If they are tiny gnats. It's more likely that they are fungus gnats. Too much water in the soil causes the right conditions for these things to thrive, let the soil dry out. Also do a search for fungus gnats on GW for treatment options. Also as Kevin stated identify then treat. Mark This post was edited by habjolokia on Sat, Nov 16, 13 at 12:56

Not knowing your location, I cannot recommend a regular nursery. Lowes and Home Depot often carry them, and you can check online for availability. It isn't really the optimal time of year they offer them, but I live in Southern CA where it does not get very cold. A quick check in my area showed them available at Lowes for pick-up ($8.50), and for delivery from Home Depot (a rather horrifying price of $22.40 for a 3" pot).

ID help please: SW Michigan, Ottawa county, USA, March 29, 2026, caught on my moth sheet.

beng, if you see "a couple", soon, you will seeing multiple 1000's. They need a predator to eat them. I suspect that something is beginning to eat them around here. I saw infestations of them earlier in the Spring, but now, not so bad. I see an Ailanthus weed tree growing by my driveway, but not nearly as invasive as in NYC, and I am just outside the city. That dam! tree just thrives where everything else DIES! Same with Mimosa, I don't see that as much locally as I remember as a kid in NYC..., and they should be hardy here. Climate, generally, is milder, especially with respect to the length of Winters. My whole yard is populated now with Southern Magnolias, they have even started to self sow, and not any more "native" to NJ than Ailanthus or Mimosa!