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mmmfive

Active Member
you need to do searching then to see how people got rid of them. your main problem is the larvae, not the actual gnats. the gnats are just annoying, but the larvae eat your roots, and as a result affect your growing. so research and try to get rid of the larvae rather than the gnats.
 

srsnow

Well-Known Member
i don't think i would be able to find out how to get rid of the larvae, but i will get a shot, help me search if u have time please
 

chickennugget

Active Member
If you see them around the soil, they're definitely fungus gnats. They usually start getting out of control if the soil is too wet. Keep using sticky strips to get the adults and let the top few inches of soil dry out completely to kill the larvae. The transition from egg to adult is a pretty quick one, but letting your soil dry out between waterings will kill most of the larvae. IF it gets worse, you're probably going to have to use chemicals like 'gnatrol'. I've read they're more of a nuisance then anything and if your plant is healthy for the most part, you'll see little to no effects on your plants. If it turns into a full fledged infestation, then you're going to have to worry about them nibbling at your roots and it might stunt your growth.
 

jamlint

Active Member
i have the same things in my grow room .I got some sticky fly catchers and put them in today so hopefuly it will get rid of the little bastards
 
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