I spent a whole day trying to find a gardening video where the person didnt annoy me, this is the best so far.
@ritaroggs
4 жыл бұрын
cool!!!
@plantgurugangsta7299
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@mastershefu1221
3 жыл бұрын
LOL, this is exactly it, you said exactly what i was thinking
@ScarletCarousel
3 жыл бұрын
Brutal 😂😂
@florenckaf
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, really hard to find someone not annoying among the gardening videos people.
@rhysgreen5115
5 жыл бұрын
Watching this while fungus nats are flying round me, They knowww!!!
@kemac3331
3 жыл бұрын
😆😆 I put red wine in a shot glass. Left over night and woke up to a shot glass full of dead gnats. Guess they got drunk and drowned 😆
@002-g5i
5 жыл бұрын
For those wanting to keep Pinguiculas, I highly recommend P.gigantea. It gets 20 inches wide and requires no dormancy during the winter(every other species except this one does), and is a perfect lower light carnivorous plant that will catch hundreds of gnats. Sundews are a tiny bit harder since they require direct sunlight to be healthy, but a good low-ish light option would be Drosera adelae
@summerrayneoakes
5 жыл бұрын
00 2 more wonderful advice! Thank you to all the carnivorous plant people chiming in!
@rdarrett3635
5 жыл бұрын
Is there a reputable online store that sales the P.gigantea?
@sdqsdq6274
4 жыл бұрын
is butterwort the only carnivore plant which dont need dormancy , looking for something to add to mine vivarium
@willbennett3520
5 жыл бұрын
i decided to buy an ivy from home depot a few months ago when i was starting my plant obsession and i noticed little flies around it but didn’t think anything if it. god i regret that.
@sharyn4271
5 жыл бұрын
I had a pretty bad infestation a while back. I used the yellow sticky traps, but what seems to have finally eradicated them was garlic. Just peel a pod and push it into the soil. It did take weeks to months before I realized the problem was gone, but definitely cheap, easy and no chemicals.
@escapism2to1
5 жыл бұрын
When I've sprinkled the Mosquito Bits on top of the soil & watered the infested plants it eventually grows mold on top of the soil. So if I use it I will only allow it to soak in water then I water the plant with a filter on my watering can, not allowing the actual bits pour onto my plants. That has actually worked very well for me. :) Thanks Summer for this video!!
@kyleberman6173
2 жыл бұрын
do this ^
@MrMyKidd
5 жыл бұрын
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly! Good- Fungus gnats are one of the primary pollinators of my Jack-in-the-pulpit plants, among others. Bad- They seem to navigate specifically towards coffee mugs and nostrils. Ugly- A mass of the maggots can form a huge aggregate that acts/moves like a single entity.
@anouksurmenian4257
4 жыл бұрын
I don’t get the overwatering thing, I got them as soon as I watered for the first time 😱 I wonder if they weren’t already in the soil...
@vmaloy9030
4 жыл бұрын
some soils, especially those with bark, will tend to carry them! i had this issue with miracle grow soils a lot
@TheLadyBugg8
4 жыл бұрын
@@vmaloy9030 Yes Yes!! Nowadays, potting soils have a HUGE amount of bark and bits of woody stems that harbor fungus gnat eggs, even if the soil is sterilized. I try to sift out the bark too, but it's so integrated into the soil that it's impossible to do. I've begun using sifted dirt from my back yard, which works much better.
@tomtackett1783
4 жыл бұрын
I get gnats when I get certain soils. Mosquito bits and neem work for me
@mounag8518
4 жыл бұрын
@@vmaloy9030 Yep , the miracle grow cactus mix is full of gnats
@terrymd3293
4 жыл бұрын
Get Mosquito Bits and put a few Tablespoons in a gallon of water and let it infuse in the the water for a day or two then water your plants with it. It might take a couple of applications but it will kill the eggs/larvae.
@rebeccag8407
5 жыл бұрын
This video came in so clutch at just the right time. I was so confused why I had fruit flies!
@masterroshi6983
5 жыл бұрын
I've just been ignoring mine, I heard DE was good but couldn't find any lol.
