Indoor flowers are the joy of every housewife in the house. Thanks to them, comfort and harmony reign in the rooms. And the air is significantly enriched with oxygen. Even regular grooming of "green friends" does not guarantee that pests will not start in them. Almost every amateur florist in his life has met such a harmful insect as the flower midge - a small black insect with wings, always catching the eye and annoying with its obsession. If you have gnats in indoor flowers, you will learn how to get rid of them and which remedies are best to use from this article.
Varieties of midges in flowers and flower pots
Flower midges can be classified as insects of the Diptera family. They have about 2000 subspecies. Let's list the most common ones.
White midges on flowers - whiteflies, scale insects
White midges called whitefly or scabbards outwardly very similar to aphids. From indoor plants in pots prefer soft leaves fuchsia or begonias.
White midges on home flowers are whiteflies, also called "scale insects" Black midges in flowers - sciarids
Black gnats on home flowers are called sciarids or mushroom gnats. Earthen fleas in flower pots - podura
White insects that are found in the soil of domestic flowers - podura or springtails Why did small midges grow in indoor flowers?
It is important not to forget that excessively moist soil is best place for the existence and reproduction of midges. So, if you do not want to breed white bugs in the ground of indoor plants, then you should not neglect the attention to the soil in pots.
To secondary reasons for the appearance harmful insects can be attributed:
Ways to get rid of midges in home plants
First of all, if flower midges are found, it is necessary to remove the affected flower away from other plants.
The flower soil, in which the insects have already settled, should be thrown away. The flower is removed from the pot, the root system is washed and the already treated plant is transplanted into disinfected soil. There is an option to replace the topsoil.
If it is not possible to change the affected soil, then it is recommended to treat it with an insecticide. To more effective drugs from a flower fly can be attributed Fitoverm, Aktara, Tanrek... Insecticide Fly eater, which comes in pellets, is also effective against annoying ground flies.
If there are not too many pests yet, then fly sticky hanging next to flower pots will help in catching them.
If there are already a lot of insects, then it is recommended to use aerosol preparations for destruction, such as and Raptor... By slightly spraying the product, window sills, shelves, walls near house plants are treated. Plus, both the soil in the flower pot and its bottom. The result of processing will be the death of adults and their eggs laid in the ground.
Still, the best way in the fight against midges is to comply with all the rules for the care and maintenance of domestic plants.
Folk remedies for midges in flowers
There are midges in flowers - a problem arises, what means to use to get rid of them your favorite plants without harm. One of the ways to independently remove irritable insects is to use various folk remedies.
An effective folk remedy against flies - garlic... The smell of garlic is harmful to some insects, including flower midges. Just two procedures - and black flies are completely killed. For cooking the desired solution take three heads of garlic and chop with a garlic. The resulting mass is poured with one liter of boiled water. After 4 hours, it is filtered. This solution is sprayed on the leaves of plants and the soil in the pot is processed.
When soil flies are found, it will help potassium permanganate solution... The soil is cultivated in a pot. Watering the damaged flower is recommended to be repeated after 2 days. In order not to harm the roots of the plant, the solution must be weak.
You can destroy a flower fly in the soil of a houseplant using soap... For this, laundry soap (20g) must be grated and filled with 1 liter of water. The leaves are treated with the resulting soapy solution and the soil in a pot is watered.
You can also get rid of flower midges with the help of ordinary matches... In a pot with a flower, about five matches of gray should be deepened into the soil and lightly watered the earth. Matches in flowers are replaced every day, as sulfur dissolves in the soil. A number of such procedures will rid the plant of both midges and their larvae.
Wood ash- no less effective folk remedy in the fight against insects on indoor flowers. The soil in the pot is simply covered with such ash and midges will forever leave the flower that has chosen it in peace. Plus to everything wood ash is considered an excellent fertilizer that gives the plant strength.
