Fungus Gnat Problem...Yellow Sticky Traps, But I have yellow pots! what do I do

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dboss420

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• Sep 17, 2012

• #1

the gnats are attracted to the color yellow, so any suggestions?

 

Coho

Well-Known Member

• Sep 17, 2012

• #2

Duct tape the pots..

 

supchaka

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• Sep 17, 2012

• #3

They may be attracted to the pots but they're reproducing in the soil. Put a hefty sprinkling of diatomaceous earth on top of the soil. You'll see results within the first day.

 

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laced23z

Active Member

• Sep 17, 2012

• #4

You can use Azamax if u can afford it

 

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dboss420

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• Sep 17, 2012

• #5

i heard diatomaceous earth is really bad....but that was only one perspective, I'm just gonna tape up the pots get the traps and put a layer of sand over the soil, and see what happens.

 

mr.lucky405

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• Sep 17, 2012

• #6

i've had battles with fungus gnats. they are relentless. sand did not work for me. it didn't let the media breathe and was killing my plants. a quarter to half inch of perlite will work much much better to keep them out of your soil. i picked up a hot shots pest strip and cut it in thirds, hanging one piece in my tent to kill the airborne gnats, and gave one watering of azatrol at 2tbs/gallon to kill the ones in the soil. this is the only combo i've found to be effective, and i tried several.

 

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althor

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• Sep 17, 2012

• #7

https://www.rollitup.org/bugs/509912-easy-cheap-effective-safe-way.html

 

supchaka

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• Sep 17, 2012

• #8

dboss420 said:

i heard diatomaceous earth is really bad....but that was only one perspective, I'm just gonna tape up the pots get the traps and put a layer of sand over the soil, and see what happens.

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