Fruit Fly problem in plant in office?

I work in an office, and I have planted a Red Amaryllis plants. I got the plant in a box as a christmas gift kind of as a "Start your own" kit.



The plant has been growing since before christmas, and now I am noticing a lot of fruit flies(or something like that) in the soil and flying around.



Does anyone know how I can get rid of them without poisioning my plant?

Fruit Fly problem in plant in office?
plain old Dawn dishsoap and water...won't hurt plants. I use it on my roses...

or replant with new dirt.
Reply:agree...take a piece of high acid fruit and place in the plant. Also do not water your plant. wetness will attract
Reply:Pour about 1/2 inch of cider vinegar in a small cup or bowl, add a few drops of lemon, lime, or apple dish soap. Place the cup or bowl close to the plant and leave it there for several days. This will attract the fruit flies and kill them.

In the mean time water the soil very lightly with water and a few drops of liquid dish soap.

If you still have fruit flies in a few days...get rid of the plant so the problem doesn't spread all over the office.
Reply:Try cutting a lemon in half then put it behind the plant, the fruit flys are attraached to the smell, and when they land on the lemon they die due to the acid in it.
Reply:You can hang a bag of water in the door way then they wont bother the plants.. I kno that works with regular flies im not sure about fruit flies though..
Reply:AHHHH!! I hate those things. They are fungus flies. They eat the fungus that grows in the soil in your plants. Best thing to do is to just trash the plant before they inhabit the other plants in the office-- trust me they will. If you LOVE the plant then you can try repotting it with fresh soil and washing the roots thoroughly. Sometimes sitting them outside will get ride of the fungus flies as well. Given the time of year you may just freeze the thing. Anyway, bid the plant farewell. Those flies are not friendly.
Reply:Make sure you aren't overwatering - this draws bugs and also can rot and kill your plant. If that doesn't help, you may have to repot the plant in some new clean soil.
Reply:the plant is to wet let it dry out alittle bit and that should help

What part do you think I'll get?

I audtioned for Annie today!

And i auditioned for Molly, But then we had callbacks later and the Director asked me to audition for Kate, and he asked me to audition for Lily.He had a huge smile on his face when I auditioned for Kate.

Heres a pic of me:

http://s127.photobucket.com/albums/p126/...

I just turned 12, but I dont look like I am 12.

I have 7 years of dancing and singing experience, and 8 years of acting experience, And I really love acting and singing.

i have been in these plays before:

Fiddler On The Roof- Shprintze

Bugsy Malone- Lena Marelli

Guys And Dolls- Nicely Nicely

The Music Man- Amaryllis

Hello Dolly- Minnie

West Side Story- Anybody

My Fair Lady- Chorus

Sound Of Music- Gretel

Grease- Frenchy

Aladdin- Genie

High School Musical- Sharpay

Brighton Beach Memoirs- Cousin Laurie

The Odd COuple, Female Version- Vera

Wiard Of Oz- Dorothy

I know you cant tell me what part i will get, But what part do you think ill get

What part do you think I'll get?
Although I am very excited for you and your theatrical endeavors. I have to admit that I am a little concerned that you would post your picture on a public website. You are adorable and it is a great picture, but I suggest that you don't do it again. I'm glad that no one is allowed to contact you on this website so you are smart.



Good Luck! I hope that you get the role you want.
Reply:You will get one of the orphans.
Reply:Probably Molly or kate-it would have to be quite a main character...

good luck anyway!

Flower preservative in potted plants?

Just wondering if anyone knows if you can use the powdered flower preservative that comes with cut flowers in a potted plant as a fertilizer? It's an Amaryllis.

Flower preservative in potted plants?
No it is for fresh cut flowers and is not plant food if you want to give the Amaryllis a food give it bulb food.

Toothache

What makes a plant stop growing at a certain height?

I potted two Amaryllis bulb. Early on, they were quite different heights. But by three weeks they were within a millimeter or two of ech other. What made them stop growing at a certain height?

What makes a plant stop growing at a certain height?
Genetics...!
Reply:This is not the answer I was looking for. I want to know what hormonal or other chemical changes in the organism effect the stop in graowth. Report It
Reply:Plants are like people. Their height is controlled by their dna.



Probably one bulb was planted in a better soil, or had better light--and so grew faster. But eventually the other one caught up.
Reply:The final height of a plant is built into its genes. Your second plant caught up because of biological compensation. This is as the plants get older the difference between them become less different. This happens as the plants grow they can access more water and nutrients so the difference at the beginning becomes less important. The final height can be determined by flowering in some species but it is mostly control by genes. We sometimes try to breed shorter plants (with double dwarf genes) so less plant energy is put into vegetative growth and more energy can be used for reproductive growth. An example is wheat which is now very short now and more energy can be put into grain production.

Thanks Tim http://www.nuganics.com.au
Reply:Genes and roots limit height of plants.

