Alex:Master of Ceremonies
Fungus Gnats in pots
Anyone got any tried and tested methods for getting rid of these...the are common and you often disturb them off the soil of your pots when watering.
I'm trying potatoe slices which the larvae go for instead of the roots. You chuck away in a bag and replace daily.
Also trying white wine vinegar traps...
My Peppers (sweet and hot ones) are at risk so this is war!
I Like Bananas Because They Have No Bones
Living Legend
Not heard of these before, but we've been infested with loads of things this year, particularly Bishybarnabees (Ladybirds to anyone outside Norfolk) which has helped decimate the Aphids on the willows, but now they've got rust.Originally Posted by folk_radio_uk
Here's some gen on fungus gnats. if its any help.
This will go on, though dynasties pass.....
......but we will walk this world with music.
Chris Wood.
Alex:Master of Ceremonies
I've noticed them on other pot plants before. Never worried much until the plant was food that I enjoy. I'm planning to pickle some of the hot peppers and have a beer and pickle night:devil:, then take a week off :smilielol5:
I Like Bananas Because They Have No Bones
Living Legend
Don't know about take a week off, more like take off like a rocket! :smilielol5:
This will go on, though dynasties pass.....
......but we will walk this world with music.
Chris Wood.
Listener at the bar
I work with plants and we get quite a bit of bother with sciarid (fungus gnats) and shore flies.
We use a couple of good biological controls. The main one is Steinernema feltiae, soil nematodes which are watered into the compost and live on the maggot stage of the flies. Quite expensive at £15 per packet, but very effective if used when pricking out.
The maggot and chrysalis stage of the gnats live in the very top of the pot, just under the surface. You can see them squirming around if you have a magnifying glass or good eyesight. It would help to scrape off the top layer of compost and replace with fresh. Letting the top layer of soil dry out between watering helps too.
We have had good success with freezing the compost (in a chest freezer over the weekend) before using it.
Some composts are more prone to it than others. We have to use Levington Professional for our experimental work, and that is worst of all, as the peat is very black and boggy when wet. The gnats hatch from the compost even as we are pricking out.
Keith
Living Legend
Keith, you at the JI centre?
This will go on, though dynasties pass.....
......but we will walk this world with music.
Chris Wood.
Listener at the bar
Yes, I got 25 years in 1990. Will be out in 5 if I'm good.:)
Living Legend
:smilielol5:
This will go on, though dynasties pass.....
......but we will walk this world with music.
Chris Wood.
Folk Maestro
We were overrun with them at cropredy aswell :) I rather liked it, made it feel all summery :D
I kept on getting told off by mum though because I call them Ladybugs, which she insists is annoying and American and I should call them Lady birds. I cant help it I like the word 'bug'. Bug bug bug!!!
Anyway I have now decided they are now Ladybird bugs!
Has anyone got any other names for them??? :D
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Apparently the "bishybarnabee" is a corruption of Bishop Barnaby, who was Bishop of Norwich, and who wore a red cloak.
This will go on, though dynasties pass.....
......but we will walk this world with music.
Chris Wood.
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