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Cassidy

I have currently about 18 plants and suddenly, I HAVE SOOOO MUCH FRUIT FLYS ON THEM, I try using Systemica is supposed to kill them but I have so many that nothing is working. ANY RECOMMENDATION ???? HELP!!!!!!!

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  1. Plantingsherry

    I resisted this at first because it seems cruel, but ultimately I had to do it because I also have so many. You can get these on Amazon. They aren’t expensive.. just be careful not to stick another Plants leaf to it because it’ll tear off a leaf.

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  2. Cassidy

    Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. Diana

    Also try bottom watering your plants. That’ll help keep the top of the soil dry so it’s not a good environment for them to live/reproduce.

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  4. Bird’s Nest

    I use mosquito bits. It takes a bit and you have to be consistent but that and the sticky traps works.

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    • KJM

      This is a good plan crushed up mosquito bites in the soil and sticky traps.

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  5. Cassidy

    Thanks !!!!!

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  6. Ivy

    1 part peroxide 3 parts water. Kills them instantly and larvae too. Won’t hurt your plant. I have used it on my plants.

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    • Cassidy

      Perfect!!!!!!

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  7. KJM

    These are probably fungus gnats and they breed in the top couple inches of soil that remains moist. Make sure you dry down your plant between waterings.

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  8. Tracy Lee

    I have not had fungus gnats since I starting using mosquito bits. I use them with every single watering and I have over 200 indoor plants. Kills the larvae so you don’t even have to deal with the adults!

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  9. PapaD

    I understand the yellow traps are very effective. I’d say get a couple of carnivorous plants. They’d love those pest

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