Fungus Gnats!!!

[Tom1974]

Thankfully I don’t have any of these in my room but just helped a friend take down his harvest and his room was full of them.

Doesn’t look like they have caused much damage or bother but they are like tiny tiny fruit flies and as we had a plant on our laps to cut and opened each branch or stem and flower a thousand would fly out of there.

What causes them guys and how do you stop them next time round?

He had sticky tape panels in each of his pots and they had caught 100s but still he didn’t touch the sides with them all

Cheers

[Greenfingers]

Thankfully I don’t have any of these in my room but just helped a friend take down his harvest and his room was full of them.

Doesn’t look like they have caused much damage or bother but they are like tiny tiny fruit flies and as we had a plant on our laps to cut and opened each branch or stem and flower a thousand would fly out of there.

What causes them guys and how do you stop them next time round?

He had sticky tape panels in each of his pots and they had caught 100s but still he didn’t touch the sides with them all

Cheers

which soil is your mate using ? Biobizz ? gnats like moisture and wet soil.

Quote.....

"The most common reason for a fungus gnat infestation is overwatering, so you can simply stop watering the plant for a few days. Doing so would allow the soil to dry out, fixing the problem of fungus gnats on its own.

You should also rethink your watering frequency or amount. For example, water the plant only when the soil at the top is completely dry to improve the aeration and prevent fungus gnats and other problems.

You can use the finger test to determine whether the soil is dry or not. First, stick a finger in the soil. Then, if it's moist, wait for it to dry.

Or, pick up the pot and check its weight. If it feels heavy, wait for a couple of days to water. If it feels light, you can water the plant.

Electric Bug Zappers
You know those devices that kill bugs? Typically, they are used for mosquitoes, but they work for fungus gnats as well. Although they won't get rid of every gnat, they work well to reduce their population.

Use Yellow Sticky Traps
Yellow sticky traps are specially designed for insects like fungus gnats. These little cards attract fungus gnats, and they get stuck to them. Once you catch enough of them, simply dispose of the trap.

You can find these traps for cheap at your nearest gardening supply store, but note that they may not completely eradicate their population. For that, you must try some other methods.

Use Organic Pesticides
An effective way to kill fungus gnats is using pesticides like neem oil. You can also use Essentria IC3, a mix of various horticultural oils that serves the same purpose. These pesticides are relatively safe for plants yet effective at killing fungus gnats on contact.

You can purchase them at your nearest gardening supply store and use them by following the instructions on the packaging.

However, avoid using these sprays during the light hours as it can burn the plant, and never spray them on the buds. They can compromise the buds' flavor and aroma.

Sprinkle Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth is a white powder that is harmless to mammals, but they are extremely sharp and deadly for insects at a microscopic level. It punctures their shell when it comes in contact with fungus gnats, dehydrating them.

Get yourself some diatomaceous earth and sprinkle it on the soil around the plant. Doing so would take care of the problem quickly.

Point a Small Fan Towards the Soil
Since fungus gnats are a sign of soil being too moist, you can use a small fan to reduce the humidity within the soil. Ensure the fan blows air at a gentle pace that is enough to reduce the moistness in the soil.

Too much air can dehydrate the soil too quickly, and your plant may even experience windburn.

Get Help from Predatory Bugs
You can even use predatory bugs who would love to feast on fungus gnats all day long. Some of the best anti-fungus gnat bugs are:

Rove beetles
Nematodes
Hypoaspis miles
Hunter flies
Synacra paupera
These bugs go around the grow room, eating up all the fungus gnats (and other pests) they come across. In fact, rove beetles also go within the soil to look for fungus gnats. And they are completely safe for your cannabis plant.

Preventing Fungus Gnats
Fungus gnats are a nuisance, and once you eliminate them from your grow room, you need to ensure they don't come back. Follow these tips to prevent another fungus gnat infestation.

Water Less Frequently
You must rectify your watering routine to keep the soil dry and avoid fungus in the root zone. Essentially, water the plant only after the soil has dried out and ensure proper drainage of the runoff water.

While the watering routine varies for each strain, it is not hard to figure out how much water your plant needs. The plant shows signs of underwatering or overwatering — look out for them and fine-tune your routine.

Cover the Soil
Fungus gnats often make their way to the soil and start multiplying within days. To avoid that, you can simply cover the soil with gravel, sand, perlite, or cloth to keep them from reaching your soil. Don't worry, fungus gnats do not harm your buds or leaves.

