How can I keep bugs off my houseplants?
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How do I Get rid of plant bugs in my house plants without spending a fortune?
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They sound like fungus gnats, Tiffany. Here's a link with ways to get rid of them:
https://www.almanac.com/pest/fungus-gnats
No fortune needed. Just a small glass bowl filled one third Apple cider vinegar, one third water and a squirt of dish detergent. Clean and refill when it starts filling up with dead bugs.
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/how-to-get-rid-of-fungus-gnats-in-your-indoor-garden-2684765
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in Your Indoor Garden
Mix 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar and approximately 20 drops dish soap with a couple of cups warm water. Mix well, dissolving everything. Place this gnat-killer liquid where you see the gnats flying around. They will be attracted to the apple cider vinegar smell and drink it.
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp water
a squirt of dish detergent
Take a 20 oz soda bottle, cut it 1/3 way down and unscrew top. Pour mixture in the bottom. Invert the top and place in the bottle. They will fly in and get trapped.
This just shows several natural methods you can use, like soapy water: https://www.angieslist.com/articles/insects-bugging-your-plants-try-these-10-natural-insecticides.htm
My favorite traps are the long hanging strips, you can buy them at Walmart!