![]() ![]() I also think I saw a very small white bug of some kind (not a fungus gnat) fly away from the mint, though I could have mistaken a dust mote. I have attached photos of the wilted herbs, as well as the affected leaves pruned from the pothos, and leaf warping observed on the ti plant. He said that instead of sprinkling them on the soil and watering over them, I should mix 4 tablespoons of the Mosquito Bits per gallon of water, wait a few minutes, stir or shake and water my plants. All plants in the house exhibit a slight mildewy/earthy odor I originally associated with the insecticidal soap residue, but which am now more concerned about, since the odor is strongest on the wilted herbs. The guy I spoke to said they have a new method that they are recommending and are in the process of changing their label. However, I have now noticed minor leaf discoloration and curling on other plants in the apartment, including two pothos plants, a spider plant, a mint, and a ti plant (cordyline), though these plants have only a couple affected leaves (now pruned) and so far have exhibited nothing like the rapid wholesale degeneration the bagged herbs experienced. The herbs that have completely wilted appear to have intact root structures. ![]() However, the plants that were bagged pending treatment (several herbs) have wilted and died completely following treatment (they were not this wilted when taken out of bags). No fungus gnats have been seen since repotting and subsequent treatment. All plants in the house were then sprayed with insecticidal soap, repotted with a layer of sand on top of the fresh soil, and subsequent waterings have been done with water infused with Mosquito Bits. To treat for this, the plants identified as the source of the infestation were sealed in plastic bags for two days while materials were obtained. I recently had several houseplants affected by fungus gnats. ![]()
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