transplanting question?

hey guys,

well i've been in flowering for about 3 days now (3 days since the white hairs have appeared, probably about 2 1/2 weeks since i switched to 12/12).. and i have a fungus gnat problem. so my question is this... is it safe for me to transplant her into a new pot to help fight these pests off?

also if it is safe.. what is the best ways to go about transplanting her?


or has anyone tried cinnamon on the soil? i heard that this will kill the fungus it feeds on, and eventually get rid of them. any input on either of these methods would be greatly appreciated.

well if your in soil just grab the trunk firmly but gently turn pot,plant over and it should come out in one piece. transplant into bigger better home.. lol also let the soil dry all the way out before watering will help with the gnats.. moisture is why there there.. try not to break up the root ball if you can help it.. but as long as you don't tear anything up you will be ok.. if its an auto try to get rid of the bugs.. auto's hate to be transplanted

NEEM OIL sould help out for the gnats

I wouldn't transplant a flowering plant. If you want to get rid of gnats, soil drench with azamax, or put sand or diatemacious earth around top of pots. Sticky traps and hot shot no pest strips are also good.

I've never had problems transplanting a flowering plant, I wouldn’t turn it fully upside down though as soil might end up lodged in your buds.

I would advise when transplanting to have some gravel in the bottom of the new pot, and make sure the new pot has drain holes not just underneath the pot but also around the side at the bottom, this will let oxygen get to your roots. Usually fungus is a sign of poor air circulation or not allowing soil to dry properly.

As for the fungus gnats, well I can’t advise you there as I have never had them.

well i don't think i'm going to transplant it. seems like there might be some problems that i might encounter. i'm a noob at this so i wanna take the most safe routes. i appreciate all the advice, but i tried out the cinnamon as it seemed like the most harmless route. so far the gnats have scattered. i'll make a new thread and post in there what the outcome is. thanks again for the advice.

Try some fly paper. It's cheap and it works for all bugs in the closet. Get a moisture meter and try watering less. The plants really hate too much water. I would think adding cinnamon would add that flavor to the plant. I know I planted next to a pine tree one time and the stuff tasted just like it.

bass1014 said:

NEEM OIL sould help out for the gnats

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I have used Neem Oil in the past with great success.

chuck estevez said:

I wouldn't transplant a flowering plant. If you want to get rid of gnats, soil drench with azamax, or put sand or diatemacious earth around top of pots. Sticky traps and hot shot no pest strips are also good.

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Old thread but is the diatemacious earth poultry grade safe for plants i just bought some and realised it was animal grade will this be ok to use or bad?