Hollatchaboy
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Spraying h2o2 is great, when using bottled nutes. Organic, dry amendments, not so much.
Fungus gnat experiment #569
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CarolinaPotheadsNew
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I hear ya. For many folks this would be the reason. But, i dont usually water until the pot is light and the topsoil very dry. I even bottom water and the fkrs still persist. I swear, the fungus gnats here are tough and resistant as hell. I live in an agricultural and animal farming region. Fungus gnats have exploded over the last few years. But, you are correct in that overwatering is a big reason. Especially for newbies. I have waited to water till my plants wilted numerous times and they came right back. Most of us on this thread have fought them through extraordinary circumstances.
Hollatchaboy
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Yea ive definitely dealt with the frustration of gnats. I've prolly had a couple thousand in my tent, on just one grow. I've not had them for quite a while though. Even in my sip, which is constantly saturated. My other containers get watered daily, but they dry out daily, so I don't get them in those containers either. I guess i just don't keep the soil moist enough for them.
medidedicated
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Awesome, another fellow boxfan user! lol I thought I was the only one. They work way better than pedestal fans space wise. You already know I put them boxfans above bar lights lol.
Poltrack
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Just blend molasses with your nutes and they will stay alive when "living food" become rare. They stay active and hungry even with molasses, don't worry.
simpleleaf
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I learned something new about Gnatrol: It has a shelf life. Mine was sitting on a shelf unused for about 3 years. It no longer seems to work. I thought to run a search, and found it does indeed get old and stops working.
I'll be using nematodes next.
I'll be using nematodes next.
I grow in coco so I don't have the problem of bringing them home in new soil which is unavoidable, if I get them it's because they've got into my grow, my inlets are filtered with pre filters so unless I introduce them I've few concerns.
If that wasn't the case I'd get/make those thing @FmSwayze posted.
They fit any plant in situ they're easy as to make you'd only need to sew drawstrings into a paint bag filter type thing....alternatively you could just buy them lol
They're already proven to be effective and they're working for you all of the time!
Edit...Ah ok I see it now, that's a pot, ok I meant just the mesh bit with drawstrings top and bottom that'd fit any pot/plant?
If that wasn't the case I'd get/make those thing @FmSwayze posted.
They fit any plant in situ they're easy as to make you'd only need to sew drawstrings into a paint bag filter type thing....alternatively you could just buy them lol
They're already proven to be effective and they're working for you all of the time!
Edit...Ah ok I see it now, that's a pot, ok I meant just the mesh bit with drawstrings top and bottom that'd fit any pot/plant?
FmSwayze
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That too though!
medidedicated
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Still workin n twerkin. No bugs. Thank god I do dtw coco. Bagged because I found they can squeeze thru panty hose, a 120u bubble bag is fine enough but just over it. I do use panty hose tied around the pvc where it dumps the water.
It gets salt build up which makes it finer. When panty is stretched its too big that is. Wrapped loosely around pvc is fine enough. Even if they got thru that, remember, I staple and bug jell my pots shut. Double barrier.
It dont always get algae and moldy that was the panty hose. Theyve been even cleaner lately. The ones with stronger beards didnt dry back at all really. The others had some moments but still no salt build up. The bag keeps it a nice enviorment in there humid enough for roots to beard.
It gets salt build up which makes it finer. When panty is stretched its too big that is. Wrapped loosely around pvc is fine enough. Even if they got thru that, remember, I staple and bug jell my pots shut. Double barrier.
It dont always get algae and moldy that was the panty hose. Theyve been even cleaner lately. The ones with stronger beards didnt dry back at all really. The others had some moments but still no salt build up. The bag keeps it a nice enviorment in there humid enough for roots to beard.
