Flies

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MalcW

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Flies
« on: December 06, 2013, 16:33 »
We have a large pot plant in our office which seems to be hoem to a lot of very small black flies. Anything we can do without chucking all of the soil and re-potting it? Thanks.

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Re: Flies
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2013, 16:41 »
They're fungus gnats aka Sciarid flies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/advice/pests_and_diseases/identifier.shtml?black_fungus_gnats

some good advice here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/advice/pests_and_diseases/identifier.shtml?black_fungus_gnats

I found if I only water from the bottom, they don't seem to become a problem  ;)

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Re: Flies
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2013, 12:31 »
Thanks MoS. We'll see what we can do.


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