Use of tobacco... To prepare the tincture, take 50 g of dried tobacco and fill it with one liter of water. Infused for 2 days. The resulting tincture is sprayed with the leaves of the flower. The disadvantage is that tobacco tincture has a detrimental effect only on adult insects, the larvae do not die from it.
Earthen gnats do not like smell mint... The edge of the pot can be smeared with the well-known "Star". This will help get rid of harmful insects.
Tincture from celandine(100 g of celandine per 1 liter of boiled water) also eliminates annoying insects. Processed by spraying plant leaves.
You can also destroy insects in home plants using ammonia ... In addition, it improves plant growth. The solution can be prepared by taking 50 ml of ammonia and diluting it in 4 liters of water.
Orange peel also help get rid of harmful insects that attack indoor flowers. The citrus smell irritates them. It is recommended to cover the flowerpot with such crusts or to deepen them directly into the soil. Pests will be blown away by the wind.
Or you can just dry the soil... Also a great way to deal with flower midges. Until the soil is completely dry, it is not advisable to water the "green friend". Then cover the ground with fried sand on top and spill it with weak potassium permanganate.
Treatment of infected plants folk remedies considered the most in a safe way compared to the use of chemicals.
Effective insecticides for controlling midges
It is best to opt for safe drugs. When processing plants, be sure to apply individual means protection.
Liquid and the safest insecticides include “ Agravertine», « Fitoverm», « Fufanon», « Aktara», « Inta-vir". Data chemicals allowed to apply at home. The course of treatment is carried out for two weeks. The plants are watered once a week. After the plant has been watered with an insecticide, it is not advisable to water it for 5 days clean water.
Hazardous liquid insecticides include “ Actellik", Which has a very high toxicity. Its use is prohibited in living quarters.
Granular insecticides include " Bazudin», « Thunder-2», « Fly eater". The main thing is to mix the granules with the top layer of the soil, and not just scatter them over the ground. These insecticides will not work as quickly, but they are just as effective as liquid ones.
Remember, absolutely all chemicals are toxic. Gloves, goggles and a respirator must be worn when handling plants. After work, be sure to ventilate the room.
Aerosol insecticides ( Bona Forte), which can paralyze flying pests in an instant. Aerosol consists of substances that are harmless to humans and environment.
Prevention of the appearance of midges in indoor flowers
To ensure that midges never disturb your indoor plants, it is recommended to follow the simplest rules for caring for flowers:
Adhering to the most basic preventive plant care measures will help protect your favorite flowers from the likelihood of flower flies on them.
Despite the popularity of the popular nickname "bottle palm", it is very difficult to confuse the genuine bottle palm gioforba with its relatives. A real room giant and enough rare plant, gioforba is one of the most elite palm trees. She became famous not only for her special, bottle-like barrel, but also for her very difficult character. Caring for gioforba is no more difficult than for ordinary ones. indoor palms... But the conditions will have to be selected.
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Thyme or thyme? Or maybe thyme or Bogorodskaya grass? How is it correct? And right in every way, because under these names one and the same plant, more precisely, one genus of plants from the Lamb family, "passes". There are many others popular names related to amazing property this shrub emit a large amount of aromatic substances. Growing thyme and using it in garden design and cooking will be discussed in this article.
Favorite Saintpaulias have not only a special appearance, but also a very specific character. The cultivation of this plant bears little resemblance to the classic care of indoor crops. And even relatives of the Uzambar violets from among the Gesnerievs require a slightly different approach. Irrigation is often called the "weirdest" point of care for violets, which prefer non-standard watering classical method... But the approach will also have to be changed in fertilizing.
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At present, thanks to breeders, more than 2000 varieties of large-fruited garden strawberries have been created. The very one that we habitually call "strawberries". Garden strawberry arose as a result of hybridization of Chilean and Virginia strawberries. Every year breeders never tire of surprising us with new varieties of this berry. The selection is aimed at obtaining not only fruitful, disease and pest resistant varieties, but also those with high taste and transportability.
