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12-Aug-2002	#1
Evil Giraffe bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Jul-2002 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 7	bugs what do i do about bugs in my bonsai? i've got these little black fly-like creatures. very small. they seem to enjoy the soil more than the tree itself, but i do notice them on it from time to time. they don't seem to be doing any visible damage but what do i know? i just want them gone. i have a houseplant book that says to spray your plants with insecticide but i have no idea what kind, what is safe for plants, and what is safe for bonsais. help!

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12-Aug-2002	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,743	They sound like soil gnats, which means too things. 1) You are keeping the tree indoors 2) You may be over watering Some places to look: http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/showthr...light=bugs+soil __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!

12-Aug-2002	#3
mfp1028 bonsai who? Join Date: Apr-2002 Location: stinky little town, CT Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 105	http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/showthr...=&threadid=1673

12-Aug-2002	#4
Evil Giraffe bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Jul-2002 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 7	thanks, guys. maybe i should read around a little before i make posts. sorry about the repeat topic. my only defense is that i am new here.

12-Aug-2002	#5
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,743	Don't worry about it. It can be hard to guess what's been covered. The *FAQ* is a good source of info and the search is working pretty well now. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!

13-Aug-2002	#6
treenut GUEST Join Date: Jul-2002 Country: Australia Posts: 291	stop bugging me Bugs in plant pots?sounds like the FBI to me. Don't be to hasty to nuke all living things with bug spray,a lot of bugs and patircularly spiders are benificial.They could be predator bugs guarding your plants from the vegetarians.

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