Are these things fungus gnats ?

Shrekk419 · 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?

I have the bits and was wondering if this can mixed up and kept for an extended amount of time or if I need to mix it fresh every time

steamroller · Feb 19, 2023

Shrekk419 said:
I have the bits and was wondering if this can mixed up and kept for an extended amount of time or if I need to mix it fresh every time

I would mix fresh every time.
It is living bacteria and without food I have no clue how long they survive.
Follow the directions.

mysticepipedon · Feb 19, 2023

benjones said:
no worries, thank you for trying to help

Can you get diatomaceous earth? If so, put a layer, about 1/2 cm thick, over the soil surface in each pot. Do it after watering and don't water for at least several days.

The adult flies won't be able to reach the soil to lay eggs, and the larvae that hatch into adults in the soil won't be able to get out.

This is one of the ways it is sold in the US: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Garden-Saf...id=ef3e4bd794a618ca517c2825d1e9bc32&gclsrc=ds

The main point about doing it after you water is that you want the stuff to stay dry. Maybe put it on the day after you water.

benjones · Feb 19, 2023

hi @mysticepipedon

i might be able to buy that . how safe is it to use . i think i read that if it is breathed in it can be dangerous for humans . is this true ?

Cirroji · Feb 19, 2023

+1 for the diatomaceous earth - i've never had buggos on my cannabis but I've used this before for veggie gardening and basement pest control - works outstanding.

i've used it in closed environments - always be careful with any of this stuff but i nor my pets had any issues.

mysticepipedon · Feb 19, 2023

benjones said:
hi @mysticepipedon

i might be able to buy that . how safe is it to use . i think i read that if it is breathed in it can be dangerous for humans . is this true ?

Yes, don't inhale it.

BTW, soil is also dangerous to inhale. Don't inhale that, either.

benjones · Feb 19, 2023

mysticepipedon said:
Yes, don't inhale it.

BTW, soil is also dangerous to inhale. Don't inhale that, either.

lol thanks .

m8ty · Feb 20, 2023

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

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Yes it will work on the gnat larva as well as caterpillars. Is that powder or liquid in the bottle?

benjones · Feb 20, 2023

thanks @m8ty . i am unsure, but looking at the packaging it looks like it could be powder

abrakota · Feb 20, 2023

If you cant find any of those guys suggested to you, try search fot pyrethrin, it worked good to my gnats situation. It didn't eliminated all, but reduced the population significantly! A couple more applies though should kill all of them, but i am happy with that!

benjones · Feb 20, 2023

i will take a look and see if i can find that , thanks @abrakota

Are these things fungus gnats ?

Are these things fungus gnats ?

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