@Account-pq1it
5 жыл бұрын
Rebecca Giedraitis definitely get the Mosquito Bits and soak them in water, even 12-24 hours. I also spray the soil with it whenever I bring in a newly purchased plant. You will also want to get sticky traps for adults. This stuff works
@Tatchudorf
5 жыл бұрын
Was linked to this video because the fungus gnat larvae is *eating my butterwort* I'm laughing and crying right now
@miahan8988
4 жыл бұрын
For a second I thought I’ve got baby mosquitoes in my house, that’s what fungus gnats looked like to me. Thank you for this helpful video! ❤️
@emilyhawley774
5 жыл бұрын
I love that you provide such a broad spectrum of solutions so that people can choose which one would work best for their plants and lifestyles.
@claireconover
5 жыл бұрын
I over watered one plant, suddenly I had tiny knats, which then seemed to travel & infest every plant. I repotted MOST of my plants, but it seemed the one or 2 I left alone thinking there’s no knat problem there, had a knat problem that re-infested. I eventually fixed the problem with clear window fly traps. I stuck them on the wall behind the plants, slightly above the soil. the flies got caught, couldn’t lay eggs and now there are so few bugs, the fresh traps are only trapping a few bugs. I plan to continue buying these clear window traps (as a preventative measure) but if I wanted to, I could soon stop buying the window traps altogether. I’d actually recommend the window traps over the yellow traps because the knats land on them just as frequently and the surface area is LARGER, catching more bugs.
@jackiegoodrich1351
3 ай бұрын
I hung a bug zap lite near my plants and enjoyed hearing them get zapped! Took lite down when the zaps stopped..and I heard nothing after a month(in case of hatched eggs) no gnats now for over a year! Good luck everyone! Rev. J 😊
@starseed28
5 жыл бұрын
I tried peroxide mix, didnt work. I tried DE, they moved to the bottom of the pot and used the drainage holes to live and lay eggs, I repotted, changed soils to Miracle Grow, which I loath but that's what they recommended at the garden center after I told them i have a gnat problem before that they gave me a mix they make themselves. Started to water so infrequently to make sure the soil was bone dry and my plants wilted, i nearly lost a few. Used a layer of sand on top (they again went to the bottom drainage holes) and nothing worked for the long term. I am currently using BTi. So far the BTi has worked well, but I use it every....single....time I water unless I'm fertilizing. I still see em but they are smaller than before. No less annoying though. Other half is threatening to throw all the plants out the door... no clue what to do about this anymore
@giorgethomas
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks about the Yates mention. Was frustrating here in Australia that we couldn’t get mosquito bite, but now we have another avenue.
@summerrayneoakes
5 жыл бұрын
I'd make sure it's the correct subspecies. As mentioned in the video, need more research
@mitchmajor9956
5 жыл бұрын
hey Giorge, another australian here. after doing some further reading online, it seems the Yates Caterpillar Killer Dipel is the wrong subspecies of BT unfortunately :( the Yates is Bacillus Thuringiensis var. Kurstaki which is ineffective against fungus gnats. I'm going to try the 3% hydrogen peroxide soil soak method and also some diatomaceous earth. fingers crossed.
@giorgethomas
5 жыл бұрын
mitchmajor that’s so disappointing! Thanks so much for looking into it.
@charlingcj
4 жыл бұрын
@@mitchmajor9956 That is strange, because I had a massive fungus gnat problem in my apartment in Australia. I tried the yellow sticky fungus gnat fly taps, and although it caught a lot, it didn't clear it up. So I started giving my plants a weekly dose of Yates caterpillar killer for about 4 weeks and it cleared right up!
@0105jennyha
4 жыл бұрын
@@charlingcj How do you use that Yates caterpillar killer? Do you follow the direction on the box and use it as a spray or do you mix with water and water your plant?
@olisal8566
4 жыл бұрын
I'm so sad that mosquito bits aren't readily available in the UK. With the boom in the houseplant trend during lockdown, I hope this product becomes easier to find here over the next few years.
@reddragon4482
3 жыл бұрын
Just buy them on Amazon. I'm in the uk and have been buying them from there for over a year now.
@lyledeyounges1276
5 жыл бұрын
I've tried EVERYTHING. Now I've put all my plants in the basement, and one by one I'll remove all the soil and repot them. If that doesn't work I'm giving up - no more jungle paradise in my little flat. I've spent too much time and money on getting and caring for my plants and these past 4-5 months of struggling with fungus gnats has just killed the joy I used to get from keeping plants... I'd like to keep my sanity.
@Alisha8596
5 жыл бұрын
I had good luck with watering with a hydrogen peroxide and water mix to get rid of them. Unfortunately you will almost always have a few, they just kinda come with having houseplants.
