BuildASoil: GROW ROOM PROBLEMS (Season 4, FAQ 11)

[@isaacyoung5752]

Timestamps 0:00 Hello and Welcome! 0:29 Fungus Gnats, I've tried everything to get rid of them and nothing works, what now? 8:15 Phosphate build up in organic soils, any comments? 12:52 Why don't you vape? 14:46 If water kills pollen, what happens to pollen in the wild? 16:29 Can some soil predators eat a freshly sprouted seed? 19:16 Aerated water, How important is it? Will any sprayer work? Chapin vs Cheaper alternative. Water Pumps vs Sprayers vs Air Stones etc. 22:18 Harvest - I have high temps but normal humidity, I'm worried about Terpene loss, what should I do? 24:07 Closing comments and announcements from Jeremy

[@growersplus]

Wow that was fast man good job!

[@AdamA8]

Thanks for this. Very helpful.

[@Shawnryanshorts22]

You tha man.

[@Opticnasty]

I had the same issue my friend I found a solution I found a product named big time exterminator this stuff works great along side diatomaceous earth root drench day one day two foliar and foliage spray top soil spray day three same thing maybe twice that day spray your soil not to much but enough to kill any scragglers day four spread your diatomaceous earth (thick mix in top three inches of soil hint diatomaceous earth only is effective while dry this method worked for me I recommend buying the gallon jug for $115 the big time exterminator is not what it sounds like look up the company it's natural oils and enzymes I did use drzymes did not work for me hope this helps also try to keep your soil moisture down for the first two weeks so you don't ramp up another infestation

[@growshack9067]

Microbelift BMC @ 2 drops per gallon , used every watering even with nutes is fine. It's BTI on steroids!! Doesn't raise or lower pH either. Only thing that has kept fungas gnats away. Did nothing for springtails 😅, but those are beneficial up to a point ( plus BTI ONLY works for mosquitoes and fungas gnats ) Cheers

[@YoungJrkks]

Man y’all reaaaaalllly dragging this season out 🤣. I need that smoke report! Much respect though!

[@dertythegrower]

Big up, BuildAsoil gang.. spread the soil 💪

[@wesmcgull6438]

Ok, dump those gnats in your worm bin.... next question... how to get rid of these from your bin! 😂 Once they're in, don't let them out. Once they're out, don't let them back in! Yes, add a physical barrier like shredded cardboard, etc... well, it always boils down to: 1. Don't attract them pests with aka wet fungi rich surfaces 2. If the surface is wet and somehow fungi friendly, put a physical barrier, sand, thick dry mulch layer Don't overwater and have a good and dry mulch layer, and don't underestimate the power of yellow sticky fly-trap paper. Indoors fungus gnats is like the outdoors vegetable garden's slug issues... easily controlled once you understand how they thrive. Allow experience to... be made and sink in. Observe and learn, and share the knowledge. I think this, somehow, is called "crazy old gardener wisdom" 😅

[@ZEROBLOOM]

For several grows now, I cut out a plastic disc out of 6 - 9 mil plastic sheets. Kinda like the earth boxes but no elastic,they just set inside. Easy to clean, reusable and very obtainable at home ive seen several benefits and zero drawbacks. Remove to water... Reusable mulch layer... Pest barrier. Hope this helps or inspires! Cheers 🔥💨🦨✌️👊

[@keepvibin100]

Sticky traps up! Spray ipms weekly always. Make it apart of your ritual make sure grow space floors are clean and treated with Ipms as well!!!

[@MR-puffnstuff]

You are the only tuber I know gots a real business thanks keep it up.

[@FlowersforDad09]

I actually just went through something similar with fungus gnats. I use Coast of Maine growers blend in 10 gal fabric pots with Blumats. I had 1 bag of soil that had gnats and I didn't act right away. Before you know it, the gnats were out of control. I tried yellow sticky traps, dusting diatomaceous earth, Dr Zymes etc. Nothing worked. Then I read somewhere about moquito bits to kill the larva. They are made by the same company as the dunks. After using the watering in mosquito bits once per week for about 2 months, they are finally under control. In conjuction, I used the Seabright Laboratories yellow sticky traps to catch the adults.. These things work way better than any other sticky trap that I have found. It has globs of glue to catch the little buggers. I plan to use this method continuously as part of my ipm. I hope this helps others out there. Fungus gnats suck.

