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Vexedxtoken
Vexedxtokenstarted grow question 3y ago
So I've been fighting off fungus gnats with neem oil.. which appear to kinda be working but not really. I already lost 1 plant. And now my others are sickly not sure what's the cause though and could use some help diagnose here what to do plz help.
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Leaves. Color - Yellow
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PEACEMAKER
PEACEMAKERanswered grow question 3y ago
The best remedy I know and it worked like a charm was neem oil, cinnamon and also letting the top soil dry out before any watering, they love wet ,humid area's to lay there larva in. So neem oil and dry top pots before watering eliminated them from my garden. It takes a lil practice but you'll get it. Best of luck 👍
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PEACEMAKER
PEACEMAKERanswered grow question 3y ago
The best remedy I know and it worked like a charm was neem oil and also letting the top soil dry out before any watering, they love wet ,humid area's to lay there larva in. So neem oil and dry top pots before watering eliminated them from my garden. It takes a lil practice but you'll get it. Best of luck 👍
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3y ago
Do not pass go, do not collect 0... get yourself some Mosquito Bits and use as directed... this will kill fungus gnats VERY quickly. They live IN the soil (preferring damp soil so perhaps you've been overwatering?) ... anyway, MOSQUITO BITS.... You can get them through Amazon or usually you can find them in any garden center....
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 3y ago
Diamataceous earth, cinnamon, and hydrogen peroxide all work to kill the larvae, but letting the soil dry out is essential. Sticky yellow traps catch adult gnats. Constantly too wet topsoil is heaven for fungus gnats, so you are watering too often and this is why you have them. Basically they are feeding on rotting roots that have died due to being drowned. Googling "natural control of fungus gnats" should give you many ideas. Hope this helps, Organoman.
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