How do I get rid of the flying bugs in my house plants?

I recently planted 3 house plants for my office and now there are little flying bugs in the soil, what is going on?? And how do I get rid of them??

How do I get rid of the flying bugs in my house plants?
Spray the soil with a pyrethrin based product. The larvae grow in the dirt. A couple of applications in the course of a week or two should do it.
Reply:put a few drops of dishsoap in a little saucer of water they will go to the water and get stuck.
Reply:The plants are probably pothos(vines with heart shape leaves). The Little flying pests are more than likely Whiteflies.


Water the plants well, then after about 5 minutes spray Schultzs,Insect spray for plants on the soil. It has pyrithins,(excuse the spelling) the idea is by watering you force the little buggers to the surface then kill them with a direct spray.


Do this every 10 days for the month then just give the plants a spray once a month afterwards. will keep them away. I have used Schultz for years works really good . After watering i will give about 8 squirts per 6 inch pot holding spray about 5 inchs from soil and lifting any leaves that are covering soil.


Good luck
Reply:At your local greenhouse or even Walmart you can find bug strips. They are small yellow or blue squares of sticky adhesive that the bugs will stick to and die. The bug strips are on on 6 inch sticks you stick into the soil and the strips are hidden amongst the foliage. I worked at a greenhouse for years and they work great.


As for cost....you can get 2 or 3 in a package for $3.00
Reply:sprinkle them with pepper...works every time. salt will harm the plant