Raising Praying Mantids Indoors and Preventing Garden Fungus Recurrence

Mantids Indoors

Praying mantids are not suited for indoor rearing; consult your county extension office for an entomologist referral. They cannibalize without ample live prey (fruit flies, etc.).

Garden Fungus Prevention

Fungus outbreaks stem from cultural issues: overcrowding, poor air flow, excessive moisture. Space plants properly, water at soil level (not foliage), and rotate crops. Cold winters may not eliminate soil‑borne pathogens. Do not burn the area; instead, solarize soil or plant resistant varieties.