HELP! Worms in the soil.

YoshiVerde
YoshiVerdestarted grow question 4y ago
Hi, I recorded a video about the worms in the pot. I don't know if they are harmful or not and I am a bit scared of losing my plants. what should I do?
Solved
Week 5
Other. Bugs
likes
AsNoriu
AsNoriuanswered grow question 4y ago
You dont follow wet/dry cycle, thats some larvas Easiest way - nematodes. Cheap way - let soil dry out and pot be light to lift before watering next. Follow that, rough top lair of soil, just a bit away from stem, for not harming roots. That way youll get better evaporration , i do ir daily, on watering day - after 6 hours, let it soak , otherwise you wont beeak surface properly. Simply tool - table fork, 1-2 cm deep max, keep away from top roots. But if you water her around , not straight under, you will help yourself a lot with caring about grow medium.
1 like
Complain
Selected By The Grower
GreenOrganicGermany
GreenOrganicGermanyanswered grow question 4y ago
That looks like the larvae of fungus gnats. They are harmful, especially to young root systems. The gnats themselves also damage the plant as they feed on the sap. In my opinion, the most effective method to get rid of them is nematodes. They are added to the watering water and eat the larvae. They don't cost much money either.
likes
Complain
Anonymous_2022
Anonymous_2022answered grow question 4y ago
Hi there They look like maggots to me! I would be concerned it’s root maggots they normally live in the soil if its always wet from tiny flys, They can eat your roots of the plants, personally I don’t like the idea of any insects around my plants, I would get some sort of plant safe insect/pest solution from your local grow shop, tell them your problem I will be able to tell you whats best to use.. Best of luck 🌱
likes
Complain
Similar Grow Questions