Small flies, or in a different way stsiarida and mushroom komarik, postpone larvae to the soil of houseplants. This they do enormous harm to plant, up to destruction of roots that is undoubted, will lead to death of house plant. There are two reasons of emergence of midges: because of the purchased earth of bad quality or constant overwetting of the soil. Get rid of insects easy ways and recover health and beauty to your room favourites.
- Matches it (is gray);
- The calcinated sand or ashes;
- Chemical means;
- Soap solution, potassium permanganate
1. It is known that midges do not do harm to plants, it is brought by larvae which postpone midges to the soil. Larvae begin to eat gradually roots of plants is their favourite delicacy. And, after all, the plant will gradually die. The simplest and safe method of fight is sulfur. If in flower midges were got, take 4 matches (on one pot) and thrust to the soil heads down. After that humidify soil layer a little.
2. The most widespread method of fight against midges – dehumidification of the soil. For this purpose it is necessary to pour from above small layer of ashes or the calcinated sand. There will be drainage effect which will interfere with further development of midges and larvae. Sand and ashes will not allow the soil to gather excess moisture.
3. If there is a lot of midges and larvae, and you cannot cope with them in any way, it is necessary to replace plant to other earth. At the same time roots of plant need to be washed properly with weak solution of potassium permanganate, and carefully to process pot boiled water. When changing the soil use chemical means for fight against flies and larvae, thanks to it you will achieve the best effect. In special flower shops it is possible to buy special medicines: Aktara, "Thunder-2", Bazudin. These medicines are created for fight against the larvae which are in the soil, but not for prevention.
4. Water plants with weak solution of permanganate of potassium or soap solution. At the same time it is necessary to observe sense of proportion. Limit plants for some time in watering as flies and larvae prefer to develop in usual it to humid environment.