Gnat Control: oh wow

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By Sheila_FW
December 18, 2011

Have a problem with gnats in your potting soil? Dump the soil into a container and hang fly tape above.

Name: Allison NJ (Zone 6a) Onewish1 Dec 18, 2011 6:21 AM CST
just seeing that fly strip makes me cringe.. but I love this tip!!! Coleus Forum~~Seed Forum~~Northeast Forum Click here to visit my Zazzle Store~~ Happy Birthday Wishes \| Quote \| Post #191507 (1)

Name: Sheila F Fort Worth TX (Zone 8a) Sheila_FW Dec 18, 2011 9:05 AM CST
Oh it was horrible! I started to take it out of the shop and dump it in the yard, but then they would have only multiplied! I got two bags of that brand from Walmart, because they were cheaper, never more. Normally I buy Miracle Grow and never had that problem. \| Quote \| Post #191555 (2)

Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b) dave Dec 18, 2011 9:10 AM CST Garden.org Admin
Great photo Sheila, in a scary way! I buy my potting soil at the local nursery supply warehouse. It comes in large bales for $20 per 3.8cf compressed bale. One bale seems to last forever, and is really high quality stuff. Once I started using these, I can never buy bagged potting soil again. (1) \| Quote \| Post #191559 (3)

Name: Lynn Dallas, OR (Zone 8b) valleylynn Dec 18, 2011 9:56 AM CST
Wow, that is a lot of gnats. What a clever idea. If that ever happens to me I will definitely use this tip. Dave, I've always used Miracle Grow, but since you posted about you local nursery supply warehouse I will have to check on the one that we have in Salem. Sounds like that would be a huge savings. Sunset zone 6 Sempervivum for Sale Sempervivum ~ Sedum ~ Containers \| Quote \| Post #191577 (4)

Name: Allison NJ (Zone 6a) Onewish1 Dec 18, 2011 12:29 PM CST
I had the same problem one year when I bought some potting soil from big lots.. never again!!! Coleus Forum~~Seed Forum~~Northeast Forum Click here to visit my Zazzle Store~~ Happy Birthday Wishes \| Quote \| Post #191656 (5)

Name: Anna North Texas (Zone 8a) canadanna Dec 18, 2011 1:02 PM CST
Dave, you have me wanting to go on a road trip...I am forever running out of potting soil! [Last edited by canadanna - Dec 18, 2011 1:02 PM (+)] \| Quote \| Post #191672 (6)

Name: Sheila F Fort Worth TX (Zone 8a) Sheila_FW Dec 19, 2011 12:31 AM CST
Dale.....Compressed bale??? Sounds interesting, I need to check into that. Is it a brand or their personal product? Anna....If you locate some before me maybe you and I need to make a run! LOL! \| Quote \| Post #191849 (7)

Name: Allison NJ (Zone 6a) Onewish1 Dec 19, 2011 5:20 AM CST
pro mix brand is a good one Coleus Forum~~Seed Forum~~Northeast Forum Click here to visit my Zazzle Store~~ Happy Birthday Wishes \| Quote \| Post #191863 (8)

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