Keep the Grow Room Clean
Decaying organic matter is a terrific source of fungus spores, which can quickly multiply and invite fungus gnats to your soil. So, keep your soil clean to avoid these pests from attacking it.

Sterilize Your Soil
Fungus gnats may even be present in the soil when you buy it, especially if you bought it from a local vendor. So, you must sterilize your soil to kill off their eggs and larvae.

You can do so by placing some soil in an oven-safe container. Bake it for half an hour at 82°F to 92°F or 27°C to 33°C.

Use Yellow Sticky Traps
Lastly, you can use yellow sticky traps. These won't ward off fungus gnats, but they are a good indicator of a potential fungus gnat infestation.

If you notice any fungus gnat stuck on the trap, you can then check your plants to look for any signs of other gnats flying around.

Summary: What are Fungus Gnats and How to Get Rid of Them?
Nothing is worse than investing so much time, effort, and money into growing a cannabis plant and some pests ruining it. So, you must try to prevent fungus gnats from harming your plant at all costs.

But if they do manage to sneak their way into the soil, follow the tips mentioned above to get rid of them.

If you ignore their presence, they can significantly harm your plant and lower your eventual yield. Plus, they will grow in number, and you will start finding them everywhere in your house.

Use the method that suits you best to fix them and ensure your plant's soil is dry and fungus-free. That's all it takes to keep fungus gnats at bay."

Annoying little Fairys arnt they



Cheers

[Herbalist]

Thankfully I don’t have any of these in my room but just helped a friend take down his harvest and his room was full of them.

Doesn’t look like they have caused much damage or bother but they are like tiny tiny fruit flies and as we had a plant on our laps to cut and opened each branch or stem and flower a thousand would fly out of there.

What causes them guys and how do you stop them next time round?

He had sticky tape panels in each of his pots and they had caught 100s but still he didn’t touch the sides with them all

Cheers

which soil is your mate using ? Biobizz ? gnats like moisture and wet soil.

"The most common reason for a fungus gnat infestation is overwatering, so you can simply stop watering the plant for a few days. Doing so would allow the soil to dry out, fixing the problem of fungus gnats on its own.

You should also rethink your watering frequency or amount. For example, water the plant only when the soil at the top is completely dry to improve the aeration and prevent fungus gnats and other problems.

You can use the finger test to determine whether the soil is dry or not. First, stick a finger in the soil. Then, if it's moist, wait for it to dry.

Or, pick up the pot and check its weight. If it feels heavy, wait for a couple of days to water. If it feels light, you can water the plant.

Electric Bug Zappers
You know those devices that kill bugs? Typically, they are used for mosquitoes, but they work for fungus gnats as well. Although they won't get rid of every gnat, they work well to reduce their population.

Use Yellow Sticky Traps
Yellow sticky traps are specially designed for insects like fungus gnats. These little cards attract fungus gnats, and they get stuck to them. Once you catch enough of them, simply dispose of the trap.

You can find these traps for cheap at your nearest gardening supply store, but note that they may not completely eradicate their population. For that, you must try some other methods.

Use Organic Pesticides
An effective way to kill fungus gnats is using pesticides like neem oil. You can also use Essentria IC3, a mix of various horticultural oils that serves the same purpose. These pesticides are relatively safe for plants yet effective at killing fungus gnats on contact.

You can purchase them at your nearest gardening supply store and use them by following the instructions on the packaging.

However, avoid using these sprays during the light hours as it can burn the plant, and never spray them on the buds. They can compromise the buds' flavor and aroma.

Sprinkle Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth is a white powder that is harmless to mammals, but they are extremely sharp and deadly for insects at a microscopic level. It punctures their shell when it comes in contact with fungus gnats, dehydrating them.

Get yourself some diatomaceous earth and sprinkle it on the soil around the plant. Doing so would take care of the problem quickly.

Point a Small Fan Towards the Soil
Since fungus gnats are a sign of soil being too moist, you can use a small fan to reduce the humidity within the soil. Ensure the fan blows air at a gentle pace that is enough to reduce the moistness in the soil.

Too much air can dehydrate the soil too quickly, and your plant may even experience windburn.