@eagleminkindustries5953
5 жыл бұрын
SAME I even tried using a syringe and tube to feed under the soil to keep the top few inches dry to discourage the fungus growing on top.... would you believe it if I told you the gnats breached by crawling under the pot into the drainage hole... they're running all over my plant table and I could scream. We might keep losing this battle but I believe we can win this war. Keep trying, friend!
@eagleminkindustries5953
5 жыл бұрын
@@Alisha8596 what ratio worked best for you? I feel like I'm seeing mixed opinions on this.
@FreeRangeDiva
5 жыл бұрын
@@eagleminkindustries5953 I also got rid of my infestation w/ hydrogen peroxide drench at a ratio of 4 to 1, water to HP. This immediately kills the larvae and eggs. I then followed up w/ a layer of diatomaceous earth to get rid of any new gnats that wander onto a plant. So far, so good. And the HP adds oxygen to the root system.
@eagleminkindustries5953
5 жыл бұрын
@@FreeRangeDiva QUEEN thank you
@Zaryn10
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Summer, I've just noticed that I have fungus gnats and I'm in Australia and I've found this product if any Aussies are interested. It's eco-neem-concentrate, fully organic.
@pippadeedoodaah837
5 жыл бұрын
Sundews are my weapon of choice. Plus it's an excuse to buy plants. I'm going to make a bog garden soon.
@otdev7803
5 жыл бұрын
Pippa DeeDooDaah I love my sundew. I also have two Venus fly traps and a mini pitcher plant. The sundew is the most effective of the 3. I’ve been wanting a butterworth plant too.
@pippadeedoodaah837
5 жыл бұрын
@Cassidy Welsh I *think* essentially it's a wide shallow terracotta pot with a regular narrow terracotta pot and saucer glued inside. It creates a pool to store water that seeps into the main pot. Have a look at Pinterest because that's where I got the idea from.
@marjoriescott5210
3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe I haven't found this channel until now. I've learned something new in every single one of her videos. I love how she goes into detail and caters to her follower's questions and I love how she talks about the scientific aspects behind her opinions. So much new information! Thank you!
@btdarterschannel112
5 жыл бұрын
"...you gotta be careful with the way you say that." 🤣🤣🤣
@WPXTacoMan477
5 жыл бұрын
Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis You need this strain. Others won’t work. Please like so this can be at the top of the comment list
@_KeneYah
4 жыл бұрын
Indeed "GoGnats" works wonders in my garden, but when spraying, make sure a window is open because the smell is extremely potent😁🦟🚫
@Yogaplantgirl
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I use a combination of mosquito bits, yellow sticky and neem spray. It works.
@TheLenou31
5 жыл бұрын
How do you use the neem oil?
@marilu2973
5 жыл бұрын
TheLenou31 you buy the neem oil and follow the instructions on how to mix it. Then spray it on the soil and leaves of your plants
@aliensource884
5 жыл бұрын
Mary Caudales neem can burn your plants. Checkout the amazing Dr zymes. You won't regret it.
@Ms2cents
5 жыл бұрын
Thank u so much Summer! I have a bad infestation of gnats due to having peace Lillies, calatheas, fittonias, etc which moisture loving plants.
@uncleknife9887
4 жыл бұрын
The several gnat control videos I FFWD through prior to discovering yours all paled in comparison...You are such a joy to watch & boy are you ever smart. I'll be sure to watch you 1st next time I need gardening advice. Thank's Summer & GOD Bless! 🌳🌲🌴🌱🚿
@bologniusGIR
5 жыл бұрын
I had absolutely no idea this was a problem I was dealing with already. I've been shaking my fist at the "fruit flies" irritating me for ages now. The sticky traps I purchased were originally for the ongoing aphid problem... can definitely confirm they are very effective at catching the tiny black flies. They love the yellow stickies.
@basiemyles9910
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This comes at the right moment for me - fungus gnat fly flying into my nose as I type this. I really love the idea of getting another plant to deal with flies. One question - will any of the pinguicula work? Also, are diatomaceous earth and watering with a solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide and water effective? I researched a bit and many people use this to fight larvae in the soil. I am worried that peroxide and water solution might harm my plants - lots of sensitivr caltheas here! People seem to recommend using 1 part 3% hydrogen peroxide to 4 parts of water. Is this a safe ratio? Would diluting peroxide even more be effective? Sorry for all the questions! Thank you for this wonderful video! 😊
@maxineellis5165
5 жыл бұрын
Pinguicula Tina works a treat for trapping fungus gnats.
