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SirGrowMedical
SirGrowMedicalstarted grow question 3 years ago
I have a small problem, a lot of black mosquitoes, some are flying, some are on the ground, I hit them with nem oil and they haven't disappeared! what else can I buy to get rid of them?
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SeedlockHolmes
SeedlockHolmesanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hi SirGrowMedical, Best way to beat those little buggers is with beautiful smelly plants. Leaving a list of plants you can have in your grow that will make every mosquito run to the sun. xD Basil Catnip Citronella Lavander Rosemary
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 3 years ago
Chances are they are fungus gnats, they love moist mediums and feed on fungus and baby roots when no more fungus is left. Two of the best options are nematodes o BTi, both are living options. ones a parasitic microscopic worm and the other is a bacteria, they both will kill them. BTi is sometimes in its own solution or in something called mosquito dunks. nematodes come in many options I like the live ones more, a product called pot poppers. have had great success with this one. Good Luck!
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GoldenWeedGrower
GoldenWeedGroweranswered grow question 3 years ago
this one is very good: https://www.amazon.com/Whitefly-Mosquito-Catcher-Extremely-Non-Toxic/dp/B08ZLQ5SFL/ref=sr_1_3?crid=148JTCL3USXFC&keywords=JeoPoom+Plug-in+insect+plant&qid=1651745255&sprefix=jeopoom+plug-in+insect+plan%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-3
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FR_PhenoFinder
FR_PhenoFinderanswered grow question 3 years ago
Yes fungus gnats are a common problems with seedlings, you shouldn't water too much, wait for the soil to dry to water again and you shouldnt have too much problems with them, they love a humid environment ! Good luck
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Wrongholn519
Wrongholn519answered grow question 3 years ago
If you go to my page and check out my recent grow diaries, you'll notice the perilite/sand layer on every plant I have in my tent, it's the only way I have ever got rid of them fully.
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Wrongholn519
Wrongholn519answered grow question 3 years ago
I think you may have fungus gnats, they are very common I get them every grow. They lay eggs in the top layer of soil. If you cover it with rice holes, sand, perilite.. they won't be able to penetrate it. I use sand or perilite. Put enough down that it will cover the top of your pot and then let your media dry up a bit for a few days and that should take care of them
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