tiny black flies keep coming out of my plant shelf every time i water. i think they are…

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tiny black flies keep coming out of my plant shelf every time i water. i think they are fungus gnats? they are all over my fern and my pothos now. how do i get rid of them without spraying chemicals all over my bedroom?

leafdad · Answer

sticky traps for the adults plus letting the top of the soil dry out properly between waterings broke the cycle for me in about three weeks. the larvae live in the wet top layer, so that dry-out is the actual fix.

tiny black flies keep coming out of my plant shelf every time i water. i think they are…

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