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Our grandmothers, growing garden strawberries, or strawberries, as we used to call them, were not particularly worried about mulching. But today this agricultural practice has become fundamental in achieving High Quality berries and reduce crop losses. Someone might say that it is troublesome. But practice shows that labor costs in this case are repaid a hundredfold. In this article, we invite you to get acquainted with the nine best materials for mulching garden strawberries.
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Before fighting pests, you need to know the characteristics and potential of the enemy. Our house flora can be affected by three of the most common types of insects.
1. If flies similar to small mosquitoes are circling over the plant, then you are dealing with sciarids. They are also popularly called soil or mushroom mosquitoes.
The harmful properties of sciarids consist in the ability to lay larvae and, perhaps, to irritate the owners with their intrusiveness. In addition, these small midges do not harm in any way. And here their "cubs" bring significant harm to the flora: it withers, withers and looks sickly.
The larvae of soil mosquitoes differ from ordinary earthworms by a black dot and a transparent body. They feed on the roots of indoor flowers, and the secreted mucus compacts the soil, which causes a lot of trouble for our green favorites. Basically, the larvae feast on organic matter from the soil, but they also eat young plant roots with pleasure. Often, mushroom mosquitoes are confused with fruit flies, which are harmless to houseplants and are thicker and less graceful than sciarids.
2. The second type of flying pests is whiteflies, they are also aleroidids.
They look according to the name - this is white butterfly powdery color, one and a half millimeters in size.
Like its greenish larvae, the adult individual feeds on plant sap, which causes significant harm to the greenery and prevents its normal development. It inhabits mainly the back side of the leaf, sucking out the sap of the plant and leaving a sticky sugary bloom - honeydew. Affected leaves of indoor flowers quickly turn yellow and fall off. Among the taste preferences of whiteflies - pelargonium, balsam, fuchsia and begonia.
3. Whitish bugs with antennae, similar to caterpillars, jumping and crawling on the soil surface are puffs. Collembolans and springtails and about 8 thousand other species of similar living creatures belong to the same class. Crawling and sometimes bouncing white midges in indoor flowers terrify novice breeders. But don't be in a rush to panic.
In small quantities such "farmers" are always present in the potting substrate and do no harm. A comfortable environment for them is flooded soil with rotten plant residues. Of all the representatives of the domestic flora, they prefer Saintpaulia (violet).
Over-watering springtails multiply rapidly and become dangerous for indoor plants. They eat roots, leaves and thin stems, and a damaged flower becomes vulnerable to other diseases.
4. If black flying midges appear on the plant, leaving behind silvery streaks or brown spots, these are thrips. Their small, whitish and very energetic larvae start in the ground, gradually moving on to the main delicacy - inflorescences and buds.
Thrips devour everything in their path, slowing down the growth and development of indoor flowers and, of course, spoiling the whole aesthetics of flowering. Spotted and deformed inflorescences will have to be removed, because this is where thrips are most often found. Especially not indifferent these pests to codiaum, fuchsia and begonia.
5. Another common eater, and sometimes even a killer of indoor flowers, is the scale insect. If the trunks or leaves of a plant are covered with round or oval plaques that look like tiny shells, you are already dealing with it. Shields are motionless- they do not crawl, do not fly and are protected from insecticides by durable armor in the form of a wax shield, for which they got their name. They eat everything - from ficuses and dieffenbachia to herbaceous plants.
Sticky or yellowed leaves are a sign of prolonged and severe damage that can lead to plant death. The trouble is that on early stages scabbard infection is difficult to identify.
However, there is a small plus in the appearance of these pests, because they act as a kind of indicator. The fact is that most often weak plants that lack useful trace elements become a victim of the scale insect. Therefore, after getting rid of it, take care of improving the composition of the soil or lighting.
Prerequisites for a military threat or where do they come from?
