Re: little black bugs...

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• To: i*@prairienet.org
• Subject: Re: little black bugs...
• From: K* F* <k*@prairienet.org>
• Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 14:45:36 -0600
• In-Reply-To: <199803241646.KAA20929@coneflower.prairienet.org>

Hi Ed!  And welcome to the list.

>My office ones have these little black flying things that I want to get rid
>of.

Sounds like fungus gnats.  They thrive under moist, warm conditions. 


>I don't want to buy any of those plant poison sprays. Enough toxins in the
>air anyway!!
>
>Someone told me that I could soak a cigarret overnight and then spray the
>water on the plant. Will this work?

Although nicotine is a powerful toxin, you're unlikely to get enough out of
a cigarette.

>Any other natural cures I can try?

This factsheet has some handy tips on changing cultural conditions, use of
yellow stickies, etc.
	http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/2000/2114.html

Good luck!

-- Karen

Karen Fletcher   Listowner indoor-gardening@prairienet.org
kef@prairienet.org
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