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How can I get rid of small black flies in my bulb pots?

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These flies or fungus gnats are often found in compost that has been stored outdoors in wet conditions, or in very wet, poorly-drained compost. You can control this pest by treating the compost surface with PY Insecticide dust from Vitax. Or you can use chemical free sticky Neudorff'>Plant Flycatchers from Neudorff inserted into the pots.

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