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Gardening

Jerry2144

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4. You could try an empty bottle partly filled with white vinegar

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Original post)

Mon Apr 24, 2023, 01:39 PM

Apr 2023

It usually lures fungus gnats and kills them. But keep an eye to make sure the good bugs in your climate don’t drown. If it starts attracting good ones, then get rid of the container. This works well for house plants

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Any "bad bug" solutions that don't deter good bugs? [View all] OneGrassRoot Apr 2023 OP

Gnats may go away as the soil habituates and their natural predators find them outdoors. n/t TygrBright Apr 2023 #1

Ah, you made me realize something... OneGrassRoot Apr 2023 #3

General purpose: marigolds, garlic Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #2

You could try an empty bottle partly filled with white vinegar Jerry2144 Apr 2023 #4

Sprinkle cinnamon on plant soil- It works! n/t Quakerfriend Apr 2023 #5

I used to use Jilly_in_VA Apr 2023 #6

Oooh, I love these tips! OneGrassRoot Apr 2023 #7

We're having lots in my community and someone said vanlassie Apr 2023 #8

I use the large rolls of fly paper from Tractor Supply. Gets 98% bad bugs-- flies and gnats dutch777 Apr 2023 #9

Thank you all so much. I appreciate the wisdom. :) n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 2023 #10