Pests & Disease

Gnats, mites, mealybugs and the damage each leaves behind.

3 articles

• Fungus Gnats: Killing the Adults Does Nothing

  Most people fight the wrong stage of the insect, which is why the gnats keep coming back a week later.

• Sticky Leaves Mean an Insect, Almost Without Exception

  Plants do not produce sticky leaves on their own. Something is feeding on them, and it is usually on the undersides.

• Hydrogen Peroxide for Fungus Gnats: What It Does and What It Doesn't

  It works, but only on what it touches on the day you use it. That limitation explains why people report it failing.