How do you take care of outdoor plants in winter?

I am no expert when it comes to gardening. This spring, I accidentally locked myself out of the house and, having nothing better to do till my husband got home and let me in, I went to walmart and bought a bunch of gardening supplies, and planted a flower bed in our front yard. That one bed has progressed into pots, and hanging plants in our front and back yard, and now that cold weather is on its way, I realize that I have no idea how to take care of plants in the winter. Can I just leave them out? will they just die off and come back next spring? I can take my potted ones inside, but what about the ones in beds, are there any precautions I need to take, or will they be ok? We live in south Texas, so it should not get too cold, but it has been known to freeze here. I have various wildflowers and other garden plants in beds, Amaryllis and Calla Lilly, Impatiens, and a small Kumquat tree in pots. Is there any kind of maintenance I need to do to them over the winter?

How do you take care of outdoor plants in winter?
Kumquat tree needs to be brought in.

Impatients will not tolerant freezing temps. Bring them in or cover with plasitc or sheet during cold temps.

Wildflowers will probably come back in seed form as long as that area gets water.

Calla lilly should be trimmed low....It should sprout out during mid spring.

Amaryllis needs to be brought in or covered.
Reply:if frost is forecasted cover your plants at least with a sheet you can start now to toughen them by spraying them with 2 oz of liquid sea weed to a gallon of water do this about once a week till it gets cold this well give your plant about 5 more degrees of cold tolerance
Reply:I live in N FL-impatiens will not tolerate a frost but I have some potted ones that have been around for several years. You need to pinch them way back now and they will grow and bloom again. I have seen amaryllis in bloom in summer outside. If you have sun-a bout 4-6 hours daily in your yard there are alot of hardier flowes you can use- go to the local Lowes or Home depot and see what they have, This is a learning pricess and much of it is trial and error as each yard is it's own microclimate.
Reply:Some perennials will die off and return in the spring. You must get in touch with a garden center or go to the library and research the type of plants you have and learn what will return, what you could bring inside and what is merely an annual. Bring the kumquat tree inside for the winter. The wildflowers will no doubt return--just let them go and the birds might eat the seeds over the winter. Impatients might reseed. Amaryllis and calla lily should be dug up , kept until spring and then planted again.

Is it okay to place plants under a grow light even if the plant is a great indoor, winter plant?

I want to grow Amaryllis flowers in the winter but i am afraid they will not receive enough sunlight.

Is it okay to place plants under a grow light even if the plant is a great indoor, winter plant?
Gro lights aren't all they're bluffed up to be. If you want to mimic sunlight, you need to use halide and hydroponic lights
Reply:I have two on my vines and they doubled in length since I put them up

What do you think of?

Amaryllis for a girl?

What do you think of?
nice that'll piss the teachers and her future employers off when they try to spell it
Reply:It's okay...not my style, but if you like it go for it
Reply:not too keen babe, sounds like a victorian star wars chick???
Reply:Stinks, sorry.
Reply:Beautiful name, but I can also see people singing 'is this the way to ......'
Reply:I think you ought to look for another floral name. I don't much care for it.
Reply:Not my favourite name if i'm being honest (sorry)
Reply:sorry it makes me think of Is this the way to Amarillo and peter the pie eater
Reply:I love it. But, what middle name would go with it? Or, you could just not use a middle name... Either way, I love it!
Reply:hi nice idear but she will get teased
Reply:Beautiful name...Like the flower..
Reply:I think it is hard to say and the baby will be made fun of.
Reply:I think it would be better as a second name with a more traditional first name.
Reply:Very Cute!!!! Congrats!
Reply:noooo!!! it makes me think of armadillos!! lol
Reply:Almost as bad as Chlamydia!
Reply:Named after a pretty plant...it's very nice.
Reply:very stunning... i love it
Reply:I think it's a gorgeous name. Amaryllis Kate would be so pretty!
Reply:I absolutely love that, very classic. Amaryllis Mae works well. And don't worry about people having trouble spelling it, a unique name is a special trait!
Reply:Well its kinda cute I'd say....but it will be a little awkward when the girl grows older....Perhaps you could make it her middle name instead? E.g. Jeanne Amaryllis
Reply:its really cute
Reply:Not my first choice...
Reply:It's pretty.



I like the version that the poster's friend has ~ Amaryss.
Reply:Hmm..I think it's very unique and pretty..
Reply:Is that the plant with big orange red flower . That was the first thing I thought but I like flower names for girls , Violet,lily rose daisy so why not Amaryllis she could always call her self amy if she did not like it.
Reply:Im all for unusual names.....but this might be a bit much. Although if its an important, or sentimental name to you, go for it.....just think of a cute nick name
Reply:I like both the name and flower...(I had to look it up) here is a picture just in case anybody wants a look.



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Reply:unique
Reply:Not my cup of tea......sounds like an alcoholic drink!
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