1. Fungus Gnats
THJ 2O

2. Life Cycle

3. Food & Habitat Fungus gnats like places with moist, rich soil
They eat the things that make the soil rich – peat moss, dead leaves,…
They also eat the roots of plants – especially bulbs, chrysanthemums and seedlings

4. So how can we get rid of them?
Moist Soil –
We will only water when the plants are bone dry
Rich Soil –
We will add sand to the soil before planting
Eating Dead Leaves –
We will remove all dead leaves from plants and from the soil

5. So how can we get rid of them?
Eating Roots –
We will put potato pieces on the soil, and change them every 2 or 3 days
Adults –
We are using glue strips to trap and kill them

6. So how can we get rid of them?
Diatomaceous Earth -

7. So how can we get rid of them?
Diatomaceous Earth -
This looks like a powder, but is made up of small sharp pieces
It dries out insects and gives them ‘cuts’ which helps to kill them more quickly
It is very safe for people!
Ms. Carew will apply this when needed