gnats...a problem or just annoying?

[Mandala]

If they come back consider bacillus thuringiensis israelensis available under the brand name Gnatrol, vectobac and bacrimos. Thank Ed Rosenthal for that one.

[stinkyattic]

(StinkyAttic) I do think drainage was the problem. I am using 5 gallon buckets, so I just set them up on something and drilled a bunch of little holes in them all so they could drain easily.

Word, when you use that sort of container, you need to set them up on something to drain properly because there is a rim around the base= no where for moisture to escape.

3 bricks works like a charm, and/or a bunch of holes drilled in the SIDES (I used to do this. 5/8" paddle bit, 30 seconds of your time, happy plants).

[me myself and I]

Holes in the sides is a good idea. Will do!

Was also planning to get 2 boards to rise them up off the ground a little because I saw that rim at the bottom as a problem for drainage if simply setting flat on the floor.

They are all ready looking better since I drilled the holes in the bottom (the plants, not the buckets) heh heh

me myself and I