@justkidding7523
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve used hydrogen peroxide without harming my plants. I did to save some plants from root rot. Then I researched the benefits of hydrogen peroxide in plants and used it on the rest of my plants. I used it undiluted for root rot and diluted for general plant health.
@basiemyles9910
5 жыл бұрын
@@justkidding7523 Thank you. That is very helpful. I also did some research and I see it's very beneficial as it brings more oxygen to the roots. I just finished watering all my plants with peroxide solution with water to get rid of fungus gnats larvae. Now I have to wait for it to dry out so I can use diatomaceous earth.
@triplemania5550
5 жыл бұрын
I've seen exactly 1 research of using H2O2 to control gnat larvae. At 3% it killed all larvae, popping the lil pieces of crap like popcorn as they deserve, but it also caused damage to the plant. At lower concentrations it didn't harm the plants but didn't kill all larvae either. BTW - Reading an opinion about H2O2 on JoeGardner's website or watching a video on JoeShmoe's YT channel can hardly be called "research". You're fooling yourself by calling such activity "research", it's nothing more than reading somebody's opinion. Most often the popular opinion dujour which proves absolutely nothing. Research has a purpose, a scientific method, objective results... and preferably it's published in a scientific journal for peer review...
@basiemyles9910
5 жыл бұрын
Maxine Ellis Thank you! I will have to buy one 😊
@reyakisakura3971
3 жыл бұрын
Fungus gnats are so annoying, I spray spray neem oil, and they’re flying around unaffected like.. “come at me bro”..ugh😑
@lyric1320
3 жыл бұрын
They affect me...I hate them. Trying plants for the fresh air now during covid but about to get rid of them due these pest.
@josephbohlke5448
5 жыл бұрын
I put a few dryer sheets on top of the soil and a 1/2 inch layer of sand! Gnats are gone!
@drawitout
3 жыл бұрын
I love hearing this, but I wonder if the chemicals would harm the plant. Can you tell me which plant you did this to and how long ago this was done?
@josephbohlke5448
3 жыл бұрын
@@drawitout I did this over 1 year ago, to multiple plants, all alive and healthy!
@drawitout
3 жыл бұрын
@@josephbohlke5448 Thanks! I just might try it. Can you tell me the brand? I prefer to use exactly what you used to be safe.
@josephbohlke5448
3 жыл бұрын
@@drawitout Bounce sheets. I used them on both smaller and very large plants.
@drawitout
3 жыл бұрын
@@josephbohlke5448 Great to know. I appreciate your help!
@EZIEKIEL26
3 жыл бұрын
This is what I need. Fungus gnats are killing me softly. 😡😡
@FuriedHearts
5 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does the fungus gnat at 0:30 not look like a fungus gnat at all?
@phoenixfenix
5 жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried using Neem Cake as a top dressing? I tried doing this, which seems to have helped in reducing the fungus gnats population, but I’ve now got a thick layer of fungus growing in all my pots. The seller tells me this is beneficial mycelium and nothing to worry about, but I’m really worried it’s going to kill all my house plants, and I can’t find anything through googling. Are you able to help? Thanks!!
@kathleensimons7062
2 жыл бұрын
I have an infestation of FG. Apart from needing a bank loan and affecting my mental health, they're really doing a number on my plants. Thanks for your expertise. I have tried so many things, but they're really battling back. I'll check to see if some of these things are available in Canada. Thanks again.
@unicornmaniar705
3 жыл бұрын
Mosquito bits made my soil moldy even though I wasn’t overwatering?
@lovepeacelocks
5 жыл бұрын
I use black Sand that I get from home depot I put it on the top of the soil and 99% works! I love it every plant I have and I have over 40 and my house has sand in it.🦋
@justkidding7523
5 жыл бұрын
I will try this. I’ve seen the sand
@petercardona1559
5 жыл бұрын
Brava!👩👏A wonderful straight forward episode that will help many people. Even though I still believe 8 out 10 fungus gnat issues are not true pest issues but rather caretaker error. P.S. A tiny fungus gnat sized bit of a shrimp based fish food pellet can be used to provided suitable nutrients for your carnivorous plants when/if prey items are low.
@spankses
4 жыл бұрын
the yates version of this is easily available in australia, big garden stores like bunnings sell it in small boxes.
