KNOW YOUR ROOTS _ How to Get Rid of Gnats Indoors _ Julie Khuu

Hi , guys .

Welcome back to my channel .

Today .

We're talking about how to get rid of those pesky nets in all your indoor plants for every single plant lover out there .

This is like the number one problem when it comes to your indoor plants .

It is all of those little nats and fruit flies flying around .

They're really simple to get rid of and easy to treat as long as you know what you're doing .

So , let's jump right into my tips and tricks on how to get rid of these nets for good .

So , what are nets ?

Nets ?

Are those tiny little insects ?

They're like dark brown or sometimes black and they look like little flies .

There are two types of nets , non-biting nets and biting nets .

The ones that you'll typically find within your home are the nonbiting ones .

The most common types of nonbiting nets that you'll find in your home are fungus nets , fruit fly nets and drain nets .

The ones that we're going to be covering today are those pesky fruit fly ones .

First .

You have to ask yourself , where do you do these nets even come from ?

The number one answer is moisture moisture is a breeding ground for naps .

You can find moisture everywhere in your home , from your drain to your garbage to even the condensation on your window sill .

But the one that's most common for indoor plants is all the moisture that's in your soil .

Nats reproduce in that wet and moist soil .

You guys have in your indoor plants that are like partially shaded .

They thrive in that over water plant , especially when it's in the shade .

The larva feeds on the fungus growing in the soil and the moist organic matter .

I mean , it's so nasty when you think of it , the female nats actually lay up to 100 to 300 eggs in batches of 2 to 30 each in decaying organic matter .

That means while you're sifting through this wet soil , the eggs can hatch in 4 to 6 days and the larva actually feeds in it for 12 to 14 days .

Basically , when you over water , your plants , you're more susceptible to nets .

So in this video , I'll show you how to tackle those nets and eliminate them for good .

The first step is to eliminate the source .

We want to get rid of those nets in your indoor plants .

The ones that have been multiplying in your wet soil , but the first thing you have to do is stop overwatering your plants .

Fungus nets live and breed in the soil of your indoor potted plants .

The first thing you have to do is start to pick off all those rotten or the decaying matter .

That's right on the top of your soil .

Unless you suspect that there's mold or there's fungus underneath , you actually have to repo the entire plant and then get rid of the source from the roots .

If the root has completely rotted , though , you might have to consider removing the plant altogether and replacing it with a new length .

The second way to eliminate nats is to kill the babies .

The larva and the adults that are multiplying on top of your soil for this .

You are going to need steel wool .

A pair of scissors and your infested potted plant .

The steel wool actually acts as a net so that you can lay this on the top of your soil .

I recommend using fine or super fine coarseness because basically , once the larva sheds and then the baby nets emerge , you don't want them flying through the steel wool , you cannot use like a steel sponge because the holes are so large , you're basically gonna have all these baby nets flying everywhere and it defeats the entire purpose , a link where you can get the steel wall below and it's so cheap guys .

It's like less than $5 .

You wanna unroll your steel wool .

You'll see that the net is really fine and basically you're just gonna cast a net right on top since it's so fine , you can actually whip it up with your hands and you'll just lay it right on top .

The thing I love about the steel wall is that you can water directly right on top of it .

If you need , you can use scissors to trim the edges and then you can mold it right to the shape of your pup .

This layer of steel wool will prevent the baby maps from flying out when they get mature and it'll prevent the adult's nap from coming in and reading .

In addition to the steel mesh , you can add pebbles or small rocks to the top of the soil .

Once the soil dries out , the nats in the larvae get trapped underneath and die .

Plus , I love the clean and modern look of these pebbles right on top of the soil for this snap trap .

You'll need a clean mason jar , lemon soap , apple cider vinegar , some water and sugar .

So you'll add your water , your sugar , your apple cider vinegar .

You wanna mix this up .

You want to drop in at least six or seven pumps of the dish soap place this right next to your indoor potted plant .

The one that you put a steel mesh over just in case any mats get out , they'll be lured by the sugary mixture and the liquid soap will actually keep them in there and prevent them from flying out to go one step further .

I'd actually like to cover my mason jar with a plastic wrap if you want to make a few holes on the top of the plastic wrap .

You can either use a chopstick or a pen .

These holes will allow the nats to crawl into the jar and it will prevent them from flying out .

The next method is to water your plants with a hydrogen peroxide and water solution .

You want to add four parts water with one part hydrogen peroxide .

You could either use a spray bottle or pour it directly into your watering can , whatever method you use , you'll see a little bit of bubbling and that's when you know that the mixture is working for this next method .

All you'll need is a spray bottle , water dish , soap and a little bit of baking soda .

You'll combine this mixture and pour it into your spray bottle and all you'll need to do is spray the plants and the nets right on contact and they will vanish .

I mean , they won't vanish but they'll die .

But the easiest thing I do for everyday use is to fill a water bottle with at least like one liter of warm water .

I'll spritz at least six drops of lemon scented dish soap in it .

This mixture kills off all the adult nets without harming the plants .

Every time I see nats flying in the air , I'll give it a little spritz or I'll spritz the leaves , the plants , the stems and the soil .

Anytime I see any little movement and there you have it guys , I hope you got some really great tips on how to kill those pesky nets and fruit flies that are flying in your indoor jungle low .

I hope that this doesn't prevent you from wanting to plant indoor plants .

I mean , I just love it in my home .

I think those nets and the fruit flies are such a small nuisance in relation to this gorgeous jungle low that I've been breeding inside my home .

Risky but manageable .

When you follow my above tips , we will treat your plants from further infestation and growth .

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Thank you so much for watching guys .

I'll see you in the next one .

Ah Yeah , I should have known that every time I see that flying in the air , I'll just give a little spritz .

Oh , I mean they won't vanish but they'll die .

Yeah .

No lady .

That's part of my video .

I'm sorry .