Flying flowers (the so-called sciaridae) mainly appear in winter, when plants no longer need such frequent watering as in the summer months. Wet soil for midges is an ideal breeding ground, so then it is quite difficult to get rid of them. Therefore, the question: how to get rid of midges in flowers, is very relevant for lovers of growing indoor flowers.
The midges themselves, in addition to unpleasant inconveniences, do not harm the flowers, but their larvae, which the females lay in moist soil, begin to develop and the roots of plants are considered the greatest delicacy for themselves. Of course, if midges are wound up in flowers, then this will ultimately negatively affect their health.
To solve the problem of how to get rid of midges in flowers, there are many known ways to deal with them. We will analyze the most effective of them. The most safe way and at the same time the most economical way to protect indoor plants is to use sulfur. To process one indoor flower pot, when midges are wound up in a flower, it will take only 4 matches. To deal with them you need is very simple: stick heads down into the ground and then moisten the top layer of soil a little.
You can also spray flowers with a soapy solution or a weak solution of potassium permanganate. This will serve as a good fertilizer for plants in low doses. The main thing to remember is that there should be a sense of proportion. For some time, you need to limit the plants in watering, as midge larvae prefer to develop in a humid environment. Dry soil will no longer be the habitat for parasites.
It is recommended to dry the soil with a layer of calcined sand or ash, they will not allow the soil to accumulate moisture and the resulting drainage effect will prevent the further development of midge larvae. These are the most common ways to get rid of midges in flowers.
If there are too many larvae in the soil and it is not possible to get rid of them without harming the flower, then the flower should be transplanted into another land. In order to achieve a better effect, you can use special chemicals to combat midges when changing soil. You can buy special preparations “Thunder-2”, “Aktara”, “Bazudin” at the flower shop. Especially flower midges do not like Thunder-2. But it should be noted that these drugs are not intended to prevent the appearance of midges in flowers, but are recommended for controlling larvae in the soil.
When working with chemicals, be sure to pay attention to safety precautions. Be especially careful if you have small children or pets at home. Before you get rid of midges in flowers, you need to divide your plants into infected and healthy ones, otherwise all plants should be treated, otherwise it will not have any effect.
Chemical soil treatment is best done in a mask (respirator), gloves and glasses. The apartment must then be ventilated. Better yet, if the treatment has the ability to take plants to fresh air.
In addition to midges, greenhouse aphids can cause great harm to indoor flowers. These small insects are wingless and winged, and although they move slowly, they are difficult to get rid of, as they go through a complex development cycle. One wingless female gives from one fertilization to 20 generations per year, and the born females after 7-10 days are capable of breeding, each produces about 150,000 larvae.
To combat aphids, green potash soap and decoctions of herbs are used. But it should be remembered that many of these herbs themselves are poisonous and special care should be taken when working with them.