@ekg6363
4 жыл бұрын
Australian here, just wanted to point out that Yates Dipel uses the Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki which is different from the var. israelensis used for fungus gnats and so isn't effective at killing their larvae. The best idea is to buy the suggested Summit Mosquito Bits from an online US seller if your outbreak is bad enough, and use the other suggested methods too.
@quietlyoutspoken420
5 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for telling me about mosquito bits! Never knew about this.
@_MSD75_
4 жыл бұрын
I had terrible problems with fungus gnats, then I moved and they seemed to disappear and I think that was partly to do with weather being very hot and the house being hot. When I repotted all my plants, suddenly they were back and the only thing I could think of was that some of the potted mixes were infected. Some plants I've put sand on the top which seems to help as the hatchlings get through the sand. I've tried neem drenches which seem to work, but you have to be very thorough. Great tip for Australians in regards to the mosquito bits.
@billyhemingway73
5 жыл бұрын
When one of my plants had fungas gnats i spread like 2 inches of fresh dry soil on it and the larvae couldnt get to the surface and i havent seen any since
@ryantedeschi418
5 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I’ve been having a problem with fungus gnats in and around my bioactive Vivarium and I couldn’t really find anything that wouldn’t effect my isopods,springtails, earthworms,gecko,etc and this helps a lot THANK YOU!
@drakenfolk
5 жыл бұрын
I heard that covering your soil with small stones / pebbles keeps fungus gnats away as well. They don't seem to be attracted to the stony surface. But I didn't try it.. I dealt with my fungus gnats with the yellow stickers, it takes time but slowly but surely they will be decimated. :)
@sashquatch2836
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Summer. I’ve got soil mites (younger ones, white...older ones, reddish-brown) in my soil. However, they don’t seem to be harming my plants. Should I let the be or bring in some methods of control? I was hoping you’d mention them in yesterday’s video but the closets thing(s) were springtails. Any help would be much appreciated.Thanks.
@FreeRangeDiva
5 жыл бұрын
I also used the hydrogen peroxide drench to get rid of my infestation. I followed up w/ diatomaceous earth sprinkled on top and so far, so good. The horticultural oil burned the leaves on my peperomia obtusifolia...
@mitchmajor9956
5 жыл бұрын
going to try this!
@GreenWitch1
2 күн бұрын
BTI works wonders if applied properly. I soak 2 tbsps in one liter of water for 3 days, or until they sink to the bottom. Then I water all my plants with that water once monthly (I refill it once to complete my watering). Putting it directly on the soil isn’t ideal because the medium they use is made of corn & it molds. Harmless, but unappealing.
@kirstencarnevale2504
5 жыл бұрын
I switched to all terracotta, use neem spray, water with mosquito dunk water, and have some sticky traps. Sometimes I water with a hydrogen peroxide/ water mix when they get out of hand. I’ve (almost) eliminated them completely! I’ve come to the conclusion they will probably never completely be gone.
@maud577
5 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you from Australia I was wondering where the bloody hell this product is hiding.
@rebeccadart5609
5 жыл бұрын
I have a Cape Sundew (Drosera Capensis) that is a beast at catching fungus gnats... and cat hair. It's one of the most common sundews available and easiest to grow. They don't need a dormancy period like many carnivorous plants, so they can catch those little pesky flies year round.
@summerrayneoakes
5 жыл бұрын
Rebecca Dart excellent advice!!!
@NathanielPorter1
4 жыл бұрын
I used to run a hydroponics store chain and I sold goGnats but I'm not a fan, the frequency you have to use it damages the root zone, as the oil is too thick. I had a lot of luck with Eco Labs brand Microbe Lift mosquito control (bt), it's a lot more concentrated and less messy than the mosquito dunks/bits. Since it's already a liquid, you can just apply directly to watering and you only need a drop or two.
@mrpablomx
5 жыл бұрын
Diatomaceous Earth (spell that right?) also works
@JackieEco
11 ай бұрын
Hi Summer! I have a gNAT issue, so I was watching this video when I noticed your name and I was surprised because I know you from New York City! We corresponded via email several times and then we met at an Eco dance nightclub kind of event I think lol. So great to see you again! And I'm so happy you have such a great and successful channel as well.💚😻
@benooichungping5829
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting us Aussies know about this. I have been searching online for ages and could not find the equivalent down under!
