How To Get Rid Of Small Plant Flies

Step 3 prepare a trap for the fruit flies.

How to get rid of small plant flies. If you ve only got a few houseplants try growing a sundew drosera nearby as these sticky carnivorous plants are very good at trapping fungus gnats. While nematodes can be used in the home the mites and beetle larvae are best used only in the contained environment of a greenhouse or sealed conservatory. This method is unnecessary if you are willing to allow the lemon scented dish soap trap and time to kill those remaining fruit fly adults. Cover the glass with plastic.

Make sure that the drainage hold at the bottom of your pots is clear. Spray the plant with an insecticidal soap to kill any fruit fly larvae or eggs. To use this method mix about an inch of apple cider vinegar and a few drops of dish soap in a tall glass. The plate s color and the lemon scent lure fruit flies which drown in the soapy water.

Be careful to avoid touching the plant leaves with the sticky paper. Place the trap near your plants to trap the adults and thereby reduce the number of eggs the fungus gnats lay. Check the traps every few days and replace when they become covered with gnats. Re pot your plants if the soil has broken down or is retaining moisture for long periods between waterings.

Repot the houseplants in fresh potting soil. Things you will need aquarium gravel or very coarse sand 3 by 5 index cards yellow highlighter glue or stapler wood craft stick petroleum jelly apple cider vinegar fruit juice or beer disposable plastic cup liquid dish soap plastic wrap rubber band toothpick. Fill a white plate with water and a few drops of lemon scented dish soap. Water your plants only when the top inch of their soil is completely dry.

A mixture of vinegar and dish soap can help you trap flies.