The most common source of midges is contaminated soil mixture... In a favorable waterlogged environment, they multiply quickly and declare the pot an occupied territory.
Sciarids can fly through an air vent from a warm, damp basement. These intruders will quickly orient themselves in the environment and infect the recently watered flower substrate with larvae.
It happens that winged pests are attracted by the unnoticed by the owners rotten vegetable or fruit... Having found such a delicacy, the soil mosquitoes are relocated to a volume with tasty roots.
Whiteflies spread in warm, humid seasons, and adore greenhouses and densely planted plants. Having chosen one flower, the neighboring ones very quickly populate.
Prophylaxis
The first thing to look out for is alleged sources of occurrence pests in pots.
To avoid getting acquainted with flower midges, you need to take it as a rule bake the ground before planting plants in it. True, this way, together with soil flies, it also loses useful trace elements, so later it will need fertilization with nutrients. And the smell in the apartment after this procedure will be, to put it mildly, not like apple pie.
An alternative is long-term freezing of previously purchased soil, say, on the balcony in winter.
However, this method will not help for the whitefly - the larvae are resistant to cold weather. Frequent airing and avoiding high humidity- a sufficient preventive measure.
It is worth purchasing soil mixtures in proven places, and even better - do them yourself.
Newly acquired plants should also be quarantined as they may already be infested with larvae. When moving a diseased flower to another room, try to provide it with the same amount of illumination and approximately the same angle of incidence of sunlight. So the change of place of residence caused the least level of stress.
Preventive treatment will be useful potting soil insecticide.
If the source of penetration of soil mosquitoes is the basement, the fight against them may be ineffective. Instead of the defeated detachments of pests, more and more new ones will invariably arrive.
Check the integrity of the grilles on ventilation holes and the size of their cells. If through them the gnats are able to penetrate to you again, your war threatens to become a hundred-year-old.
The next security requirement- monitor the drying out of the soil mixture between waterings to a depth of one and a half to two centimeters. Midges cannot stand dryness, so overhead drainage from gravel or expanded clay will help solve the problem.
Good bottom drainage will also help, as it absorbs excess water that would otherwise stagnate in the sump. Expanded clay, vermiculite, perlite, special moss or eggshells are suitable materials for you.
Be sure to pay attention to ecological situation in the House... Vegetables that have rotted due to improper storage and not harvested on time food waste will serve as an invitation to the Sciarids. The main thing is not to confuse them with fruit flies, starting a fight with a non-existent enemy.
Interestingly, a factor that contributes to both the appearance and death of flying pests can be rare ventilation of the room.
Make it a rule to regularly inspect indoor flowers and remove dead and rotten leaves from the pot in a timely manner.
Do not use as fertilizer tea leaves, coffee, vegetable broths and other organics... If you are already very unbearable, use a harmless remedy - a shell filled with water from raw eggs infused for a week. True, the accompanying smell can make you abandon this idea.
If a person is often sick, it means that he has a weakened the immune system... By this analogy, pests often give preference to weak, diseased plants with a lack of vitamins and minerals. That's why The best way reduce the risk of infection to a minimum - provide your green indoor pets with a comfortable living environment. Just like for a person, a draft and ultraviolet light - regular, but in moderation - will be excellent means for killing sores.
It is known that in war all means are good, and the larger the arsenal, the more chances of victory. If preventive measures do not work, you will have to figure out how to get rid of midges in flower pots at home.
Blockade as a method of physical destruction
Military operations must be approached systematically, embracing with their vigilance both "cubs" and adults. Such actions include creating an uncomfortable environment for pests.
Start the fight against insects that have invaded the territory of your green spaces, standing with drying potting mix... Loosen the soil for rapid evaporation of moisture and drain excess water from the pallet.
At the stage when the larvae populated only upper layer substrate, this measure alone will be enough. Unable to bear the absence of vital dampness, they will perish themselves.