@hermitschoice
6 ай бұрын
Hi Summer, im Newly Subscribed to your channel, im watching 'Beneficial Roommate' at the moment👍 i've realy enjoyed working through your video's and those on the botanical gardens, it has inspired me to get of my lazy butt to visit all the botanical gardens in Edinburgh UK..been here 13 yrs now, been a lazy bum, frightened of my own shadow, been an emapth creates limits lol, but hey, your video's have inspired me to view my world differently,, embracing plant life ect ect, a hobby im sure i will enjoy as i am just me and (jack jones), so i've nothing but time to care for them, time to look after those who dont give me a headach😂, i feed the birds daily, Magpies,Starlings,Wood Pidgeons,Sparrows,Blue/Coal tits,Robin,Herring Guls,Jackdoors and a cheaky Grey Squirrel, i use seed,peanuts and fatballs, if ive meat/bread/fish about to go past sell by date i put it out for the guls, guls eat anything lol, alas all birds create new plant life from there droppings, so im half way there lol, just need some plants indoors, as im in a flat, i would like plants that clean the air, succulents ect, my lounge faces South so i get sunlight most of the day, my bedroom is in the east so only sunlight early on, its why my christmas cactus is on my bedside table, as for my yucca and calamondin they sit on my bookcase in the window in my lounge( good sun most of the day when skys are clear), so why not bring some life into my home, im thinking venus fly trap for the flies i get in summer, although i have plenty of spiders that share my home😉 i will keep you posted on my adventures, i may take som video at the botanical gardens and put them in my channel, only video's i've uploaded are of my ps5 game Anno 1800..any way if you want to check my channel its @hermitschoice ok, take care wee Bonny lass,rest easy, thank you for sharing Summer❤
@adamtrk9532
3 жыл бұрын
I've just found Dipel here (Hungary): www.gazdabolt.hu/rovarolo-szer/4648-dipel-df-wg-20g.html It's with Bacillus thuringiensis but NOT israelensis serotype!! Only BT israelensis serotype is for gnats and mosquitoes. Dipel has BT kurstaki which "targets" caterpillars.
@willcrosby3916
2 ай бұрын
This was so helpful. Thank you. I will be connecting full on for more expert guidance. Thank you!
@leiaasanuma5418
3 жыл бұрын
Which method would you recommend for vegetable seedlings? I've been dealing with gnats on my seed trays... Also, could you recommend a soil that you've had success with in terms of keeping fungus gnats at bay (less organic material)? Thank you!
@hpeteacher9445
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Summer! How are you? Thank you for the great video! I live by my community's pond. A lot of Fungus Gnats breed there, then fly through the screens and infest your plants. I do use Mosquito Bits and works very well. I spray and clean my plants with Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap. Keeps the FGs away from the plants. I also use the yellow sticky traps. They work well, but not fun to look at. Have you ever tried Gnat Nix? It is made by Growstone. GN is made from recycled glass. It cuts the exoskeletons of the FGs and they die. I started using it this spring. So far, very affective! Thanks again! Gerry 😎
@plantgurugangsta7299
3 жыл бұрын
Don't put it on the surface, soak it. If u put it on the surface it will probably mold. You're welcome. Lol.🌱♥️
@jennifer7741
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve just started using Diatomaceous earth to kill the larvae in the soil.
@serling3520
3 жыл бұрын
Per the Company, it's 4 Tablespoons per gallon. Directly from the President Mosquito Bits.
@roseporter1368
2 жыл бұрын
I have these pesky knats in my kitchen and bedroom without having any plants. How can I get rid of them? They’re driving me crazy!!!!!😱🤪
@beth6102
3 жыл бұрын
I have vinegar and sugar water bowls on my pots which fill up quickly with gnats, as well as the fly strips. I now have little flies on my soil. Peroxide, detergent, baking soda, ... didn't work. Waiting on my Mosquito Bits to arrive. I think I'll put the plants outside and they don't spread to my garden and outside plants. They are getting in my dogs water bowls. They are everywhere.😭
@TheAdhdGardener
5 жыл бұрын
I live in the middle of the woods and I can't avoid these suckers even outside. What they do is crawl inside my soil n feed off idk what lol. Tried conventual products but they still were everywhere. I had to go as far as diatomaseous earth on my soil.. That has 100% worked for me living in the poconos
@natashakneale7432
5 жыл бұрын
Found this video helpful,I'm from Australia and I'll try looking for that product you recommend 😘
@summerrayneoakes
5 жыл бұрын
I'd recommend doing more research on it per the video. And one of the commenters here says it may be a different subspecies/strain, so definitely ask questions
@heatherbaldwin2099
5 жыл бұрын
That product is unfortunately Bt kurstaki which doesn't work against fungus gnats. We want Bt israelensis. Doesn't seem to be available in Australia :(
@nataliadiaz8275
3 жыл бұрын
Hallo! I tryed to get the Mosquito Bits in Amazon germany but I guess it doesn't get hier. I coudln't find it. What can I buy in Germany instead? Can anybody help me?
