Original Sensible Seeds Bruce Banner Auto grow diary (journal) week2 by Momgrowsthechronic

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Moms is back! I've found that soils that contain added Mycos usually come preinfested with fungus gnats. Since this is their food source. Just add water and they come to life. I don't know if they have it up there but I use a product called "mosquito bits"and cover the surface of my pots with them. They contain a special bacteria which kill them in the grub stage. Around week 4 I usually add a 1 inch layer of 1/8" to 3/16 pumice. The pumice drys fast and they don't like to lay eggs in dry substrate. That with the sticky traps keeps them at bay.

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Philindicuscommented4 years ago

@Momgrowsthechronic, I'm in Florida so it's a bit seasonal down here so I usually buy a few of them. Not sure if there is a huge mosquito issue in Canada in the summer. Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies Israelensis is the species of bacteria. https://www.arbico-organics.com/category/bti-bacillus-thurengiensis-israelensis Not sure if Arbico ships to canada but they have a lot of organic solutions including nematodes.

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Philindicuscommented4 years ago

@Momgrowsthechronic, https://www.amazon.com/Summit-Responsible-Solutions-Mosquito-Bits/dp/B0001AUF8G Also https://www.amazon.com/Ecological-Labs-AEL20037-Mosquito-Treatment/dp/B0006JLMQG/ref=sr_1_33?crid=P2P7QYABV7CS&dchild=1&keywords=bacillus+thuringiensis+israelensis&qid=1593709493&sprefix=bacillus%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-33

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Momgrowsthechroniccommented4 years ago

@Philindicus, are "mosquito bits" a Canadian product or ? Not sure where you live and I can’t seem to find them anywhere in Canada. Thanx!

Smowkabowlcommentedweek 14 years ago

Good luck with the new grow. I have been making my own soil mixture and found the easiest way to control the gnats is with beneficial nematodes. Two treatments will take care of 'em. I use "em proactively and nip 'em in the bud. Peace

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Smowkabowlcommented4 years ago

@Momgrowsthechronic, those are probably Pot Poppers. They have a few different kind depending on the pest. You want the one for fungus gnats..... Steinernema Feltiae (Sf). I have used that brand once before and work well. I currently use Biologics brand and use the sticky yellow cards as detectors to monitor numbers. It is more expensive but effective. Peace

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Momgrowsthechroniccommented4 years ago

@Smowkabowl, what brand of nematodes are you using please? I saw something at my local nursery and it was packaged in a round, plastic sphere. I will see if they still have them in stock asap. How do you apply the treatment?

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Cyrusdaviruscommentedweek 72 years ago

Sorry for the loss 😭☠️

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Momgrowsthechroniccommented2 years ago

@Cyrusdavirus, no worries! This grow has been uncompleted on my boards since last spring. Just wanted to finish out the diary so that it wasn’t showing as a current grow any longer.

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Resin_Randycommentedweek 44 years ago

Great job 🙌🏻

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Momgrowsthechroniccommented4 years ago

@@@Resin_Randy, thx. I like ur name and ur southpark pic! Ur grows are great too!

BudXscommentedweek 24 years ago

Growing these seeds too. Beautiful genetics. See Astroboys finished product. Makes me drool

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