I have these little flying bugs in my house plants...

Question

i have notice that in my house plant dirt, there are these little flying bugs, almost like fruit flies. does anyone know a safe way of getting rid of these little bugs?

Answer 1

salt water in a sprayer bottle won't hurt the plants either

Answer 2

They are fungus gnats and cutting back on watering causes the fungus to die and therefore gets rid of the gnats.

Until this can be achieved, you can use a puff ot two of pyretherin (fly spray, dairy barn spray) over the plant in the air or just in the room. additionally a time mist dispenser using a can of this can be purchased and is quite effective if the problem is a recurring one even after cutting back on watering. (Check local Hdwe store or farm and garden store) Approx $35.00 unit and $8.00 per can that lasts 30 days

Another suggestion is a flyweb light trap unit, approx $40.00. u can find online this comes with sticky trap and is pesticide free.

Amazon has here:

http://www.amazon.com/Fly-Web-Trap/dp/B0...

you might can shop price and find better on ebay