@alisonmcgee5938
4 жыл бұрын
I believe the BT would be bad if you are planting for butterflies - harmful to the caterpillars? I'm planting milkweed for monarchs.
@heinzgrabowski7262
5 жыл бұрын
Wtf? I have just today discovered lots of these small black flys around my Araucaria. That video is right on time.
@alex0589
5 жыл бұрын
summer has cameras in your house
@heinzgrabowski7262
5 жыл бұрын
@@alex0589 Seems kinda fair 😅
@cani.j
2 жыл бұрын
Since some (or all?) flys are attracted to light, it might happen that if you have candle lit that fungus gnats are attracted to the candle light and die there. I saw some in the melted wax around the wick. Just something to know. But be aware - candles will of course reduce the room humidity when lit. Lovely greetings from Berlin, Germany 🙂
@DjArcus
3 жыл бұрын
The Swedish name for Fungus Gnat is "Sorgmygga" (Sorrow Fly) which is very fitting
@Toyon95
5 жыл бұрын
We can't get the mosquito-bits here in Sweden. The bacteria is regulated for professionals. :( I wonder why since it doesn't seem to be harmful...
@summerrayneoakes
5 жыл бұрын
Toyon95 something to look into for sure!!!
@anoukvanessen4176
5 жыл бұрын
I think it's because mosquito's in general grew resistance for the bacteria, and now is used only when certain (mainly exotic) species form a danger to human health. Same here in the Netherlands unfortunatly.
@tylerwernli9538
2 жыл бұрын
I dumped straight peroxide 3% into a narrow tree pot, drenched it! Came back an hour later and could still see bugs crawling around the soil... peroxide doesn't work...
@Mr0ceaser
3 жыл бұрын
Don't mean to be a stickler but your ping looks rough. Just a tip, take your ping out of the sphagnum moss and terracotta pot. The clay pot will leach minerals, also pings dont really grow too well on just sphagnum moss. You need 1 part peat and 1 part sand, or Mexican and tropical species enjoy a more open mix of equal parts sand, perlite, vermiculite, and peat. Mexican pings also prefer a more alkaline soil.
@aileensmith7716
3 жыл бұрын
DiPEL in Australia is not exactly the same as Mosquito bits because it's a different varient of the bacteria: Bacillus thuringiensis v. kurstaki not Bacillus thuringiensis v. israelensis.
@gaetanetheriault7877
2 жыл бұрын
I bought a plant that was infested with fungus gnats. It ended up infesting my 25 plus plants. I purchased Mosquito bits and used this for the past 8 months…I still have them flying around. Half of my plants have been thrown out. I have lost all hope in gardening.
@JeanLouiseManalo
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for such an informational video, Summer! I’ve been following your posts and recently signed up for the Houseplant Masterclass. Great experience so far. I tried Mosquito Bits from when you first recommended it. I think it helped but I did get mold on the cork, as others have mentioned here. I then just used water soaked in the BTI, which seemed to help also. My main challenge now is that my most infested plants are two sansevieria plants and one ZZ. I don’t water them as often given their needs and they are in moderate light so they don’t try out quickly. Does it make sense to keep watering them with BTI water more often than I normally water? Or should I just let them fully dry (which would be less often than instructed watering from Mosquito Bits). Or should I report them altogether? Thanks for the advice!!
@Patricia-uu6wo
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I just saw this video and I just watered my cutting for my snake plant and I think I might have fungus next can somebody please help me with something I don't have a lot of plants or flowers I live in Michigan and I need something quick
@lateshiaanne
5 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your top? I love it! Also, great tips!
@artbychenya
5 жыл бұрын
Would diotamacious (I know I butchered that spelling lol) earth work on fungus gnats?
@ambermillard6894
3 жыл бұрын
I purchased the mosquito bits and put them on my house plants after watching this video in the house plant masterclass❤️❤️. I then read the label and I am now wondering if this product is safe to have in my house with kids. Should I worry about breathing it in or getting it on my skin. I thought that this was suppose to be a safe product. I’ve googled this and called Posion control. The info is so inconsistent. Posion control doesn’t even have mosquito bits in their database. Any advice?
