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pests bug?

IGROW said:
im growing my jolokia's inside and there are gnats in the soil need to know how to kill them
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Fungas gnats are harmless, they came from the potting soil most likely.

You can spray them with a Garden Safe brand with pyrethrin, that will kill the adults.

To get the larvae in the soil you have to let the soil dry out completly.
 
They aren't that quick. I killed a few myself just this morning with nothing more than a finger. Yep, gave 'em the finger.
 
Very common problem.
1. Gnatrol- Follow label instructions, and remember to store in the refrigerator. Contains nematode, which eats the eggs and larvae in the soil. Will probably require several doses over 2-3 weeks.
2. GnatStick- yellow sticky cards attracts the flying bastards.
Employing these 2 methods simultaneously will control the problem in 2-3 weeks.
 
Water that has had a Mosquito Dunk soaking in it works pretty well for me. You can find Mosquito Dunks at a hardware store.
 
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