[@beeanoo]

I appreciate you talking about Coast of Maine when talking about quality inputs

[@joeborovina4769]

me 2!

[@sixhundred]

Dry dust completely top to bottom with organic cinnamon powder, lil heavier at the base on and around the stock.. helps with nutrition, insects, mold/fungus issues, try not to water for a couple of days..if you must, water lightly will not harm the roots promotes root health and helps with aid in disease

[@rangescrapper271]

Last time I had fungus gnat’s shop vac’d the top layer of loose soil place a bowl or tray of apple cider vinegar underneath each plant a week later gone. ✌️❤ and soil to all!

[@209Twinz209]

I appreciate your time Jeremy... ❤..

[@rvf2395]

Mosquito bits kill fungus gnat larvae. You gotta use them right. Can't just sprinkle them on your soil. Get your water, heat it to almost boiling. Then pour a cup of mosquito bits into the hot water. Let it sit for like 20 minutes. Then drain the mosquito bits, and let your water cool down, or mix it with cooler water, then water your plants with it.

[@kevin-gc7uu]

The sand barrier always works for me, for years !! I have left in on for all the grow with no problems.

[@zCorey1000]

Hey I'm about to try the sand barrier for my fungus gnat issue. Did u try the neem treatment first?

[@roo-dog3484]

Sand is the best, easiest and cheapest solution to fungus gnats I've found as well.

[@natejones363]

I have found that 4 heaping tablespoons of quality neem cake per gallon aerated for 24 hrs and watered in with a pump sprayer for full coverage, paying particular attention to the edges of the pots where they can crawl down the sides will eradicate them in 2 treatments usually. 72 hrs apart on the treatments. Best part is the plants love it. I have seen NO negative effects from this process. On 15 gal pots I use about 1/2 gal per pot per treatment.

[@eQui253]

Regarding gnats, everything u said is true. But if it's bad, u are in veg and not in flower u can use Neem oil to the water u give the soil. That gets rid of the larvae.

[@landongnf2381]

Mosquito bits have always been my go-to for years, growing commercial and at home

[@saskgrown6615]

2nd vote on the Mosquito dunks. they breed a bacteria in the water that when the fungus gnat larvae eat, it causes them to die. apparently it kills thrip larvae in the soil as well.

[@dubisirie2]

Beneficial nematodes and BTI (mosquito bits are my preference) work great for fungus gnats. BN gets applied once or twice. BTI can be applied a few times until the gnats are under control. Plus, the material that carries the BN and BTI is usually corn cobs, so it will benefit the microbes, worms, and insects as it breaks down. Barriers work (sand or perlite) but they're a pain in the ass to remove after the fact. Plus, fungus gnats aren't a huge problem. Organic growing (obviously) has a lot of organic matter in the soil. As long a the gnats have organic material to eat other than your plants roots, then they shouldn't really hurt the plants while you're working to resolve the issue. I panicked a few times in the past, but the gnats are very manageable and have never caused me any real problems other than being a nuisance. BN and BTI are what I swear by to fix a gnat infestation. Cheers on the great info again, Jeremy.

[@Shadow.strain]

Neem seed meal in water for a soil drench helps eradicate fungus gnat larvae 👍🏻

[@MyNdFrEaK420]

What happened to season 4 smoke test. Hoping you don't skip it 😢

[@26jared1]

Prevention method 1: Bake your soil before use and store away from problem areas. Prevention method 2: Boil your soil in enough water to cover it deep in the pot and save your drainage to rewater your soil later. The drainage you've collected is rich in nutes. Store it in milk jugs for up to 3 weeks! I've bought soil from h$me dep$t and had a boom of multiple pests. Fortunately my pests cycled out with my boil method and it saved me $ on nutes!

