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Humanrob

Humanrob

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bearded.beaver said:
@Humanrob and @Lightgreen2k
Good to hear from other sips growers
What did you guys do about fungus gnats. I just put in some nematodes and sticky paper two days ago. I don't want to use any chemicals I only want organic. I just got the nematodes in the mail so I hope the cold didn't kill them.
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It's been a couple of grows since I used SIPs... my recollection is that it will depend on the medium you use, the depth of your soil, and the size of your wick(s). If your soil is loose and deep, then uncovering it might dry the top couple of inches enough to disrupt the gnats life-cycle. Inversely if your medium is dense and shallow and your wicks large (capacity), then the top might stay damp, in which case I believe sealing off the top with the "shower cap" or something similar should also disrupt their cycle... I believe they mate above ground? Not positive about that, but I think if you trap them in the soil they can't produce another generation (and their lifespans are pretty short). Maybe someone else can confirm or correct me on that.
 
bearded.beaver

bearded.beaver

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There is some space between the shower cap and the top of the soil. Which could be the perfect breeding ground for the gnats. I could place something on top of the plastic shower cap to bring it in contact with the soil. I'm not sure if that might make it too oxygen deficient. Or even put wet cardboard on top of the soil under the shower cap. If it disrupts the gnats life cycle Ill do it. And just keep the nematodes and sticky traps for the living ones
 
Greenthumbs256

Greenthumbs256

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bearded.beaver said:
First pic is my two earth boxes.
Second is my leaf on one plant that I think is a magnesium deficiency, I added some Epsom salt yesterday
The third pic is my temp and humidity.

Any questions or comments would be appreciated.
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I am also doing this, Epsom foliar is a must, I'm starting to see that my gg also had a mag issue.

but I've been working and experimenting with a probiotic sip for about 3 cycles now, still a lot to work out, but here is two links to last few times I've ran them, I completly love them 100% the growth and flower yields are amazing and I'm switching all flowering plants to these in time!

but fair warning I'm still working on this and changing things trying to dial it all in!

https://www.rollitup.org/t/greens-gorilla-glue-4.979073/

https://www.rollitup.org/t/no-till-probiotics-sip-experiment-journal.968009/
 
Lightgreen2k

Lightgreen2k

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bearded.beaver said:
@Humanrob and @Lightgreen2k
Good to hear from other sips growers
What did you guys do about fungus gnats. I just put in some nematodes and sticky paper two days ago. I don't want to use any chemicals I only want organic. I just got the nematodes in the mail so I hope the cold didn't kill them.
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I used mycotrol wettable powder, that helps alot with fungus gnats.
Nematodes do little for gnats I have found.
 
GrowRock

GrowRock

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If you put a layer of sand on top that will disrupt the life cycle of the gnats just make sure the layer is at least 2 inch’s or more thick
 
bearded.beaver

bearded.beaver

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No still in veg for a few weeks. Botaniguard, will that harm any of my beneficial buddies?
I have been adding nematodes and using sticky traps.
 
Getgrowingson

Getgrowingson

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bearded.beaver said:
A lot of the things people have been suggesting aren't available in Canada.
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Nematodes will kill them put a layer of perilite on top at least two inches thick. Then nematodes will work the top of the soil better and kill the little bastards. Mosquito dunks or bti along with what I said will stop em just takes time
 
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