However, it's important not to overdo it. and not bring to a swoon and your green pets, because water is necessary for the life of all living organisms. Further watering must be carefully controlled and done after the top layer of the earth dries out.
Are you constantly and completely unintentionally pouring flowers? Add perlite, vermiculite to the soil mixture or make expanded clay drainage... All these minerals perfectly absorb water and give it to the plant as needed. So you can safely go on vacation or forget about watering for a week or two.
If the problem turns out to be much deeper, we proceed to actively eradicate it.
Evacuation
Once all the soil has been contaminated, the flower can only be saved by transplanting it into disinfected soil.
Having carefully cleaned the clods from the roots, you need to rinse them running water, and then - a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Do not forget to rinse the plant with lukewarm water later.
This will relieve both very small larvae and the fungus that often appears on a weakened plant.
Obstacle course
We will make the soil in the pot drain better and lost its attractiveness to uninvited guests.
But in the heat of battle, you need to remember that your green pet also has certain needs. The composition of the soil should be guided primarily by them.
You have not yet identified the cause of the flower misfortune? Start by replanting a plant - perhaps a common earthworm lives in the soil you brought from the park or yard, or simply lacks nutrients.
Another solution that can help is to move the flower to an open balcony, into the yard, or plant it in open ground where the pest will be destroyed by natural enemies. Oddly enough, a small spider web can save a plant, ladybug or other "beneficial" insects.
Air defense
Although flying adult midges do not spoil the life of indoor flowers, you need to fight them at the same time.
In this important matter, you can choose one of the following methods.
- Insert the Raptor or Raid tablet into the fumigator. They are dangerous for mushroom gnats and whiteflies, as well as for any flying insects;
- "Gas chamber", arranged with aerosol insecticides and a bag that completely covers the entire seedling. Even the familiar Dichlorvos will do, but the best is to use the specialized Bona Forte spray.
- Sticky fly traps placed next to infested greenery.
- A fresh idea is to trap insects with a vacuum cleaner. Remember to spray the dust bag or container with insecticide afterwards.
An additional but necessary measure is the treatment with a poisonous spray and the locations of the green island.
Window sills, window frames, coasters, part of an adjoining wall - nothing should escape your attention.
If pets or children often visit the "green corner", then when using special equipment, you need to act with extreme caution!
Chemical attack
It happens that humane methods struggles give no results. Then it was time for heavy artillery - systemic insecticides.
In the destruction of the larvae of soil mosquitoes, the drug "Regent" has proven itself well. The powder is diluted in water for irrigation according to the instructions.
Systemic preparation of a wide spectrum of action, safe for humans and animals "Aktara" is effective against all flower midges.
In order for the poisonous substance to have an effect on adults of the whitefly, you need to dilute it 3 times more concentrated than indicated on the package. The solution should be watered on the substrate and sprayed under the leaves.
"Confidor" acts in a similar way - after an hour and a half after spraying and watering with a solution, insects die. Usually a single application is sufficient.
Do not forget that all these substances are poisons, which in most cases do not differ from water when diluted in water. Since most often fertilizers are dissolved and shaken in plastic bottles, be sure to sign them at least to clean up in plain sight for the safety of your family.
Special attention should be paid to the use of such products for "edible" plants - chili peppers or mini-tomatoes, which you intend to eat.
Folk remedies
If the spread of insects has not yet reached an impressive scale, you can do without folk methods control of flower pests.
- 1. Add half a tablet of citramon or askofen to three liters of water for irrigation. Irrigation with a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate or laundry soap.
- 2. Sprinkle the soil at the base of the flower with chopped charcoal, citrus peels or garlic cloves cut lengthwise.
- 3. Insert several sulfur match heads into the ground.
- 4. Place the container with the plant in the water so that it completely covers the soil. The larvae will emerge on their own, and they can be caught with a fine-mesh net, and the earth can be thoroughly dried.