[@colorblindcannabis4572]

Mosquito Bits and BB solved my gnat problem. It was bad. Like the guys in the question. It was making me question living soil but I literally do not have a single gnat now when I open up my tents.

[@fatkorn]

Our outdoor grows is all about spacing, spread it out. Our off season indoor is about cleanliness between runs. We used to steam an follow up with slow evap isopropyl, now we use a hydrogen peroxide vaporizer. Hydrogen peroxide gets everywhere an kills everything an then we reinoculate the soil.

[@grasshopper4198]

I had a fungus gnats problem in my houseplants. I got mosquito bits. They’re like the dunks but already little pieces. I’ll take that and steep it in hot water to make a sort of tea. Once it’s cooled I’ll water it in. Bits and all. Nothing worked except for the mosquito bits.

[@tg8051]

When I first started growing with organic living soil I got fungus gnats really bad…I sucked up the top 2” of soil with a shop vac & discarded it…watered in nematodes & replaced top layer with perlite & sand…ordered up rove beetles as well! I now add nematodes to every soil I mix up & every time I pot up to final pots & have not had any issues since 👍

[@merch884]

I have used a barrier for fungus gnats using rice hulls. Works very well for me.

[@Roudy420_]

I've tried many things for fungus gnats, and the thing that has been the most effective and cost effective also, is mosquito dunks. I cut a dunk into 1/4's and put a chunk at the top of each of my pots and make sure to hit it with water when i water. My 2 year battle is over.

[@hopefullyhigh]

Diatomaceous earth works well for me, I also have 2 carnivorous plants that seem to at least be living off them

[@306choicegenetics4]

Bacillus thuringiensis subsp.this works well I agree every three to four weeks, stay on top of your IPM and you'll see very little issues, mustard seed this year helped also luckily I never seen any issues still see 3 or 4 flying but nothing to be concerned with...

[@BriansVideosOfStuff]

I sprinkle the mosquito bits on the top of the soil.

[@Roudy420_]

@@BriansVideosOfStuff I tried the bits, I have an auto water and drain system and the bits clogged everything up. They float and then get in the drain. Dunks work better.

[@jeffngarden]

Mulch the gnats. Essential oils around the pot! Air flow!

[@jasonpavlak2055]

Insect guard from prozap. Sold at tractors supply store. Works great on spider mites so when hung on fan. Then I got fungas gnats, out came the insect guard again to hang on the fan. It seemed to work, I had a bunch of dead ones stuck to side of tent and ceiling of tent. Something in the insect guard chokes all these pests.

[@leftyz707]

Also wanted to add as a side note the mag highgrove lights are deffently worth the money ,especially to support the small guys ,usa built thanks Jeremy

[@megaflux7144]

"supporting the small guy" has 0 value.. especially when you are paying out the ass for the privilege.

[@jwgrower81]

Big ups to build a soil I got all NY buddies growing in big pots /build a soil way and we're loving the results 💪 🙌 👌 I cnt believe how terped up my budz are 💯

[@bitcutsfarmer]

Sup! Im growing the BAS way in Brooklyn 30g fabric pota

[@jwgrower81]

I'm so glad I joined the build a soil team im in IL

[@HeadCheezeSeedClub]

I introduced Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles) predator mites in two cycles ago, and fungus gnats appear to be a thing of the past for me!

[@Opticnasty]

try to top dress Coco coir with diatomaceous earth after you use big time exterminator follow the directions for root drench then for the next three to four days spray for any remaining gnats if required root drench again you will see the larvae come to the top for air this is the only thing I have found to work the coco dries really fast keeping the diatomaceous earth dry longer and makes it dry quicker once wet hope that made sense

[@TonyisToking]

This morning my grow tent shot up to 87.4% RH when my AC Infinity automation setup failed. (my fault) Had dew all over my plants. Had to use a bunch of fans and a hair dryer on cool to get rid of the moisture. Growing can be stressful and a lot of growers don't admit that problems happen. It can make ya feel intimidated when you think you aren't the only one, but it's the norm. Even someone growing for decades is gonna encounter hurdles. Just stay the course and keep growing! Wish y'all some good harvests this season!

