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I’m new to growing. Just had infection of Fungus Gnat.

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I’m new to growing. Just had infection of Fungus Gnat.

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Hi I’m new to this site & second attempt at growing for personal use. So disappointed so far. Germinated 11 out of 15 seeds lost one plant & then got attack of fungus gnat. Used Diatomaceous Earth - organic silica-Almost clear of this gnat problem. 6 weeks growth is disappointing. I feel they should be triple the growth. Hoping the yellowing lower leaves could be attributed to the gnat. I do a weekly feed. Use LED lights 12 hours on, temperature around 26c 80f. I’m waiting for delivery of PH device. Any advice gratefully received x 72 yr old grandma
Im new to growing just had infection of fungus gnat
 
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Welcome!! We were all new to growing at some point 😉
Can you shar a couple pictures, just use the flash on your camera/phone and turn off your grow light.
Can you also tell us what medium you are growing in.....coco, soil, promix....etc

Cheers 👍🏼
 
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Planter1954 said:
Hi I’m new to this site & second attempt at growing for personal use.
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Welcome to the farm!

Planter1954 said:
So disappointed so far. Germinated 11 out of 15 seeds lost one plant & then got attack of fungus gnat. Used Diatomaceous Earth - organic silica-Almost clear of this gnat problem.
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Letting the top of the soil dry will help. That's where the gnat larvae grow. Too much DE will limit the soil's gas exchange.

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6 weeks growth is disappointing. I feel they should be triple the growth.
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Yes. They're not growing well. They should be in larger pots by now. It'd be best get them healthy before transplanting, though.

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Hoping the yellowing lower leaves could be attributed to the gnat. I do a weekly feed.
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I don't think so. More likely they're not getting enough nutrients. Might be overwatering, as well.

Planter1954 said:
Use LED lights 12 hours on, temperature around 26c 80f.
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I'd run the light 16 to 18 hours. I use 16, but 18 is common. Are these plants photos or autos?

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I’m waiting for delivery of PH device.
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That should help.

Planter1954 said:
72 yr old grandma
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A 74-year-old here.
 
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So glad y’all can help others like this! I’ve a new episode. Been advised, after purchase and now growing plants are going to quite odorous and Bud problematic so now keeping those in 5X10 tent and Scrogging. It’s going to be fun for sure in learning. Hope there’s enough light and I can still pull it all off.
Plants are: Hash Burger (sensitive), Gorilla Glue#4, and Bruce Banner Fast. 8” new exhaust.
 
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Galgrows said:
Why just 12hr. are you using 12hr seed to harvest for photoperiods?
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Naivety. I thought nature required approximately 12 hours light 12 hours dark. But I’ve reset timer to 16 hours & then discovered today that I must have knocked the on-off switch so the poor plants have had 30 hours of LED light. I can’t see them surviving. Is it too late to sow seeds in mid May. Photos taken over 24 hrs ago & now look worse
 

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Planter1954 said:
Naivety. I thought nature required approximately 12 hours light 12 hours dark. But I’ve reset timer to 16 hours & then discovered today that I must have knocked the on-off switch so the poor plants have had 30 hours of LED light. I can’t see them surviving. Is it too late to sow seeds in mid May. Photos taken over 24 hrs ago & now look worse
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This plant is truly amazing. At least it has been in my compost mix. New, I had something like what you described. Just a bit different. Regardless, I have a plant much worse than yours and today, almost a month later, and you’d be hard pressed to be able to tell. Short of it, they will be slowed, if they continue growing, but they might surprise you yet!
Ppl will help you here for sure. And as for gnats, I’ve had them too. Learned about NEAMATODES, mosquito bites and about drying. You’ll have to tread careful I think for awhile.
 
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Planter1954 said:
Hi I’m new to this site & second attempt at growing for personal use. So disappointed so far. Germinated 11 out of 15 seeds lost one plant & then got attack of fungus gnat. Used Diatomaceous Earth - organic silica-Almost clear of this gnat problem. 6 weeks growth is disappointing. I feel they should be triple the growth. Hoping the yellowing lower leaves could be attributed to the gnat. I do a weekly feed. Use LED lights 12 hours on, temperature around 26c 80f. I’m waiting for delivery of PH device. Any advice gratefully received x 72 yr old grandma View attachment 2639050
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Hello and welcome h202 liquid oxygen, is awesome for killing gnats.
 
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Short and sweet

These predators will eat the gnats for breakfast.

dragonfli.co.uk

Fungus Fly Killer Nematodes

What are Fungus Flies? The Fungus Fly, also known as the Sciarid Fly, can cause severe damage to plants. These tiny flies will lay eggs in compost or soil, from which larvae will develop. The larvae feed on young plants and seedlings at propagation. Fungus Fly are also a common pest in...
dragonfli.co.uk dragonfli.co.uk
You can buy nematodes ( predator of gnats ) on Amazon eBay or locally
They clean up a gnat infestation fast leaving no eggs to hatch & reinfect
 
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Planter1954 said:
? I bought feminised seeds
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Most will veg a plant under 18/6 or 24/0 & not put it under 12/12 straight away.
There’s are some that do 12/12 straight away that’s there preference however for a bigger yield most will veg it for about 4 weeks or longer then switch to 12/12.
Edit don’t put her on 18/6 now if you started on 12/12 as it will confuse the plant
 
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Afterburner said:
Sure, that is the typical program to follow when giving robots instructions.
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wtf I haven’t given you a hard time I dunno what your problem is but keep me out of it
Especially on someone else’s thread.
 
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Gmix said:
Short and sweet

These predators will eat the gnats for breakfast.

dragonfli.co.uk

Fungus Fly Killer Nematodes

What are Fungus Flies? The Fungus Fly, also known as the Sciarid Fly, can cause severe damage to plants. These tiny flies will lay eggs in compost or soil, from which larvae will develop. The larvae feed on young plants and seedlings at propagation. Fungus Fly are also a common pest in...
dragonfli.co.uk dragonfli.co.uk
You can buy nematodes ( predator of gnats ) on Amazon eBay or locally
They clean up a gnat infestation fast leaving no eggs to hatch & reinfect
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Exactly correct! Use sticky pads ridding adults laying eggs too. Did all of that and finally used mosquito bits. Learned so I won’t have to again!
 
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Yes you did I can read bud & continued it on your reply with your self importance view .
Your preference is your preference more nothing less.
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wtf I haven’t given you a hard time I dunno what your problem is but keep me out of it
Especially on someone else’s thread.
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Please take this to dm if you wish.
Me am done with you & wont reply to you on “ someone else’s thread “
 
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More light (16-18 hours on), bigger pots, less diametacous earth stuff (let the surface of the soil breath), learn how to water, meaning don't over do it.. EASY!
Kudos on the yellow stickys and mosquito bits, they do help.

What lights are you using? And what (strain) are we growing here?
 
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Afterburner said:
The chicken was delicious. But made me sleepy.

Good tips. A lot of DE can raise pH as well. I would also like to see them transplanted into a light soil with mild nutrients, and scrape the thick layer of DE away. Sprinkled on the surface is enough. Forming a crust causes problems, one of which is blocking oxygen. Regardless of the name she bought the plants needs are the same. I hope she posts the missing details for us to get a better idea of the topics she needs to study up on. Any full yellowed leaves can be removed because they aren't helping the plant in any way.

Time for a nap.
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Preaching to the choir my friend, lets hope this new comer(original post) doesn't get overwhelmed with too much info.
 
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