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How to get rid of flying insects in soil
Btmdkstarted grow question 2 years ago
How to get rid of flying insects in soil
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Benzelsanswered grow question 2 years ago
I use Pyrethrum spray. Turn off ya fans, spray the the top of the soil lightly but ALL over, and repeat in 2 or 3 days. Do this 2 or 3 times and bugs are basically gone for a while from a week to 4 weeks. I often treat in veg and dont see em again til late flower if at all. Plus its cheap, cost me a bottle. That and the yellow sticky traps you hang up. Thats ya two best options.
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Meksteranswered grow question 2 years ago
If they are the tiny flies and after you water you see the insects come out?
Get yellow sticky pads to catch what is in the air.
People recommend to top your soil with 1/2” of sand and they die when they try to get out. Is a non chemical way.
I have also used neem oil with good results.
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yan402answered grow question 2 years ago
What Terp1 said 100% i would add some sticky traps as well to monitor the situation!
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Terp1answered grow question 2 years ago
Wenn die Pflanze noch nicht blüht, kann ich dafür Neem-Öl empfehlen. Man vermischt eine kleine Menge mit Wasser und gießt seine Pflanze damit.
Wenn die Pflanze schon blüht, würde ich Nematoden verwenden. SF Nematoden (Steinernema feltiae) um genau zu sein. Diese fressen die Larven von Trauermücken und co. einfach auf.
Happy Gardening my friend. 💪😎
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