[@mattrivers2963]

With the fungus gnats, I had a bad issue with them first run in the soil. I did all the benificials rove beetles and nematodes. Lady bugs and predatory mites, they took a while to get ahold of the problem, but now I have almost none. Sticky traps helped as well. I also used BTI to knock them down fast, that did work as well.

[@jc42089]

Why not just use beneficial nematodes for fungus gnats? Only thing that worked for me 💯 one treatment for $30 isn't expensive

[@colorblindcannabis4572]

Same. I bought 5 million nematodes for 15 bucks.

[@chrispoggi1726]

Love these nematodes got rid of thrips and gnats for me like a charm

[@kriscooper3883]

Nematodes are the only way!

[@Herbs_SD]

Where did you get yours?

[@jc42089]

@@Herbs_SD nature's good guys. Just gotta make sure to let them know u don't want the free lady bugs, unless you're into that

[@anthonyromano8565]

Yeah my first cycle had lots of gnats. Now they cant seem to live in my worm castings and soil top dress. I used card board rounds on top of my 10 gal fabric pots and it worked well.

[@bigbabyjesussurfing]

Epic idea. Easier to remove than sand

[@nonemlinus]

I think what worked for me was just putting the soil in air-tight bins. Had to move. Sat for at least 3-4 months. No gnats or larvae visible. . When I finally got everything back up and running running, I used everything I tried before, except all together - neem oil, for foliar and soil drench, neem meal, companion crop/mulch layer, and ipm from cowoco, even Q (small reg doses, not the huge doses recommended at one point) . Then, as I became more relaxed, I took things out until I just use them once in a while and I cycle through. . Haven’t had any problems since; been almost two years now. I was really worried about them but it turned out that the last option to get rid of gnats was not too bad and it gave me some experience of what to look and how to act more quickly for next time.

[@misterpea7958]

I am with you Jeremy, I use a pipe and bong and for me it is the best way to consume. I have tried various vapes over the years, including the volcano and I have gone back to smoking a pipe. Can't do the joint thing, really tried but I always go back to my pipes and bongs.

[@Ironheart23]

Please, for the love of god, figure out a way to get 3.0 to the east coast cost effectively! Love your products!

[@runescapeppl41]

Doing my first grow this summer, 2 earthboxes in a 3x3 tent. All the information you've given us is priceless to someone like me. I plan on documenting everyday of the grow via a personal discord I made. Thank you Jeremy and BAS team, the customer support through the website is like no other, much love ladies and gentlemen.

[@vadweller]

Better have a short veg period 1 plant in a earth box can crush a 4x4 with a 45 day veg period.

[@runescapeppl41]

@@vadweller Thank you for the advice man! I'd love to do a 4x4 but space only allows for a 3x3

[@mike6138]

you must let the plant use up all of the water in the botom before watering again! earth boxs soil stays wet even after the water is gone from the bottom, i highly reccomend waiting 2 days after you no longer see water in the bottom. happy growing!

[@runescapeppl41]

@@mike6138 I've been doing tons of research through his videos, taking notes, reading some books. I appreciate the reminder though, can never drill it hard enough when learning! Thank you!

[@dawnrobbins5877]

@@runescapeppl41 good luck to you friend! Sounds like you're really prepared. 🪴

[@sappymammal]

To start I always have a few fungus gnats and have always tolerated a small population of them but if they do get put of hand I make a bti (mosquito bits/dunks) tea over 24 hours and water this in for the next two to three watering. Then follow that up with a compost tea on the following watering. Iv done this method for two years now with good success.

