Prevent mold from growing on your siding.
Gnats on gutters and siding.
Fungus gnats are a unique type of gnats that prefer to reproduce in soil and plant matter.
The larvae feed on the decaying organic matter but in some species they also feed on the plant roots.
Keep birdbaths and water features clean.
Adults are grayish black and have long see through or gray wings with visible veins and their legs are very long.
Today i find out that gnats are passing through the full screen through the double hung vinyl window through the weather stripping and into the house.
Next pour 1 cup of white vinegar down the drain.
Lifecycle of a fungus gnat.
Water in the morning to avoid overnight fungal growth.
Avoid overwatering and allow enough time between waterings for the top layer of soil to dry out.
If your problem is gnats that are reproducing outdoors and finding their way inside then most pest control experts will advise for you to seek professional help who will lay out safe but effective outdoor pest control sprays.
Wood siding warps and rots when exposed to moisture and will develop mold much easier.
With the lids off place the jars wherever you see the most gnats.
Ok so earlier this week i posted a question in regards to a howling window when the wind is blowing.
Allow the mixture to foam and remain in the drain for at least two hours.
Vinyl siding is also a much better home exterior than wood.
Lifecycle of a fungus gnat can be divided into four stages egg larva pupa and adult.
Make sure you have no standing water in gutters drainage areas or low spots.
Its like that all over the side of the house and also walking through the yard.
Gather a few small jars and pour in 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and whirl in a few drops of liquid dish soap.
You ll need to maintain and clean it a couple of times per year to prevent any harmful substances from growing such as mold and algae.
When the gnats are infesting your drains combine one of the above diy traps with a drain treatment that eliminates the gnats at their source.
The siding and wood trim are ok in most places only a few minor areas where i ve noticed some wood rotting but the gnats aren t really close to that area.
With the lids off place the jars wherever you see the most gnats.
Pour 1 2 cup of salt and 1 2 cup of baking soda down the drain.
There are a very good amount of them.
Female fungus gnats deposit their eggs on the moist soil or decaying matter.
The gnats will be drawn to the smell of the apple cider but once they land in the mixture the soap makes it difficult for them to escape.
These tiny insects eat the fungi and roots of plants.
Here are some pictures of it.
Id say like about 20 30 gnats trapped between the frame now dead.
The most common is the fungus gnat.
Gather a few small jars and pour in 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and whirl in a few drops of liquid dish soap.
The gnats will be drawn to the smell of the apple cider but once they land in the mixture the soap makes it difficult for them to escape.
Fungus gnats also known as winter gnats are 1 16 to 1 8 of an inch in size.