Get Help from Predatory Bugs
You can even use predatory bugs who would love to feast on fungus gnats all day long. Some of the best anti-fungus gnat bugs are:

Rove beetles
Nematodes
Hypoaspis miles
Hunter flies
Synacra paupera
These bugs go around the grow room, eating up all the fungus gnats (and other pests) they come across. In fact, rove beetles also go within the soil to look for fungus gnats. And they are completely safe for your cannabis plant.

Preventing Fungus Gnats
Fungus gnats are a nuisance, and once you eliminate them from your grow room, you need to ensure they don't come back. Follow these tips to prevent another fungus gnat infestation.

Water Less Frequently
You must rectify your watering routine to keep the soil dry and avoid fungus in the root zone. Essentially, water the plant only after the soil has dried out and ensure proper drainage of the runoff water.

While the watering routine varies for each strain, it is not hard to figure out how much water your plant needs. The plant shows signs of underwatering or overwatering — look out for them and fine-tune your routine.

Cover the Soil
Fungus gnats often make their way to the soil and start multiplying within days. To avoid that, you can simply cover the soil with gravel, sand, perlite, or cloth to keep them from reaching your soil. Don't worry, fungus gnats do not harm your buds or leaves.

Keep the Grow Room Clean
Decaying organic matter is a terrific source of fungus spores, which can quickly multiply and invite fungus gnats to your soil. So, keep your soil clean to avoid these pests from attacking it.

Sterilize Your Soil
Fungus gnats may even be present in the soil when you buy it, especially if you bought it from a local vendor. So, you must sterilize your soil to kill off their eggs and larvae.

You can do so by placing some soil in an oven-safe container. Bake it for half an hour at 82°F to 92°F or 27°C to 33°C.

Use Yellow Sticky Traps
Lastly, you can use yellow sticky traps. These won't ward off fungus gnats, but they are a good indicator of a potential fungus gnat infestation.

If you notice any fungus gnat stuck on the trap, you can then check your plants to look for any signs of other gnats flying around.

Summary: What are Fungus Gnats and How to Get Rid of Them?
Nothing is worse than investing so much time, effort, and money into growing a cannabis plant and some pests ruining it. So, you must try to prevent fungus gnats from harming your plant at all costs.

But if they do manage to sneak their way into the soil, follow the tips mentioned above to get rid of them.

If you ignore their presence, they can significantly harm your plant and lower your eventual yield. Plus, they will grow in number, and you will start finding them everywhere in your house.

Use the method that suits you best to fix them and ensure your plant's soil is dry and fungus-free. That's all it takes to keep fungus gnats at bay."

Annoying little Fairys arnt they



Cheers

[Tom1974]

Thankfully I don’t have any of these in my room but just helped a friend take down his harvest and his room was full of them.

Doesn’t look like they have caused much damage or bother but they are like tiny tiny fruit flies and as we had a plant on our laps to cut and opened each branch or stem and flower a thousand would fly out of there.

What causes them guys and how do you stop them next time round?

He had sticky tape panels in each of his pots and they had caught 100s but still he didn’t touch the sides with them all

Cheers

which soil is your mate using ? Biobizz ? gnats like moisture and wet soil.

"The most common reason for a fungus gnat infestation is overwatering, so you can simply stop watering the plant for a few days. Doing so would allow the soil to dry out, fixing the problem of fungus gnats on its own.

You should also rethink your watering frequency or amount. For example, water the plant only when the soil at the top is completely dry to improve the aeration and prevent fungus gnats and other problems.

You can use the finger test to determine whether the soil is dry or not. First, stick a finger in the soil. Then, if it's moist, wait for it to dry.

Or, pick up the pot and check its weight. If it feels heavy, wait for a couple of days to water. If it feels light, you can water the plant.

Electric Bug Zappers
You know those devices that kill bugs? Typically, they are used for mosquitoes, but they work for fungus gnats as well. Although they won't get rid of every gnat, they work well to reduce their population.

Use Yellow Sticky Traps
Yellow sticky traps are specially designed for insects like fungus gnats. These little cards attract fungus gnats, and they get stuck to them. Once you catch enough of them, simply dispose of the trap.

You can find these traps for cheap at your nearest gardening supply store, but note that they may not completely eradicate their population. For that, you must try some other methods.

Use Organic Pesticides
An effective way to kill fungus gnats is using pesticides like neem oil. You can also use Essentria IC3, a mix of various horticultural oils that serves the same purpose. These pesticides are relatively safe for plants yet effective at killing fungus gnats on contact.

