t get rid of them, If you have plant´s in the kitchen, make sure you put the stopper in the sink, this way it will stop them from having a drink, And dry out the plants. Hope this helps
Reply:mix a small amount of dawn dish soap one or two drops with water and water plant. The taste drives them away. then you can take a glass and put a piece of fruit in the bottom cover with a piece of foil with tiny holes poked in it to catch and release the bugs out side. They go in and cant get back out . Don't leave too long without checking.
Reply:I don't know if this is exactly what you're looking for, but if you put bleach in a bottle cap and hide it in the plant, the gnats won't stay around it. They don't like the aroma of bleach. Then, the bleach will crystalize and you just refill it! You just need a little bit, and maybe if you hide it well, your cats won't find it.
Reply:change the soil. :o)
Reply:every day, put a few slices of potato on the suface of the soil... the females will lay eggs there... You must remove them daily and dispose of them!!!.... and put back another bunch of slices each time..... then, get some yellow posterboard... cover it tightly with saran wrap, then smear the plastic wrap with Vaseline.... it makes a sticky trap for the flying adults... when theres' bugs on it, just remove the plastic, put new on and new vaseline..... or go for an insecticide like mentioned here...





http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/21...
Reply:Well I make cigarette tea, this kills the spider mites in my plants and also the knats. two cigarettes torn apart, leaf only.


Add one quart of water (hot) and let it steep over night. Spray


How do I get rid of fruit flies in house plants without chemicals?

A friend gave me a plant and it had fruit flies in the soil. Now all my plants have them. Suggestions, please?

How do I get rid of fruit flies in house plants without chemicals?
plain old soap and water. mix 'em in a spray bottle and spray once a week 'til they're gone
Reply:Put the plants in front of the T.V. and make them watch "Dancing With The Stars..."





Even "fruit flies" hate that show...(and they'll just fly away somewhere more sane...)





Or try using Chanel #11...(it was an experimental batch that failed...)
Reply:Fill a cup half-way with a cider-vinegar %26amp; water mixture.


Cover with tinfoil and secure with a rubberband. Poke holes all over the top. Flies will be attracted into cup and die.





Good luck!
Reply:Get some Venus Fly Traps.
Reply:fly strips they work very well, you can hand them from the ceiling
Reply:Catch the biggest, meanest-looking spider you can find and leave it on your plant. Ladybugs are effective too, but a spider won't eat your plant. The spider is a gardener's friend.

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How can you get rid of Spider mites in house Plants? I have tried evetything and nothing has worked?

I have tried washing w/ detergents, rubbing alcohol, garlic, and several insecticieds including one for outdoor use for pine trees. I am at my wits end I have several plants that are effected. I have even repotted using new soil.


Its very frustrating I cant start plants for the garden indoor because the mites kill them.

How can you get rid of Spider mites in house Plants? I have tried evetything and nothing has worked?
However, spider mite control will


almost always take several treatments. This


is because the spray will not kill eggs.


Consequently, eggs will be hatching following


your first treatment. To insure you kill all


activity, treat once a week for 3-6 treatments.


This schedule is necessary in the warmer months


when cycles develop quickly. If it is the


off season and development is slower, treat


2-4 times every two weeks. Don't waste your


time with standard materials like dursban or


diazinon. Like most arachnids, spider mites


are not too vulnerable to these active ingredients.


The best material for spider mite control is


called CYFLUTHRIN. This concentrate uses a synthetic


pyrethrin which has no odor and is very active on


mites. More importantly, it is very gentle


on treated plants. Use it to treat as many


plants that you believe may have activity.


Spider mite activity may be centralized,


but don't limit your coverage area to just


the active plants. The more you cover the


better protection you will get. Cyfluthrin can


be used inside for household plants which have


activity. If possible, take the plant


outside for treating purposes. You can bring


it inside once the spray has dried. Be sure


to inspect all plants in the home to catch


any activity before it is too late. In most


cases, treating plants around the infested


one is a good practice. Cyfluthrin is gentle


enough to use and getting the mite before


it causes damage is important. If the spidermites


have moved off the plants and have been found


in the home, use Cyfluthrin to spray all


baseboards, moldings and any other location


activity has been found. This will insure


they will not be able to establish themselves


in the structure.


If the mites are being found on an edible plant


or tree which will produce fruit or vegetables,


you will need to use something other then the


Cyfluthrin. There are several choices and you


must make your decision based on how each product


works. The safest product to use which only kills


nuisance insects when applied is INSECTICIDAL SOAP.


This material can be applied to any plant and though


it will kill insects when applied, it is important


to understand that it provides no residual. This


means you will have to use it over and over - sometimes


once every couple of days - to break the cycle of


most any spider mite infestation. The benefit of


Insecticidal Soap is the fact that it is so safe


to use presenting no hazard to anyone that might


be eating the produce or plant. If you want something


a little stronger, you should apply PERMETHRIN CONCENTRATE.


This product will last 7-14 days providing a mild


residual so that there is something left behind to


kill off rogue mites which are missed with the


first spraying. It is both odorless and very effective


on just about any pest and is probably the single


most used insecticide on vegetable and fruit plants


in the world.


