A simple insecticidal soap will get rid of the fungus gnats without harming the basil. Pour 1 1/2 tbsp. of liquid castile soap, 1 qt. of water, and 3 drops of vegetable oil in a spray bottle. The liquid castile soap will kill the fungus gnats, and is natural so it won't affect the basil when you to eat the herb. Shake the ingredients in the spray bottle each time you want to use it. Aim the homemade insecticidal soap at the gnats and begin spraying.
Spray the basil plants once you are done spraying the gnats surrounding the plants so that all future gnats stay away from the basil. Reapply once per week to keep a new infestation from forming.
You are overwatering. Once you dry it out some, they will go away.
you need a spray bottle.put a TBL Spoon of murphys oil and fill the rest with water. spray any plant with it it help alot
Spray it with a ton of water! and they'll eventually get off
ARRGHHH KILL IT! With your foot
It comes from the basil plant!
To get rid of inch worms on trees, there are a variety of methods to get rid of the worms. You can try bus sprays and insect repellants for instance to get rid of them.
They are just fungus gnats from over watering. Set it outside & dry it out some & they will disappear.
Dunking the pot in cool water, escorting beneficial worms elsewhere, removing soil, and repotting with insecticidal soap treatments are ways to eliminate indoor plant worms. Beneficial worms include composting and earth worms whereas cutworms and leafminer larvae qualify as worm pests.
I am struggling with the same problem. So far I am resorting to carefully inspecting my plants (indoors in pots since it is November in Ohio) each day, but have found the worms very difficult to see, even when large. This morning I gave the plant a vigorous shake and 2 worms fell out, so I plan on shaking every day. Does anyone know if the worms are hatching from the soil? Next I plan on scraping out the top layer of soil and replacing.
no, but it does get rid of pest rabbits!
Both. Basil is a plant with fragrant leaves that can be picked and used fresh, or picked and dried for later use.
It is Pot plant, Basil, Sage and Thyme
I need to get rid of worms that are eating my pygmy date palms.
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Yes, basil is a vascular plant