Fungus Gnats.

Jypsy Dog

Jypsy Dog

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Chunky Stool said:
Never tried gnat nix and reviews are mixed.
https://www.amazon.com/Growstone-Gnat-Fungus-Control-9-Liter/dp/B00IGFH0LS
Not sure how it's different than perlite, which is also puffed glass.

Probably works like sand -- it smothers the top layer of soil. The problem with sand is that it eventually gets watered in and becomes less effective. If you can bottom-feed, a thick layer of sand is a cheap and effective way to get rid of fungus gnats.
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Did the sand... Fail. Try Gnatrol. 2 treatments and my Plants were good.
 
chemphlegm

chemphlegm

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Jypsy Dog said:
If FUNGUS were part of this.... Why would you need to REAPLY??
Apply Gnatrol as a soil drench, with sufficient water to thoroughly wet the soil surface above and below benches where larvae are present. Areas under benches should be treated at high rates. Reapply as needed if pest populations persist.


In existing infestations where all life stages are present, repeat applications weekly for three consecutive weeks at the rate for heavy infestations. Subsequent bi-weekly, or monthly applications at the light infestation rate will maintain control.
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I am so sorry you cannot read. But do try again, please. The active ingredients of the product clearly list "SPORES". do you see that?
spores dude, spores are fungus. the bottle feeds the toxic bacteria laced fungus to the gnat larvae and they die.
not adults, but larvae, eating the infected fungal spored, infected with the bacteria.

the bottle is a very good part of a proper IPM but does not kill gnats on contact. sorry that pisses you off so much, get over it, maybe mom has some cookies left for you, dont cry
 
Jypsy Dog

Jypsy Dog

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chemphlegm said:
I am so sorry you cannot read. But do try again, please. The active ingredients of the product clearly list "SPORES". do you see that?
spores dude, spores are fungus. the bottle feeds the toxic bacteria laced fungus to the gnat larvae and they die.
not adults, but larvae, eating the infected fungal spored, infected with the bacteria.

the bottle is a very good part of a proper IPM but does not kill gnats on contact. sorry that pisses you off so much, get over it, maybe mom has some cookies left for you, dont cry
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Mom died... But while your wiping SHIT off your face. READ THE PART ABOUT BACTERIAL SPORES... POSER!!!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spore
 
Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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Jypsy Dog said:
Did the sand... Fail. Try Gnatrol. 2 treatments and my Plants were good.
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Yeah, sand is not a sure thing. Throwing a cup or two on top seems to help outside. I've actually had good luck with mosquito bits, but they aren't as economical as other options. Plus you get a build up of cork bits, which I've seen get moldy. :shock:
 
Jypsy Dog

Jypsy Dog

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Jypsy Dog said:
You remind me of the other "WELL KNOWN" on here that was spitting up SHIT about Moonlight being a "GREEN WAVE LENGTH" That's why it won't fuck up Flowering on outside grows... I call him "MOON BEAM" now. Have to find one for you... POMPAS is too Broad.
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Jypsy Dog

Jypsy Dog

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Chunky Stool said:
Yeah, sand is not a sure thing. Throwing a cup or two on top seems to help outside. I've actually had good luck with mosquito bits, but they aren't as economical as other options. Plus you get a build up of cork bits, which I've seen get moldy. :shock:
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Gnatrol is the BTI that the "Bits" have in them. Only in a pure form.
 
Illuminati85

Illuminati85

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Well okay then....

besides all that I like to use natural predators also...I keep spiders around my plants they really do a number on small insects and I have a vegetable garden with Cilantro and Dill, all kinds of pepper plants. also lady bugs I like to keep around when I find them I put them on my plants. they do a pretty good job of staying away from the spiders and help them eat the insects. it's a win win.

Happy plants, Happy grower.
 
Jypsy Dog

Jypsy Dog

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Illuminati85 said:
Well okay then....

besides all that I like to use natural predators also...I keep spiders around my plants they really do a number on small insects and I have a vegetable garden with Cilantro and Dill, all kinds of pepper plants. also lady bugs I like to keep around when I find them I put them on my plants. they do a pretty good job of staying away from the spiders and help them eat the insects. it's a win win.

Happy plants, Happy grower.
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I grow Hydro Veggies on my patio. I'm really Lucky with having Green Lacewings all over the yard. We use to see plenty on Praying Mantis, but since they built over the Cotton Fields no more. Only battles I have are with the worms eating my Peppers.
 
Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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Illuminati85 said:
Well okay then....

besides all that I like to use natural predators also...I keep spiders around my plants they really do a number on small insects and I have a vegetable garden with Cilantro and Dill, all kinds of pepper plants. also lady bugs I like to keep around when I find them I put them on my plants. they do a pretty good job of staying away from the spiders and help them eat the insects. it's a win win.

Happy plants, Happy grower.
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My wife planted marigolds around the border of our garden last year and we never had problems with bugs. I think they put out a smell that bugs don't like. Couldn't hurt... :eyesmoke:
My yard has a lot of insect diversity and I generally don't interfere unless things are getting out of control. Right now I'm fighting white flies on my roses and mites on just about all of the roadies. I'm also seeing some black spot so neem oil is the best choice. I've found that bugs can be very adaptive, especially mites, so I use different remedies in a rotation. I recently got some spinosad in a hose-end bottle and may just hose everything down. A cherry tree by the roses is also getting eaten alive. Hmm...
Got a hydrangea under the cherry and it's showing zero bug activity. I've heard that bugs are not attracted to very healthy plants, and I have personally found this to be true. Doesn't make them bulletproof, but it makes them much less tasty. If there are better options, bugs will move on.
 
Illuminati85

Illuminati85

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Jypsy Dog said:
I grow Hydro Veggies on my patio. I'm really Lucky with having Green Lacewings all over the yard. We use to see plenty on Praying Mantis, but since they built over the Cotton Fields no more. Only battles I have are with the worms eating my Peppers.
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I had the same problem with cut worms earlier this spring, I used bonide vegetable garden spray. I would never use it on my marijuana but it worked great for my peppers. After one treatment the worms went about their business and I haven't had any problems since and they are now growing like crazy and since it was so early in their life cycle by the time the peppers arrive they will be flushed out.
 
bi polar express

bi polar express

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Chunky Stool said:
My wife planted marigolds around the border of our garden last year and we never had problems with bugs. I think they put out a smell that bugs don't like. Couldn't hurt... :eyesmoke:
My yard has a lot of insect diversity and I generally don't interfere unless things are getting out of control. Right now I'm fighting white flies on my roses and mites on just about all of the roadies. I'm also seeing some black spot so neem oil is the best choice. I've found that bugs can be very adaptive, especially mites, so I use different remedies in a rotation. I recently got some spinosad in a hose-end bottle and may just hose everything down. A cherry tree by the roses is also getting eaten alive. Hmm...
Got a hydrangea under the cherry and it's showing zero bug activity. I've heard that bugs are not attracted to very healthy plants, and I have personally found this to be true. Doesn't make them bulletproof, but it makes them much less tasty. If there are better options, bugs will move on.
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I think the root zones of marigolds create an oil that bugs don't like I'll have to check
 
bi polar express

bi polar express

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Illuminati85 said:
I had the same problem with cut worms earlier this spring, I used bonide vegetable garden spray. I would never use it on my marijuana but it worked great for my peppers. After one treatment the worms went about their business and I haven't had any problems since and they are now growing like crazy and since it was so early in their life cycle by the time the peppers arrive they will be flushed out.
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To keep worms off your mj use B.T.
 
Illuminati85

Illuminati85

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Chunky Stool said:
My wife planted marigolds around the border of our garden last year and we never had problems with bugs. I think they put out a smell that bugs don't like. Couldn't hurt... :eyesmoke:
My yard has a lot of insect diversity and I generally don't interfere unless things are getting out of control. Right now I'm fighting white flies on my roses and mites on just about all of the roadies. I'm also seeing some black spot so neem oil is the best choice. I've found that bugs can be very adaptive, especially mites, so I use different remedies in a rotation. I recently got some spinosad in a hose-end bottle and may just hose everything down. A cherry tree by the roses is also getting eaten alive. Hmm...
Got a hydrangea under the cherry and it's showing zero bug activity. I've heard that bugs are not attracted to very healthy plants, and I have personally found this to be true. Doesn't make them bulletproof, but it makes them much less tasty. If there are better options, bugs will move on.
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I have good diversity in my yard also. I seen a praying mantis a couple days ago and we have a lot of wasps out here, lady bugs, ton of spiders. I haven't really had too much trouble out of pests on my baby's. The main one I have seen is the fungus gnats but they are under control every now and then i'll see a stray and then i'll talk to my little buddy the spider and put a hit out on those damn gnats I want him and his family dead! The spiders are my little hit men I pay them with a home and fungus gnat souls.
 
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