- 5. Infusion is considered an excellent bactericidal agent for soil. onion peel... Pour 20 grams of husk with 1 liter of water and leave for about a week, stirring occasionally. The resulting infusion is used for watering (1-2 times a week, alternating with watering with ordinary water), as well as for spraying, washing and increasing the immunity of plants.
Other methods are applicable against whiteflies:
- 1. Infusion of yarrow. Insist three tablespoons of leaves in 1 liter. boiling water for two days. Spray the leaves from the back in three passes at intervals of a week.
- 2. Infusion of tobacco. Insist about 100 grams of tobacco in 1 liter hot water five days. The strained infusion is sprayed on the plants with an interval of 3 days.
- 3. Dandelion infusion. 80 g of rhizomes and dandelion leaves are poured into 1 liter. water and insist for three to four days. Spray the places where the larvae are spread with a strained infusion 2 times with an interval of a week.
In the fight against whitefly, a simple way is effective wiping with soapy water infected parts of the seedling. True, this method turns out to be difficult to apply in the case of a large-scale spread of pests.
- A tablespoon of shavings of tar or laundry soap is dissolved in a liter of water.
- Washing is carried out until signs of larval infestation disappear.
- After rinsing, the plant should be rinsed with water at room temperature.
You need to get rid of the whitefly as quickly as possible, because with each of its numbers, its number is rapidly increasing. Therefore, if the volume of the epidemic is large, it is better to forget about folk methods and go straight to permethrin-containing drugs.
But what are the methods of dealing with thrips:
- 1. First, remove any buds and flowers that he likes to live in.
- 2. Then spray the plants mustard powder diluted in water.
- 3. To do this, stir 1 teaspoon of the powder in 1 liter of water and let it brew for 24 hours, shaking occasionally.
- 4. Since thrips start in the ground, it also needs to be calcined or changed.
Mustard powder- the safest and most humane remedy for plants from flying midges. Also, aphids do not like him very much. But there is one "but" - if the plants are on open balcony, after rain, spraying will have to be repeated.
You can get rid of the scale insect in the following ways:
1. Regular spraying with alcohol-soap solution. To prepare it, dissolve in 1 liter of water 10 ml of alcohol and 15 ml liquid soap.
2. Broth of hot pepper. Pour 50 g of finely chopped hot peppers with 1 liter of water and simmer over low heat for about an hour.
3. You can try infusions of wormwood, celandine, tansy, walnut, and other repellents.
It is very important to first check the reaction of the plant to this or that remedy, because each of them can simply burn the leaves. Cover the ground with plastic when spraying.
Removing the scale insect using folk methods can be a disastrous business and a waste of time if the degree of infection is large enough. Of course, you will reduce the pest population by regularly rubbing the flower and peeling off the carapace plaques from the leaves and trunk, and cause them some inconvenience by spraying.
But scale insect is very tenacious and hides well, especially if the leaves of the plant are rosette. Perhaps it will be more effective to go on to a tough offensive - to dilute a packet of "Aktara" in 1.5-2 liters of water and water the flower with it, alternating with watering with plain water. In case of severe damage, be prepared for the fact that the plant may not survive. However, if you do nothing at all, the result will be the same.
The older generation still advises planting among the plants loved by insects green onions... It not only adds vitamins to the family's daily diet, but also repels insects with its smell.
With such a wide arsenal of methods for dealing with flower midges, one should not be upset about their appearance. Take action at the first sign of infection - and your flora will delight you with its blooming appearance.
Have you noticed white and black insects in the flowerpots? Legs and sciarids can not only spoil your ficus, begonia and orchid, but also bring a lot of discomfort to the residents of the house. How to get rid of midges in indoor flowers? We offer you a selection of the most effective means.
Home methods of dealing with midges
If midges in flowers have appeared recently, you can get rid of the problem without effort and a lot of money. For this, there are many grandmother's tools that are safe and effective. What is also important, each of them is suitable for both white and black midges.