[@growshack9067]

Yes, BTI teas work best. Letting the bits sit in water for 24 hours os the most optimal way to use the bits and dunks 🎉 Most pll saying bti doesn't work, is usually old product when bought, or they don't use as teas and watered in every or every other watering/feeding imho

[@perthmusicnutter]

There is a product on the market that will sort your gnat problem out for you.The product is called Tanlin, it’s made buy an Australian company called CX Horticulture. Tanlin spelt backwards is Nilnat, It’s made from chitin and is used by growers around the world in all mediums including living soil😎

[@JASON-h7s]

Fungas nat love rotted fruit juice just like fruit flys. Mix up some juice couple drops dish soap in bottle poke little holes.in top and they will go to it and drown

[@sirrichard6685]

I agree vaping is over-rated and you could say smoking a joint is under-rated. I don't like anything artificial added to my weed like in all carts. Smoking joints and eating edibles are my favorite consumption methods for cannabis wax is nice but kicks in my chest

[@charlesgress4752]

My advice on the nats would also be airflow and adding insect frass to the last 30 min to your compost tea, also include it in your soil building.

[@PoppaLongroach]

Your wisdom and advice are absolutely priceless!! I used to get my beans from a popular 4 letter company with a love for our plant. I recently bought from Dutch Passion and Barney's Farm for the first time. Wow what a difference in the plants. Side by side they double the 4 letter companies!! Turns out 4 letter words do suck!

[@dertythegrower]

Fungus Gnats... You want a special bacillus, and its sold already at many shops... It's called MosquitoBits, and MosquitoDunks. You also need to water less, improve oxygen in your water, and not have water setting on below your pots. I have battled this with 300 light grows.

[@dertythegrower]

I also agree and saw this first hand what he recommends (beach sand) I live next to a lake michigan state park sand dunes, so believe me i have more sand than anyone read this... lol. Sand works, for sure... top it 2 inches like he says... and i have seen this first hand as a third party grower at a michigan grower whom asked me for help. I already did this for months of my life lol

[@growersplus]

Yeah man, give them some longer dry backs every now and then and it's amazing how much they don't come around. For beginners, though I can say it can get kind of out of hand if you don't know what you're doing.

[@tylerf.8232]

I had fungus gnats really bad. I tried a few different things, including the things mentioned in the video. Mosquito bits 100% worked for me. I currently have zero after 2 applications. Swear.👍 3x3 raised bed. Takenbake.

[@noahsgarden7072]

Beauvaria Bassiana!!! If youre putting the love into a multi season bed it works!

[@silvernatedogg]

Valent Organic Gnatrol WDG BT Pesticide Use as directed for at least three weeks. Sticky traps alongside will speed it up.

[@viewtheworldaroundus]

I can tell you, on this last organic live grow, I had really good luck with pumice and rice hauls as a top dress and use that as my barrier, it really helped quite a bit, of course I have sticky traps on the side of my pots as well. Like Jeremy said in the video you're never gonna get rid of all of them but you just want to control them.

[@evilgator5683]

Having fought the gnat meanace for years, a combination of nematodes (Applied two or three times, once per week) and BTI with every watering until they are nonexistent works. Combined with beneficial mites and rove beatles it works well.

[@jacemarler6883]

❤ I am 100% a joint smoker since 1976

[@ArizonaGrows]

You got to try a Arizer Solo 2 for dry herb. Freaking amazing. I've got a little bubbler for mine, but you can use it in a bong.

[@ottoflouer1750]

It's still not as good as a joint tho youre missing the point man, the vape high isn't full bodied like the mixture in joint smoke

[@npklife4205]

I spray the top layer of soil with a strong Neem oil solution or canncontrol after every other watering. In my bed there's enough benefitial bugs that it keeps everything under control by itself.

[@eskelrivia519]

For gnats I use vinegar and dish soap traps, mosquito dunks/bits get top dressed in and added to SIP res. if its indoors spinosad spray or drench will work for really bad infestations.

[@highonthehomestead4612]

I used nematodes 1 time , 2 doses, 3 years ago when I had a lot of fungus gnats, I use all the soils, build a flower, both composts from BAS and my own compost and castings, gnats gone still, couple here or there once in awhile but pretty much took care of it, it was around 35$ per dose, i also don't over water very often... just my 2 cents👊

[@avalanchecannon7911]

Agreed, I used Natures Good Guys 3 nematodes pack and have had zero gnats.

[@Zardnokalicious]

I use Bacillus Thuringiensis/Mosquito Bits to knock my Fungus gnats down and it works quite well.

