Field and Garden: Houseplant help - insect control, repotting and fertilizing

Field and Garden: Houseplant help - insect control, repotting and fertilizing

“How can I get rid of the little bugs flying around my houseplants?” a friend asked. “I sprayed them with Raid, but it didn’t do much good.” Those “little bugs” which we often see flitting around our plants are fungus gnats, an annoying pest which lays eggs in moist potting soil. The eggs hatch into larvae, the larvae grow into adults, and the cycle repeats. I don’t recommend trying to control fun...