Can you use this indoors on potted house plants? I have gnats so bad, I have to try something.
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I do not see why not it can't be used indoors. The product does not have such a foul odor that will permeate through the premises.
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I'm not sure it works on gnats. I have used it on spider mites and white fly. It seems to work sporadically, even for the same type of plants (2 different hibiscus, for example). It may work on one and not the other eventhough i apply the same way. All my plants are indoors for the winter.
803919
Yes. I had gnats so bad in my house that it was terrifying. This has been the only thing to kill them completely and keep it in control. This kills the babies. Use fly paper for the adults. If you have a pot that waters from the bottom, make sure you treat that area too. Gnats are pernicious little bugs.
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I don't believe this product is designed to be used indoors or for fleas and ants necessarily. This should be used in a propane powered outdoor fogger and is primarily for flying insects like mosquitoes, moths and flies etc. If you need a product specifically for ants and fleas I would use a liquid, spray on product in an aerosol can, one that is applied with a garden hose & sprayer attachment or a dust or granular type you sprinkle on the ground. Hope this helps..
1042700
Better ask the manufacturer. My opinion is : Don't use it on any plants you will eat!!
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Mr. Jacks,Thank you for your reply. A local farmers' market grower recommended Dawn dishwashing liquid in water to deal with squash bugs. I tried it and it works, killing them almost immediately. I had tried other dishwashing liquids, as well as garlic, hot peppers, vinegar, etc., but none worked. The trouble with squash bugs is they are so prolific and so hard to see. You have to get the spray right on the little buggers to kill them, too. It doesn't seem to work to just spray the plant. Thanks again!
1990937
Preferably live bugs. Most of the time they catch enough on their own. I have a baggie over one of my plants to provide greenhouse humidity, and it still seems to catch tiny moths and gnats. Always use only distilled or R/O water and the flytrap growing media. Every time I have tried to vary from this, I have started the slow demise of my plant.
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Living up north we don't have palm trees, but I have used it both on indoor and outdoor plants with much success. Depending on the type of bugs, you may have to spray several times to get rid of them. I have 2 dogs and 2 cats and feel comfortable using this spray indoors.
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Put your plants outside....the weather is great right now. That should take care of the fruit flies... The conditions in your house have provided a breeding ground for them. If you have other fruit and/or vegetables in your kitchen, put them in the fridge or get rid of them. and what do you mean by indoor pepper plants? Are these ornamentals? I do not use Safer on food I am going to eat. I use it on my flowering plants. If you want to use SOMEthing, mix up a little Dawn with some water...maybe half a teaspoon to two cups of water and spray with that. But getting your plants outside is more effective. Predatory insects will make short lives of the fruit flies... Put your plants outside....the weather is great right now. That should take care of the fruit flies... The conditions in your house have provided a breeding ground for them. If you have other fruit and/or vegetables in your kitchen, put them in the fridge or get rid of them. and what do you mean by indoor pepper plants? Are these ornamentals? I do not use Safer on food I am going to eat. I use it on my flowering plants. If you want to use SOMEthing, mix up a little Dawn with some water...maybe half a teaspoon to two cups of water and spray with that. But getting your plants outside is... » Read More Put your plants outside....the weather is great right now. That should take care of the fruit flies... The conditions in your house have provided a breeding ground for them. If you have other fruit and/or vegetables in your kitchen, put them in the fridge or get rid of them. and what do you mean by indoor pepper plants? Are these ornamentals? I do not use Safer on food I am going to eat. I use it on my flowering plants. If you want to use SOMEthing, mix up a little Dawn with some water...maybe half a teaspoon to two cups of water and spray with that. But getting your plants outside is more effective. Predatory insects will make short lives of the fruit flies... « Show Less
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Oh of course. I've only been using it indoors. The smell is bad, but it doesn't last long, and you won't have to spray a lot. One or two sprays in different areas will do. Don't worry about chasing the pest, they will fly into it and go off and die somewhere.
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This product worked for me. And i had a bad infestation. I sprinkled it liberally on top of soil,then watered the plant. It says its toxic so i was.careful not 2 get it on anything else. Also bought the sticky yellow plant sticks 2 catch the flyers. It worked within days. By 3 weeks or so they were completely gone and i took out the yellow stakes and didnt have to repapply the granules. Ill never use moisture control soil again. Thats where my gnats came from.
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Most all soap insecticidal solution's should work against things that eat your plants. This one worked well but I have had better luck mixing up my own solution of soap flakes & water & is much less expensive.
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Give them a few days to finally nosey onto to them, I also put sand on the top of my plants, because gnats don't like that. I may see one now and then, but I was infested with them, they were so aggrevating. The sticks do work. Just be patient. Are you using the ones that you slide into a stick? Those are the best. I tried them all. Good Luck.
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Lurking is going to buy gnats a death sentence. I donated my Bonide bottle so I don't have the instructions readily available. If gnats aren't included in the list of insects Bonide controls then you might try a misquitoe repellent. Be patient as Bonide absorbs into the soil and the plant that the insect feeds from. It takes several days to see the effect.
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we have had no problems with bugs so I would say yes. It is a tight seal. I use a trash bag and I also clean out the can once a week. If needed you could spray the inside with bug spray but I personally do not like that stuff in my house so if you do spray...spray very lightly around the rim. Also, I believe gnats are attracted to fruit and food. I do not let that sit in can. Hope this helps.
805668
It seems to work best on soft-skinned "bugs" like spiders so I would think it work well for gnats...but couldn't say for sure, never tried...
539137
Yes, you can use it indoors. I use it indoors and around the perimeter of the house to keep crickets out. Pet precautions (we were worried about our dog, too): be sure the treated areas are completely dry before letting pets go in or near them.
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I put one in my sunroom to catch those little gnats that fly around potting soil. Seemed to do the trick, but perhaps they were fruit flies. If they can be attracted to a vinegar-y smell, then it would likely work for you since they'll climb down inside and drown.
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It's not an instant fix...give it some time to work its magic. Your gnat population should be diminished significantly, and the remaining few should die out pretty soon. I continued to see a stray gnat for a while, and I didn't even notice when that stopped because there were so few at that point. You followed the instructions to put the powder a third of the way in the pot, right? In addition to that, I also sprinkled some around the surface dirt and watered it in. That might help you, too.