[@JoeyPeeps157]

The best info on KZbin!!

[@dertythegrower]

Up there for sure. And still under rated and undersubscribed...

[@mrpepadew]

oh yeah, fungus gnats interesting topic. had to deal with em on 1 plant outdoor last summer. had 1000s crawling in the soil. ''topdressed'' 1 inch of sand, never seen em again

[@QasayxKaioh]

I have a live culture of spring tails in my canna coco coir. Mostly advanced nutrients products. They're loving life. Kept them alive for 6 months so far. Springtails are actually really beneficial for the Rhizosphere.

[@megaflux7144]

mosquito bits work for gnats if you follow instructions. i dont think aerating water matters if it doesnt hit the roots very quickly, but i have been wondering about putting air stones in a earth box.

[@bryanroberts]

Nothing better than smoking flower to me either!!

[@rebelx101]

Diatomaceous Earth; Has silica in it too. It's like razor blades to em (top dress)

[@fletchjones580]

Jeremy I respect that you prefer smoke but the vapes you mentioned do not compare to what’s currently available. Try a ball vape out of a clean glass piece. The taste and the buzz/potency are far superior IMO.

[@soonerbeagles2229]

Fungus gnats - had this problem for a year+ and completely understand the absolute frustration with nothing working. Tried it all from a 1 inch layer of diatomaceous earth to a drying out my soil to biologicals. Best thing I found was what has already been mentioned - BTi aka Mosquito Dunks/Bits (commercial names). But it took a bit of time to completely subside. One thing to remember is that the biologicals in the mosquito bits need moisture/water to thrive and eat the fungus gnats larvae. They’re actually made to work in ponds or large areas of sitting water to literally kill mosquito larvae before they hatch in the water. So you can’t also dry your soil out and try to use the mosquito bits. You need to keep it just as moist as a living soil should be - which is counterintuitive when you’re trying to do all you can do to eliminate fungus gnats. That’s probably the main reason people say they try it and it doesn’t work. I sprinkled the mosquito bits on my soil every couple weeks for about a year and my pots now are completely gnat free. Even when I add in a new layer of compost or castings that may have gnats, one or two may show up and then they’re gone. Because I have a constant ecosystem of the BTi microbes living in conjunction with all my other microbes. At least that’s how I understand it. Hope that helps. 7:59

[@hazimziyadah7204]

Leave some neem cake over night in water and water with that for a couple of days and get all flying adults with a vaccum cleaner and sticky traps. Works well to get them under control. Neem Cake tea is also a great fertiliser.

[@talkinterps]

Currently using bti in my garden and seeing great results so far

[@crippledcannabiscowboy8925]

Man I'm loving your 3.0 with the craft blend top dress. Y'all rock thank you for being in business

[@joeljohnson5260]

Yes I lost fresh seeds because I dipped into my Earthbox. They popped out with little white mites. After a few days I dug them up and the taproot was eaten.

[@hermanneal1531]

I've always just used a sprayer every other day for 2 weeks. Dawn dish soap and isopropyl alcohol. You have to spray the soil thoroughly. Or I would take bagged straw and put an inch layer. They will away. You could also buy a cheap watering pump with the spil spikes and drip water your plants if you really Can't fix the problem. I've also used neem seed meal. Put a nice layer on top of your soil and water it in. It will create that crust and usually kills off my knats

[@teabee44]

I rarely get pest issues but my basic ipm for gnats is I have a heavy load of neem seed meal in the soil and top dress and I use bti but I prefer the liquid from microbe lift bmc. I don't like the idea of not knowing exactly what's in the dunks and with the liquid it's literally a couple drops per gallon of water. I also have sticky traps around the garden for passive ipm.

[@growshack9067]

I swear by Microbelift BMC @ 2 drops per gallon, every watering/feeding! No effect on pH either! Love it!