@noelia6803
5 жыл бұрын
Great info, thank you. I use Mosquito Bites, but after a few days it creates a white/green fungus on the top soil layer. I had to scooped it out.
@summerrayneoakes
5 жыл бұрын
Noelia P interesting. I wonder if you need to aerate the soil. I haven't noticed build up after mine
@lavenderm2487
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Sumner 😊 Thank you so much for this amazing informative video! I love your shirt by the way, Where did you get it ? 🌿🌿🌿
@mysticshining
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Summer! The butterworts work perfectly for me, the yellow traps only caught a few. Also, for the fungus gnat magnet which can be moist peat moss, I replaced the top inch or so with coco coir instead and I've actually seen a gnat fly towards it and be literally repelled by it, and fly away. I haven't had a problem in that pot since. Also, if there's a problem plant I'll put one of my butterworts by that plant and it definitely gets a lot of them. I also use hydrogen peroxide as a drench to kill the larvae, I think it's a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio and I've never seen a problem with the use of hp in my plants.
@meikahidenori
2 жыл бұрын
I love putting a gnat barrier down on the top layer on the soil especially on an plants that you can't use neem oil (like strawberries as they get eaten like crazy outside by wildlife and some of my native berry trees due to potential poisoning from eating berries- from Australia btw). The nat barrier stops the gnats getting into the pot plant soil and some plants don't mind if this stuff is mixed in the soil too as it's like ground up plumice stone which holds a little extra water for them ( ferns in particular don't mind anything that holds extra water for them) But yeah it stops the gnats laying eggs and stops any eggs that hatch getting out. For $20 it's a decent preventive
@4loveoffish
3 жыл бұрын
The company that has the mosquito bits days to not place it in the top of the soil, but to instead use 4 Tbs soaked for 30 minutes in a gallon of water . Then water . Do this for three weeks , water when necessary. I use yellow sticky traps also for the flying adults with the indoor bug zappers . That does the trick . All 3 together
@art4brains
Жыл бұрын
when that happened, i poured 1 part hydrogen peroxide and 3 parts water in the plants and then repotted them in a mix of soil, cinnamon, turmeric, chili powder, thyme garlic powder and coffee grounds. it worked well. only see 1 or 2 around at a time, but nothing compared to the few dozens that were flying around a couple of weeks ago
@sjain8111
2 жыл бұрын
fungus gnats ! 😈 what happens to the killer mite predators after they eat the FG larva? Very thorough advice thanks!
@flederfox
5 жыл бұрын
I would love to hear more of your knowledge on beneficial aquatic insects for aquariums/paludariums! I feel like you would be full of insight on my next favourite topic - water plants and ecospheres!!
@CanielDonrad
5 жыл бұрын
I've learned that spring tails are good to reduce fungus. I have considered nematodes to control fungus gnats.
@summerrayneoakes
5 жыл бұрын
Just make sure the nematodes are specific to gnats, bc they can affect other soil organisms, like springtails as well
@georgez234
3 жыл бұрын
Dipel is NOT the same strain of BT. The strain you want is BTI not BTK. BTK is great for killing worms but not gnats.
@marchm-p9485
Жыл бұрын
This video is so informative, absolutely love it. And the GoGnats part was so funny :)
@cathydavis210
Жыл бұрын
They are driving me crazy! Started with succulent soil.
@mikekufner1192
3 жыл бұрын
I had fungus gnats on the bottom of a pot only....I had no idea they could be lower in the pot. The plant was in a pot in a pot in a pot if that makes sense. I lifted it out one day and I freaked lol but never saw them flying around. The weird thing is there were adults in the flying stage but they didn't leave that area. Really weird. I took that plant outside and repotted immediately. Didnt have an issue after. I do put diatomaceous earth on the top of all of my plants and mix in through the top few layers as a preventative. Maybe that is why. I also do other things before I bring them into my home but they must have evaded my system.
@G4RY1159
3 жыл бұрын
Neem cake is VERY effective, dress the top of the soil and you can also add some to water - Problem solved!
@surryp5076
5 жыл бұрын
Anyone used the Yates Dipel? How did you go?
@cbasallie
2 жыл бұрын
The mosquito bits work great . So glad that I found You
@tellmemorethen
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve tried all of these solutions and more and none of them worked. I’ve even tried pouring boiling water to the soil to kill these nasty insects and nothing worked so I got ride of my plants :-(
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