I have some houseplants, and I think they are attracting the gnats, which are really starting to get on my nerves. I can't put the plants outside right now; it's too cold. Is there some way to effectively get rid of the gnats?
2007-01-01 11:16:29 · 11 answers · asked by *~HoNeYBeE~* 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
This worked when nothing else did!! Put some plastic wrap over a small drinking glass that has 1-2 TBSP of red wine vinegar and a squirt of dishwashing liquid in it. Secure the wrap over the top of the glass with a rubber band. Use a fork and poke the wrap twice so that you have 8 small holes at the top of the glass. Leave near sink/plant/anywhere you have these gnats. They will smell the vinegar and fly into the holes but they will not be able to find the hole to fly out. They will also get stuck in the liquid because of the liquid soap. Usually leaving this out for a few days will get rid of the existing problem. You will need to clean up anything that is attracting them though to prevent them from coming back.
2007-01-02 12:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by bankchick 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
What you have is a plant that has soured and is producing gnats. You have to figure out the plant and get rid of it or put up with them until you can get the plants back outside. You can change the dirt in the plant if you find the one but it may have spread to others by now. So, maybe a pesticide spray around the plants would help. good luck.
2007-01-01 11:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If the houseplant is attracting the gnats, where do the gnats come from? Look through your cabinets for old potatoes. I have found that every time I have gnats in the house, there are some spoiled potatoes in the bag in the cupboard. Let me know if I'm right!!!
2007-01-01 11:22:58 · answer #3 · answered by horsinround2do 6 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Gnats r MOST ANNOYING INDEED as they will fly straight into ur face even under one's glasses!!!! My best option has been fly sticky paper. Since the paper is clear and gnats r drawn to the color yellow, I color the backside of paper with a yellow marker. Place near plants or in the corner of a window nearby. I also hang a sheet in my small greenhouse (see pic). Alth. the yellow has faded u can still see the sticky paper hanging above plants and lots of gnats stuck to it!!!! ;~>
2015-11-23 05:45:21 · answer #4 · answered by Queen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bleach, very hot water or something down the drain to kill the eggs. After that, putting some soapy water in the sink will catch the ones that want to go back down the drain. Soapy water, with a little vinegar, in a dish. Elmers glue, with a little water, on a plate. Lemon scented spray on window screens if they are coming in through them.
2016-03-29 03:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would re pot the plant and try that. Also look around your house for any spoiled food. I was having a little problem with them and was puzzled to where they were coming from. I finally noticed in my son's bedroom in his toy chest was a banana peel that was the culprit. Also check flour and sugar.
2007-01-01 12:19:38 · answer #6 · answered by schell_75 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
make sure that you don't have any old food or rotten food in in your house. Then check that you aren't over watering the plants and that they aren't beginning to mildew. You may need to get rid of the plant or just change the soil.
2007-01-01 11:33:23 · answer #7 · answered by heather s 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hang up some of that nasty fly tape that hangs from the ceiling. It worked great for us. We also poured some bleach down the kitchen sink since they supposedly manifest in water that sits in the p-trap. Good luck
2007-01-01 11:23:58 · answer #8 · answered by smb1087 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
bug spray it works or just put that plant out side and never bring it back in to the house
2007-01-01 11:21:12 · answer #9 · answered by cutie 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
fly swatter
2015-10-13 18:28:58 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