Fungus gnats are small flies that infest soil, potting mixes, and other media. The adults look a bit like mosquitoes, though plumper, with antennae that are longer than their heads. They grow to 1 ...

Adults leave the soil and fly, often to flutter straight ... inhospitable place for adults to lay eggs. Choose potting mix wisely. Fungus gnats invariably arrive in fresh potting mix, having ...

This week's Master Gardener column includes tips for eliminating gnats from indoor plants as well as advice on when to start ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Close-up of a fungus gnat (left) and yellow sticky trap catching fungus gnats (right) Q • I recently got a few new plants ...

which are known to shelter fungus gnats) Contains coconut coir, which holds and releases water and helps soil easily re-wet For use in containers ...

This weekend, Tim takes a look at how to deal with soil gnats if they pop up in your potting soil, delivers tips and tricks on how to address lavender plants that won't bloom, and gives ...

Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...