Once you decide which product to use, do your


applications with one of our PUMP SPRAYERS. We have


several which will work well for this job. They


range in size and price so match one up with the


type of treating you will be doing. Furthermore,


is you are deciding to get either Cyfluthin or


Permethrin Concentrate, be sure to get some


SPREADER STICKER to add to the tank mix. This material


enables the active ingredient to better "cover" and


"spread" over the targeted plant so you are less likely


to miss key areas where some mites may be nesting.


There is no need to use Spreader Sticker with


Insecticidal Soap; in fact Insecticidal Soap has


many of the same qualities as Spreader Sticker


so it will do a good job of covering targeted


plants regardless.


One last option you might consider is the use


of PERMETHRIN DUST. Like the sprayable Permethrin,


this product will provide residual that can last


2 weeks or more. The other advantage of using a


dust is that you can clearly see where you have


treated. Since the dust will leave a white powdery


film over areas where it lands, one can clearly


see just where it has been applied. Use a HAND DUSTER


for small jobs or a DUSTIN MIZER if you have a


lot of dusting to be doing and expect to be


treating over the course of the growing season.


The Dustin Mizer is very efficient and will allow


you get complete coverage with little effort.


Dusting is a much faster way to treat targeted


plants then spraying and is rapidly becoming a


favorite amongst farmers and weekend gardeners


alike.


Spider mites are persistent pests which


can kill most any plant. They reproduce


quickly and will move inside if given the


chance. Treat once a week for several weeks


to insure you have got the entire population.


Use Cyfluthrin in a hose end or a pump sprayer


to get the best results. Once under control,


try to inspect every month or two and be


sure to treat again if they reappear.
Reply:I would put them outside in a protected area from the weather %26amp; put ladybugs or praying mantis on them. You can buy bugs at most feed stores. Dang sorry I cant help you.
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Reply:You can get ride of mites with Mayonnaise .wipe on the leave let set for 20 min and then use soft spray of water to wash leaves and water plant set outside over night with brown paperbag , Take bag off in midmorn after sun had hit plant ands warmed as to kill mites and leave nutrients in soil. good luck it works.


What are some good house plants?

I have two peace lillies that I have had forever, but I want to buy some more plants that don't take a lot of time and effort and that are nice looking. Any suggestions?

What are some good house plants?
Pothos, very little maintenance %26amp; grow wonderfully.
Reply:A son or daughter that has done too many drugs!
Reply:african violets are good my favorite is the christmas lilly,ive got an ivy, boston fern.elephant ears there all nice plants and easy to take care of.
Reply:English Ivy


Wandering Jew


cactuses


Does my house have a higher concentration of oxygen if I have a lot of house plants?

I have lots of houseplants. In theory, my house should have more oxygen than most people's. Am I right?

Does my house have a higher concentration of oxygen if I have a lot of house plants?
I test houses for indoor air quality and my meter is set up to measure the percent of Oxygen (O2) and CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) in parts per million. I have never seen a house with higher than the average oxygen 20%.
Reply:maybe a very slight higher conc of oxygen, but not enough to make a difference.
Reply:Humans breathe in oxygen and exhale carbondioxyde. Plants take in this carbondioxyde and release oxygen. At night, though, plants breathe the way humans do. So yeah, I think there's more oxygen in your house than in a house with no plants at all but you certainly won't notice it if you open your windows every now and then - it's not all that much, you know. Not like you could start charging your guests admission. =) On the other hand, with so many plants cleaning the air in your house, you may not feel the need to air it that often.
Reply:hmm.. interesting question. My guess is probably not, your house is not a vacuum, so the oxygen levels will try to equalize with the air outside. Kind of like when you put an ice cube in a warm glass of water, the ice cube eventually melts making the whole body of water one even temperature. The oxygen will equal out with the air around it. My theory...


What kinds of plants make the best house plants?

I really want to bring some live plants into my home, but I have no idea what kind I should get.......or how to take care of them!


Thanks

What kinds of plants make the best house plants?
Ugh...florists don't always know, trust me. We can tell you all about how to arrange flowers and most likely the schientific names of them, but not so much how to grow them. In fact, many of the other florists in my shop don't even keep house plants. Anyhoo...I have always foung pothos extremely forgiving. They droop when thristy then perk right back up. Also, mother in law tongues are good as well as diffenbachia. Stay away from ficus and peace lilies if you want easy. Oh...there is a plant at home depot called something like zzxx plant or something. It has weird letters in it. It is so easy!
Reply:Ivy, they are hard to kill, just water occasionally and let them be.





You can even leave them just in water. Ivy do love crowded roots so you don't have to worry about transplanting them either.
Reply:Geraniums are fairly easy to keep alive. You should put them next to a window, and water them once a week, with 1-2 cups of water. When you buy it, make shure that the pot it's in is quite big, otherwise you may have to transplant it when it gets bigger.
Reply:Spider plants, aloe vera plants, any kind of philadedrum plants, some kinds of ivy plants......or cactus are very hardy also.......





You could probably go to a florist shop and ask them .....they could probably assist you on that.......or a garden centre will also do.

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