Are these things fungus gnats ?

benjones · Feb 19, 2023

Afternoon

I had a yellow sticky on the floor unopened and noticed these things stuck to it , next to the mother plant

Are these gnats and if so how can I get rid of them . I’m 2 weeks into flower in the room next door and would like to try to prevent them getting in there if I can

Thanks

Amojado · Feb 19, 2023

You are correct. Just finished a grow plagued by them. Would love to hear how other people treat them. I started with contaminated soil, but probably waited to long to properly fight back.

benjones · Feb 19, 2023

thanks @Amojado

i read that to get rid of them you have to let the soil/coco dry out more often , use yellow sticky traps . also a neem oil spray will help

steamroller · Feb 19, 2023

Yea they look like fungus gnats or possibly thrips.
Mosquito bits for the fungus gnats or Spinosad for the thrips.
Both are pretty safe to use.
You need to complete successful treatment quickly as in flower most treatments are out IMO.
You are still early so good luck.

smokedareefer · Feb 19, 2023

Search for Microbial Lift

benjones · Feb 19, 2023

@steamroller and @smokedareefer thanks for the advice.

i am in thailand so i'm unsure if i can get them products , but i'll have a look .

will ladybirds eat them ?

smokedareefer · Feb 19, 2023

benjones said:
@steamroller and @smokedareefer thanks for the advice.

i am in thailand so i'm unsure if i can get them products , but i'll have a look .

will ladybirds eat them ?

Do a search here on the forum for Microbial Lift for moreinformation.

Im in water (rdwc)

m8ty · Feb 19, 2023

Cover the pots with a thick layer of perlite over the soil after watering with mosquito dunk treated water. Also are you over watering or is it just the start of gnat season?

benjones · Feb 19, 2023

m8ty said:
Cover the pots with a thick layer of perlite over the soil after watering with mosquito dunk treated water. Also are you over watering or is it just the start of gnat season?

just the start of an infestation. the thing is they are in the mother room where the plants are let to dry out more than the grow room as i sometimes forget to water them , but never to the point where they are droopy

benjones · Feb 19, 2023

smokedareefer said:
Do a search here on the forum for Microbial Lift for moreinformation.

Im in water (rdwc)

thanks mate i will take a look

Stonemason7767 · Feb 19, 2023

Yep fungus gnats .Use nematodes for eggs and larvae .sticky traps for adults. Lady bugs won't do much.

benjones said:

benjones · Feb 19, 2023

thanks @Stonemason7767

i shall see if i can find a supplier for nematodes . i couldn't find any mosquito bits or microbial lift

steamroller · Feb 19, 2023

Mosquito bits are BTI.
Maybe search Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis .

benjones · Feb 19, 2023

thank you steamroller
would this be ok to use ?

https://shopee.co.th/product/119111337/3149952281?utm_source=google&utm_medium=seller&utm_campaign=s119111337_ss_th_gshp_GoogleShoppingAd2-2023_19661026558_sc&is_seller=true&gclid=Cj0KCQiArsefBhCbARIsAP98hXSnicVthpYDnbEzQsXL-51_fXqui1l70K7IJwi1BXzVsg-rjkE0eUMaAiCzEALw_wcB

steamroller · Feb 19, 2023

benjones said:
thank you steamroller
would this be ok to use ?

https://shopee.co.th/product/119111337/3149952281?utm_source=google&utm_medium=seller&utm_campaign=s119111337_ss_th_gshp_GoogleShoppingAd2-2023_19661026558_sc&is_seller=true&gclid=Cj0KCQiArsefBhCbARIsAP98hXSnicVthpYDnbEzQsXL-51_fXqui1l70K7IJwi1BXzVsg-rjkE0eUMaAiCzEALw_wcB

My understanding is that may ONLY work on caterpillars.

The Truth About Btk - Bacillus thuringiensis var. kustaki - Garden Myths

Btk can be a very useful tool for controlling caterpillars but many gardeners use the product incorrectly, or try to control the wrong kind of pest.

www.gardenmyths.com

benjones · Feb 19, 2023

@steamroller
i see , so it has to be BTI . i will see if i can find something . thanks

Skunk_dog · Feb 19, 2023

Ace, Depot, Lowes will all have bits or dunks...pretty easy to come by.

benjones · Feb 19, 2023

@Skunk_dog , in thailand ?

Skunk_dog · Feb 19, 2023

Oh sorry, swing and a miss!...spoiled ass american here..sorry friend. BTi is the ticket as stated above.

benjones · Feb 19, 2023

Skunk_dog said:
Oh sorry, swing and a miss!...spoiled ass american here..sorry friend. BTi is the ticket as stated above.

no worries, thank you for trying to help

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