[@growshack9067]

The bits were a pain in the butt to use every watering , BMC smells like curry 😂 but keeps the gnats away killing all larvae! I could see the dead larvae come out in my runoff 🎉🎉

[@odaharry]

I found if you put a cover over it, it helps. I use N Earthbox so if you don’t have one maybe make your own cover. Then yellow sticky traps outside right next to get any that escape. Worked for me from tons to 1-2. Of course this really is just a barrier like he was taking about

[@jtime420]

what I've found that works for me is jut sticky trap picks right above the soil line. cheap and super effective.

[@MaineGirlGrows]

I use BTi. Works for me. I had a fairly bad issue when I used it. It’s been suggested to just use it in the IPM rotation as a preventative but I don’t like doing that as that can also contribute to resistance

[@gooddogtrainingservices5351]

I tried bt like 5 treatments and nothing. Ended up using diatomaceous earth.

[@gooddogtrainingservices5351]

I used diatomaceous earth for the gnats

[@MaineGirlGrows]

@@gooddogtrainingservices5351 BTi, not BT. There’s a difference

[@Soopersonick]

I am a living soil no till grower and two flips ago. I had fungus gnats and I used the mosquito dunk bag it comes in a granulated kibble put the kibble in a paint strainer bag and soaked it in my 5 gallon bucket, used that water to water in every time. Keep topping off the five gallon bucket. and within 3 to 4 weeks. I had no more fungus gnats and I still have no more fungus gnats and you can pick it up at Home Depot.

[@Whitefuzzbuzz]

I use nematodes for fungus gnats. They are low cost here in the U.K and have worked everytime for me

[@kanesansom109]

The war is now over with my infestation (hopefully) just using diatomaceous earth and neem cake. Where did you get the nematodes? I am also uk based

[@Whitefuzzbuzz]

Google nematodesdirect

[@nickdeimund2354]

Dude you need to give vaporizers another chance the tech has come a very long way, check out the cannabis hardware b-zero. These types of vapes using an enail coil as a heat source and ruby balls as thermal mass, man they are a whole different experience.

[@ArizonaGrows]

I'll have to check that out. I use an Arizer Solo 2. Best way I can describe it, is vaping herb is more like taking a dab than smoking a bowl.

[@Yourmomsbutthole69]

I’ll second the Cannabis Hardware Flowerpot. I just got my B0 yesterday and it’s fucking amazing! Already ordered the B2. Also, if you have some Milwaukee tool batteries and the Milwaukee Top Off, you can run the PID off of it. With an 8.0 battery I’m at 30 min so far and still 3 power bars left. Definitely taking this camping.

[@QthaCowboy]

I used watered down Organic Apple cider vinegar. Like one cup with a teaspoon. I sprayed the soil and covered it. It almost got rid of the gnats.

[@shaftlion6341]

Hey there, been running living soil for 5yrs now BTI & yellow traps and only ever see a gnat or 2 once in a very blue moon!!! Excessive watering and top dressing is what always used to cause gnats too show up for me!!!

[@zacharyyoungpine1269]

Thanks again! Always learning from each episode.

[@Exiled0350]

Predator mites, Karanja/neem blend will help a lot. I use a very specific blend of plant enzymes that I spray out of a bottle that seems to destroy any larva on top and has not affected my plants. I have had no gnats for a long time now. The first time I used it I had a lot of new soil and I just fogged everything in the tent including the plants and within 20 minutes they were praying back to the lights and no discoloration appeared on the leaves and it also destroys mold spores. I probably wouldn’t use it if seedlings or flowering plants were in there though.

[@lazyroo6734]

I love Q & A

[@5thelementcannabisproduction]

I use airpots "the ones with the holes all over it" 10 gallon, and a blower fan set on low firing down the center of the tent at ground level in a 8'x4' . Between the fan drying the exterior of the soil quicker , and the wind blowing the gnats out of the air , I've not had a Gnat problem and thats with my doors open when the lights are on .