Method 1 - potassium permanganate
This popular method has been around for a long time. Thanks to potassium permanganate, many indoor plants were saved - it disinfects the soil and stops the development of putrefactive processes.
Be very careful - the concentrated solution can burn the plant roots.
Method 2 - orange peel
Citrus scent is the main enemy flower midges... To remove it, it is enough to put fresh crusts on top of the soil. You can also stick them in or even dig in. Some gardeners prefer to grind fresh orange zest and mix it with earth. This option is dangerous not only for adults, but also for larvae.
Method 3 - garlic
If there are gnats in your flower pot, try removing them with garlic.
The spicy scent of garlic will keep the midges away. They will not only disappear, but they will also not be able to lay eggs in flower soil.
There is another recipe:
- Grind 3 heads of garlic in a blender.
- Fill with a liter of water.
- Pour the mixture over the soil in the flowerpot and spray all the leaves.
Method 4 - matches
The sulfur of the most common matches negatively affects the white midges. Stick them into the ground with their heads down (4-5 pieces are enough) and sprinkle it with water. Check the matches every other day. If there is no sulfur on them, stick in new ones. In about a week, not only the larvae will die, but also the adults.
Attention! This method is ineffective against mushroom mosquitoes, so its larvae may remain in the flowerpot.
Method 5 - soap solution
How to deal with midges that have clung to flowers using improvised means? Use a soapy solution. The alkali contained in the soap perfectly protects plants from pests. 
- Mix 50 gr. liquid laundry soap and 200 gr. hot water.
- Cool the composition to room temperature.
- Soak a rag in the solution and rub the leaves and stems.
Method 6 - wood ash
Another good way to deal with annoying midges. Moreover, wood ash is excellent fertilizer... Just sprinkle some soil in the flowerpot. 
Method 7 - Velcro
To get rid of adult midges, hang several pieces of Velcro near the flowerpots. But remember, new midges will grow from the larvae in the ground - do not miss this day.
Method 8 - chalk from cockroaches
Buy cockroach chalk, grind it into shavings and sprinkle it on the surface. You can also draw a couple of lines on the flowerpot. 
Method 9 - dill
If you see larvae in flower pots, spread fresh dill branches all over the soil. Change every two days.
Method 10 - tobacco infusion
Chemicals against flower gnats
Have you tried everything but nothing worked? Try using professional tools:
Be sure to read the instructions, because each of these solutions has its own characteristics and characteristics. They have one thing in common - at least three days after tillage, the flowers should not be watered. The treatment itself is carried out in a dressing gown, goggles and a respirator.
How to prevent the appearance of midges?
Having solved the problem with pests, do not rush to relax! This was only the first battle - midges may appear after a while. What can you do to stop the midges from bothering you at all? Take our advice: 
- Advice 1. Do not water the flowers, watering should be moderate and only as the soil dries up.
- Advice 2. For transplanting, use only high-quality soil.
- Advice 3. For fertilization, use special preparations.
- Advice 4. Provide the flower with drainage - it will allow the plant to "drink" enough water, without causing decay of organic residues and acidification of the soil.
- Tip 5. Loosen the soil regularly. It will enrich root system oxygen and prevent the decay process.
Now everyone knows how to deal with midges in indoor flowers. Use these recipes to keep gnats out of your greenhouse!
How to get midges out of potted flowers? Sooner or later, this question is asked by every housewife who grows home flowers.
Beautiful flower arrangements in pots not only decorate the interior, but also saturate the air with oxygen. In order for flowers to please the eye, proper care is necessary for them: watering, loosening the soil, feeding.
In addition to diseases, flowers can be attacked by pests. The oppressed state of plants worries housewives. But getting rid of uninvited guests from the kitchen or from the room is not difficult, and the necessary funds for this are in every home.
Before dealing with pests, you need to know the enemy by sight. What kind of small midges affect indoor flowers?
