Crushed clean, dry eggshells, when scattered over the soil, are intended to stop adult gnats from laying eggs and potentially add natural fertilizer. However, they merely sit on the surface, collecting dust, while the gnats remain attracted to the damp compost.
The STEM Flying Insects Fan Trap uses blue light to attract bugs to come near the opening at the top and a whirring fan to suck the bugs inside, where they get stuck to a circle-shaped sticky glue trap.
Starting plants from seed extends your relationship with the garden, gives you more control over seed sourcing, and saves real money compared to buying nursery starts, sometimes as much as 90% per plant.
Native ants are beneficial to the environment. They will eat pest insects such as fleas and termites. They also aid in breaking down organic matter such as dead plants and animals. Native ants form distinct colonies that will battle each other, limiting their populations. They also tend to behave themselves and stay outdoors. Argentine ants tend to invade indoor spaces during hot, dry weather or after heavy rain.
Zevo's Compact Flying Insect Trap is a wall plug-in that uses UV and blue light to lure gnats, fruit flies, house flies, and other flying insects to the sticky refillable cartridge inside its curved shield (which keeps the bugs out of sight). It traps and kills insects without the mess of a fly swatter or zap of a traditional light trap, and it doesn't contain chemicals like some bug sprays.