[@lambotambo1255]

Rubbing alcohol at 70 percent strength in a spray bottle mixed with quinoa and water so it makes a permeable barrier on the top of the soil that u can scrape off or hydrogen peroxide at 2-3 percent mixed with water sprayed on top of the soil for the deep gnats

[@kreparAZ]

i use straw mulch and cover crop, watering every 2-3 days in 15 gals and never see a problem with nats. i keep sticky traps up to see if they are around but i do really think overwatering is a big contributor and poor air movement. i spray BAS oil blend, tweetmint,em5,canna control, and neem for IPM mainly in veg, and into the first 2 weeks ish of flower. rotating the sprays each week or each application and it really seems to help keep any bugs at bay. As the will find their way in; all that good cowoco and BAF is good stuff. love these ! this channel has been what has given me the confidence and experience to grow successful harvest every couple months perpetually. earth box is the biggest game changer at the beginning i thought. easy button

[@kreparAZ]

i do use a chapin and love it. its the red one. quite nice. plasti dipped the bottom to help it from being so loud on my tile. i also use air stones in my water for a day or two before watering. i find it helps bring oxygenated water to the plants. great with some q and ferments in there and rootwise. plants love it.

[@littlebiscuit53]

I have had great success using neem cake and they are pretty much gone in a couple days. Another application in a week is usually necessary to get the eggs that hatch. I will add about 1 tablespoon per gallon of water and let it dissolve in the water for a couple hours before watering. A bubbler keeps the water good for a couple days but throw it out as soon as it smells funky.

[@josht4741]

How beneficial are fungus knat larva within the soil?? Do they help break down or make nutrients available while their living in the soil??

[@IntoTheFire777]

I put up a bug zapper up that draws in all the fungus gnats. I also use yellow sticky traps regularly as a preventative and have used mosquito dunks with great success. But this bug zapper might be my favorite preventative now, I don't know why I never thought of it before.

[@SetTheCurve]

Fungus gnats aren’t always fungus gnats, sometimes they are shore flies. Shore flies will go away by keeping the soil dry most of the time. For actual fungus gnats, use fresh Sf nematodes and 24 hour neem cake tea. I’ve knocked back brutal infections that way.

[@MrRoarke420]

Check the wings. Y IYKYK

[@mfisher1301]

Rolly polls, thought they were great helping decompose my organic material in my 4x8 beds. Even thought they were doing a great job congregating on the outside of my fabric beds chomping all of the built up mineral deposits (I think that's what the build-up is). They have now total devoured all of my mulch layer and are loaded in every square inch of my top layer of soil. I believe they will soon start to ruin my grow.... best advice?

[@buckeyebassintv2190]

I use a mixture of Dawn dish soap and tap and I just spray the tops after I water everyday and it keeps them under control

[@joesavage2269]

Carnivorous plants adore the bright and warm conditions you guys cultivate. Add a couple of pitcher plants or sundews and fungus gnats will be constantly eaten.

[@dropshot1191]

On Air in soil ...just use some dish detergent... Opens the soil up ( bubbles ) when adding your liquid's

[@jamesday3389]

I had fungus gnats like crazy. I decreased my watering and increased my air circulation, set up some sticky traps. They were gone within 2 weeks. Now I have the occasional one, not like before.

[@georgem.6136]

Ah yes! Been waiting for a video!

[@fpvnico]

I'm not at a living soil point yet so i still buy my soil local. This soil is mostly infested with fungus gnats. I need to start bottom-watering asap and put yellow cards and use the vacuum cleaner to keep it under control. I have plastic pots and i also drilled holes in the side for aeration and airpruning. I just cut the leg of a nylon stocking from my wife and pull it over the pot. This is a great way to stop the gnats from entering again thrue the holes. Also a tip i found was to make cinnamonwater and feed this to the soil but this is not a great way imo. Yes, the cinnamon helps to repel the gnats but the hydrophobic nature of the cinnamon makes it harder for the plant to take up water i found out. What do you think? Maybe you could mention this so people don't use this method. I still use cinnamon-water but only to put it on wounds of the plant after cutting and trimming. I would never use it again in my soil.

[@mikepiffmanjones]

Love the content, took me off bottle feed. My question i make and store compost outside so it stays inoculated then bring it in. I get woodlouse, fungus knats, worms and cockroaches. How do i get rid of the cockroaches ? Everything else is cool except for roaches