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Raw710 · 01-13-2018, 06:17 PM

Hi I guess it maybe a repeat I’ve question on ICMAG but I figured I would ask what is the best way to restrict fungus gnats coming in and out of the drain holes on plastic pots. I rarely ever see them on top of the medium, but the bottom is obviously stats more moist and I believe that is where they go to lay there eggs in the bottom thru the drain holes. What preventative measures can I take?

meadowman · 01-13-2018, 06:47 PM

mosquito dunks work great. crumble em up n top dress or soak in your water/nutes.

BOMBAYCAT · 01-13-2018, 07:06 PM

If you only have a few plants stick a little very fine steel wool in the drain holes. The little so and so get shredded and that will make you happy. Otherwise the crumbled up Mosquito Dunks work great. You can get the dunks at the big box stores like Lowes or Home Depot.

Raw710 · 01-13-2018, 07:10 PM

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mosquito dunks work great. crumble em up n top dress or soak in your water/nutes.

How do you think it would work if I mixed it in my big bin of coco? Or better to top dress?

Mikell · 01-13-2018, 07:10 PM

Gnatrol or another Bti product.

Why screw around with bandaids? Kill them.

Raw710 · 01-13-2018, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BOMBAYCAT

If you only have a few plants stick a little very fine steel wool in the drain holes. The little so and so get shredded and that will make you happy. Otherwise the crumbled up Mosquito Dunks work great. You can get the dunks at the big box stores like Lowes or Home Depot.

That is a pretty good idea with the steel wool thanks

Raw710 · 01-13-2018, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikell

Gnatrol or another Bti product.

Why screw around with bandaids? Kill them.

How much gnatrol do you use? Enough for run off?

Mikell · 01-13-2018, 08:43 PM

Yep.

MickFoster · 01-14-2018, 12:29 AM

I use air pots which have holes all over and I cover them with pantyhose.

Raw710 · 01-14-2018, 03:21 AM

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I use air pots which have holes all over and I cover them with pantyhose.

I can’t believe I never thought of that! You guys are awesome!!!

01-13-2018, 06:17 PM	#1
Raw710 Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 70	Plastic pots veg coco gnats in drain holes Hi I guess it maybe a repeat I’ve question on ICMAG but I figured I would ask what is the best way to restrict fungus gnats coming in and out of the drain holes on plastic pots. I rarely ever see them on top of the medium, but the bottom is obviously stats more moist and I believe that is where they go to lay there eggs in the bottom thru the drain holes. What preventative measures can I take?
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meadowman Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 608	mosquito dunks work great. crumble em up n top dress or soak in your water/nutes.
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Mikell Dipshit Know-Nothing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Van Isle, BC Posts: 4,971	Gnatrol or another Bti product. Why screw around with bandaids? Kill them.
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Mikell Dipshit Know-Nothing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Van Isle, BC Posts: 4,971	Yep.
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MickFoster Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 134	I use air pots which have holes all over and I cover them with pantyhose.
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01-13-2018, 07:06 PM	#3
BOMBAYCAT Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,004	If you only have a few plants stick a little very fine steel wool in the drain holes. The little so and so get shredded and that will make you happy. Otherwise the crumbled up Mosquito Dunks work great. You can get the dunks at the big box stores like Lowes or Home Depot.
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