Fungus gnats can be a nightmare for plant lovers. These tiny flying insects may seem harmless at first, but their larvae feed ...

The larvae of fungus gnats live in the soil where they feed on fungi and organic matter, but they also eat plant roots. The larvae are thin maggots, with a shiny black head and long, whitish-to ...

A: This phenomenon is called alternate-year bearing and is very common in fruit trees. In non-bearing years, the tree tends ...

Female fungus gnats lay their eggs in potting soil or other types of moist organic debris. The larvae are about a quarter of an inch long and have a dark head. The larvae are the biggest problem ...

This larval stage feeds on decaying organic matter and fungi in the soil, which is where the name “fungus gnat” originated. In big-enough outbreaks, fungus-gnat larvae can feed on root hairs ...

Placing the plant in a dish filled with water allows its roots to soak up the moisture and keep your plant hydrated, without wetting the soil up top, where gnat larvae tend to live. However, it’s ...

Inorganic soil covers such as pebbles or diatomaceous earth may also help repel the gnats. There are also several things that will kill the larvae in the soil. One of the simplest and least toxic ...

Fungus gnats are a common pest for houseplant owners, but there are ways to get rid of them and stop them from coming back. A ...

Gnats are attracted to the color yellow, making it the natural choice for adhesive cards used to trap the plant pests.(Dima Berlin) If you’ve noticed hordes of tiny insects flying around your ...