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Bigshrimp-Yes im talking microathropods and up. Springtails, mites, roves etc..
Im after a functional ecosystem on all trophic levels, so i wouldn't use it. Your goals may be different.
Would you use the mosquito dunks?
Bigshrimp-Yes im talking microathropods and up. Springtails, mites, roves etc..
Im after a functional ecosystem on all trophic levels, so i wouldn't use it. Your goals may be different.
Do fungus gnats cause any issues other than being annoying?
good point[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Biosynth- Yeah they can cause problems, they lay eggs in the soil and the larve feed on the fine root hairs of the plants. Not problems like spider mite problems but they can be detrimental if not dealt with. [/FONT]
I also just read a post talking about adding crab meal to eliminate gnats, which I will do next crop. Any info on any of these three methods is greatly appreciated!
Sorry Lola, but dunks don't work. They only slow down the infestation. The time wasted messing around with dunks just prolongs the problem and reduces yield. Same thing with Gnatrol. You end up with a resistant gnat thats even harder to eradicate. What worked best for me was to spray the rootball directly with pyrethium (FoxFarm's Bug Be Gone). The plant pulls it up thru the roots for a systemic effect.
Death to the f'ing gnat hord!!
Neem is a fantastic organic product, but systemic use of it (soil) will impart a taste to the dried flowers, a taste that most people do not like.