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Bug Bites: Fungus gnats

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology

English - March 09, 2023 22:00 - 7 minutes - 4.85 MB
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Fungus gnats are one of the most common indoor plant pests, and in this episode Dr Ian Smith explains what we need to know about them as horticulturists.

What threat do they pose our plants? When should we do something about them? What methods can we use to reduce numbers, or remove them completely (with and without chemicals)?

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