Little Black Flies

[tekneeqs]

Everytime I take my plants out to water, there would be a couple these little black flies that come flying up when I shake or move the plants. I was wondering what they are and if they're any harm to my plants?

tekneeqs Reviewed by tekneeqs on 08-23-2006. Little Black Flies Everytime I take my plants out to water, there would be a couple these little black flies that come flying up when I shake or move the plants. I was wondering what they are and if they're any harm to my plants? Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

Sounds like thrips. They breed in the dirt and suck juices out of your plants. A bad infestation can wreck your crop.
You can kill them organically by shaking a little diatomaceous earth over the surface of the soil. It doesn't take too much, either.

[tekneeqs]

What are diatomaceous earth and where can I get some?

I don't think its that bad because I only see a couple.. Like one or two everytime I take the plants out to water.

[burnable]

i have a few bugs too; I think it's from the commercial soil I bought. future soil can be baked in the oven to kill eggs and sterilize it.

[figgins]

if you get a clove of garlic and crush it up in a bag and fillter it with water u will get garlic water and if u spray this on the plants it will stop insects from going to your plants

[WimpyChimp]

garlic on my plant........wonder what it would taste like when i smoke it