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HELP ! I think I have fungal gnats

nards__420
nards__420started grow question 4 years ago
Hey guys , I’ve noticed my plants start wilting and a few little yellow spots and lots of gnats flying around the grow room :((( I’ve ordered some yellow sticky pads to hang around and also will cease to water for a few days ! Any advice would be greatly appreciated !
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Experimentgreen
Experimentgreenanswered grow question 4 years ago
Hello Fungus gnats are a pain! The best most effective treatment I've found is the granular "mosquito bites" they sell them everywhere, garden stores, home depot..Walmart. sprinkle it on soil, in any saucers under pots and most importantly soak some in a gallon of water overnight and water the soil thoroughly. It'll kill most of the larvae in there. You can also do neem meal or cake and similar thing soak overnight and stir and then soak the soil.👍 problem should be solved or manageable. Keep the yellow sticky cards though right above the soil and that way it can catch any flying adults.
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Tango_Hotel_Charlie
Tango_Hotel_Charlieanswered grow question 4 years ago
You probably do have fungus gnats, but I do not think that's causing the wilting. I think you are over-watering her. Water in BTI its an organic biological.
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ChitownCannaChica
ChitownCannaChicaanswered grow question 4 years ago
Sounds like you are moving in the right direction! Would recommend what you are doing and some diatomaceous earth powder to sprinkle on the soil—- it’s like shards of glass for the bugs. And maybe a pest management spray—- Amazing Dr Zymes is good to spray on the soil and plants... good luck!
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