You can purchase them at your nearest gardening supply store and use them by following the instructions on the packaging.

However, avoid using these sprays during the light hours as it can burn the plant, and never spray them on the buds. They can compromise the buds' flavor and aroma.

Sprinkle Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth is a white powder that is harmless to mammals, but they are extremely sharp and deadly for insects at a microscopic level. It punctures their shell when it comes in contact with fungus gnats, dehydrating them.

Get yourself some diatomaceous earth and sprinkle it on the soil around the plant. Doing so would take care of the problem quickly.

Point a Small Fan Towards the Soil
Since fungus gnats are a sign of soil being too moist, you can use a small fan to reduce the humidity within the soil. Ensure the fan blows air at a gentle pace that is enough to reduce the moistness in the soil.

Too much air can dehydrate the soil too quickly, and your plant may even experience windburn.

Get Help from Predatory Bugs
You can even use predatory bugs who would love to feast on fungus gnats all day long. Some of the best anti-fungus gnat bugs are:

Rove beetles
Nematodes
Hypoaspis miles
Hunter flies
Synacra paupera
These bugs go around the grow room, eating up all the fungus gnats (and other pests) they come across. In fact, rove beetles also go within the soil to look for fungus gnats. And they are completely safe for your cannabis plant.

Preventing Fungus Gnats
Fungus gnats are a nuisance, and once you eliminate them from your grow room, you need to ensure they don't come back. Follow these tips to prevent another fungus gnat infestation.

Water Less Frequently
You must rectify your watering routine to keep the soil dry and avoid fungus in the root zone. Essentially, water the plant only after the soil has dried out and ensure proper drainage of the runoff water.

While the watering routine varies for each strain, it is not hard to figure out how much water your plant needs. The plant shows signs of underwatering or overwatering — look out for them and fine-tune your routine.

Cover the Soil
Fungus gnats often make their way to the soil and start multiplying within days. To avoid that, you can simply cover the soil with gravel, sand, perlite, or cloth to keep them from reaching your soil. Don't worry, fungus gnats do not harm your buds or leaves.

Keep the Grow Room Clean
Decaying organic matter is a terrific source of fungus spores, which can quickly multiply and invite fungus gnats to your soil. So, keep your soil clean to avoid these pests from attacking it.

Sterilize Your Soil
Fungus gnats may even be present in the soil when you buy it, especially if you bought it from a local vendor. So, you must sterilize your soil to kill off their eggs and larvae.

You can do so by placing some soil in an oven-safe container. Bake it for half an hour at 82°F to 92°F or 27°C to 33°C.

Use Yellow Sticky Traps
Lastly, you can use yellow sticky traps. These won't ward off fungus gnats, but they are a good indicator of a potential fungus gnat infestation.

If you notice any fungus gnat stuck on the trap, you can then check your plants to look for any signs of other gnats flying around.

Summary: What are Fungus Gnats and How to Get Rid of Them?
Nothing is worse than investing so much time, effort, and money into growing a cannabis plant and some pests ruining it. So, you must try to prevent fungus gnats from harming your plant at all costs.

But if they do manage to sneak their way into the soil, follow the tips mentioned above to get rid of them.

If you ignore their presence, they can significantly harm your plant and lower your eventual yield. Plus, they will grow in number, and you will start finding them everywhere in your house.

Use the method that suits you best to fix them and ensure your plant's soil is dry and fungus-free. That's all it takes to keep fungus gnats at bay."

Annoying little Fairys arnt they



Cheers

How very helpful mate thanks you!!!!

He’s in coco ((how did I leave this out)

Also he is hand feeding them but the pots are on top of his old Wilma system trays

Any run off he had goes into them trays and hasn’t been emptied for 13 weeks, I’m guessing this stagnant and constant dampness in the room won’t be helping much either?

Cheers dude such a great post

[Marcus]

mosquito dunks.

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[Tom1974]

A little dish of apple cider vinegar and washing up liquid works a treat




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Where’s do you leave this Mrs B?

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Where’s do you leave this Mrs B?

I put this one by the side of my fruit bowl 2 days ago I’ve got 2 in the greenhouse as well getting full of flies


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Oh I’m so trying this trick

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Oh I’m so trying this trick

Nice one mom , gotta b worth a try


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