Fungus Knats?+rep
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dewbzillla
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Fungus gnats nest and breed in soil, roaming around eating little bits of fungus that live in the dirt. No connection between gnats and aphids...
As far as the difference between them and other gnats, your guess is as good as mine. You could google it.
As far as the difference between them and other gnats, your guess is as good as mine. You could google it.
Serapis
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Fungus ants are attracted to rotting roots, decomposing plant material, sour soil. The adults lay their eggs on top of the soil, and they hatch in about 4 days. Fungus gnats like to eat organic matter, so they steal nutrients away from your plants. You can get rid of them by topping the soil with sand, silica, which also aids in stalk or stem growth. This will prevent the laying of new larvae. Neem oil can be used to suffocate the adults. If gnats are flying around your plant, assume they are fungus gnats and get rid of them.
There is no relationship between what attracts gnats and aphids, other than your plants. Sooty mold can attract aphids.
dtRepeat
Active Member
alright well i already topped the soil with sand to help keep them from getting any worse. im either going to get soap flakes to make a soap insecticide or use neem oil.
Fungus ants are attracted to rotting roots, decomposing plant material, sour soil. The adults lay their eggs on top of the soil, and they hatch in about 4 days. Fungus gnats like to eat organic matter, so they steal nutrients away from your plants. You can get rid of them by topping the soil with sand, silica, which also aids in stalk or stem growth. This will prevent the laying of new larvae. Neem oil can be used to suffocate the adults. If gnats are flying around your plant, assume they are fungus gnats and get rid of them.
There is no relationship between what attracts gnats and aphids, other than your plants. Sooty mold can attract aphids.