Florists believe that not all flowers can be attacked by pests. White gnats love the soft leaves of plants such as begonia or fuchsia. Sciarids prefer the leaves of ficuses, orchids and violets.
To get rid of small insects are used different methods fight against midges, both chemical and folk.
First, you need to determine the reason why the gnats chose plants.
This could be:
- waterlogged soil... In summer, housewives try to water the flowers more often, because of this, the water can stagnate. Such soil is a favorable place for the appearance of gnats;
- bad ground... If the process of decay has not been completed in the soil, this may indicate its poor quality... For sciarida, the remains of humus are a favorite delicacy;
- open window... Sciarids can fly in a window and stay in a damp flower pot;
- fallen leaves... If the fallen leaves are not collected in time, they can begin to rot, and an environment favorable for midges is formed;
- infected plants... If there are several pots in the room, and one of the flowers is infested with pests, there is a high risk of infestation of other flowers;
- usage various means for fertilization such as tea bags.
If the reason for the appearance of insects is poor-quality soil, you need to transplant the infected flower into another soil as soon as possible and treat it with means. If their appearance is influenced by too frequent watering, then it is worth postponing with soil moisture.
In order to find a suitable chemical agent from midges, you can contact a specialized store.
Folk remedies for fighting midges in flower pots
If in flower pots gnats are bred, then you can bring them out at home using folk remedies. They are less dangerous than chemicals and are found in every home.
| Folk remedy | Ways to fight |
| Garlic | Take three garlic cloves, cut each in half and place on the potting soil. You can prepare a garlic solution. To do this, cut the garlic cloves with a knife, pour 5 glasses of water and leave for four days. Then strain and spray the soil and the plant itself through a spray bottle. |
| Potassium permanganate solution | In order not to burn the root system of the flower, the potassium permanganate solution should be weak. You need to water the soil with this solution. |
| Orange peel | Peel the citrus and stick it into the ground. |
| Matches | It is necessary to take four matches, insert the sulfur heads into the ground and water. Larvae and adults die after about a week, but matches need to be changed. |
| Soap solution | Cut off the soap shavings with a knife and dissolve in warm water. Spray flowers with this solution periodically. |
| Wood ash | Ash is an excellent fertilizer. If you sprinkle it on the soil, the midges will quickly disappear. |
| Cockroach chalk | Cockroach chalk must be crushed and scattered on the ground in a pot. |
| Dill | Spread the dill on top of the soil for a couple of days. Then change and so on until the pests disappear. |
| Infusion of tobacco | Prepare a solution of 20 grams of tobacco and half a liter of water, leave for two days. After two days, add another liter of water and treat with a tobacco solution upper part flower. |
How to avoid gnats in flower pots
It is always easier to prevent a problem than to deal with it. Therefore, at proper care and timely preventive measures you can avoid the appearance of pests in indoor flowers.
- Flowers that have just been brought from the store are best transplanted right away. In flower shops, they are usually heavily fertilized, which does not always have a beneficial effect on the condition of the plant.
- Before transplanting a flower, the pot must be well treated with soapy water.
- It is advisable to pre-heat the new soil for the flower in the oven.
- The soil needs good drainage to prevent stagnation of water in the root system. Each flower needs its own watering regime, it is better to study the information on each flower in advance.
The flower pots can be placed in a special tray with drainage. The flower will absorb itself required amount water. If the plant is watered from above, then excess water must be drained and not allowed to accumulate in the pan.
- The space of the apartment must be periodically ventilated to avoid high temperatures and air stagnation. Such conditions are very favorable for the life of insects.
- Leftover tea or coffee is a good and affordable top dressing, but it needs to be dried in the oven before use.
- For prevention, several times a month the plant needs to be watered with a pink solution of potassium permanganate.
- The soil in the pot must be loosened, evenly distributing moisture.
- Pebbles absorb moisture well, you can put several pieces in the soil.
Subject to these simple rules, midges will leave the apartment forever, and flowers will delight the eye.
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