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I know they are harmless at some stages but being you know them so well are they harmless at all stages? Just more of an annoyance/signal of overwatering?Before I began my growing adventures, I never thought I'd get to know fungus gnats as well as I know them now. What I think I know is they have a 17-day life cycle, starting with eggs, then nematodes, then the flying adults. When they fly, they mate and start the process again. They may be easiest to kill when they're in the larval stage. They live near the surface, so letting the top inch or two of soil dry helps control them. A quick and inexpensive way to kill the larvae is to sprinkle baking soda and spray it. It has a high pH, though. I understand Mosquito Bits work very well, but it's expensive. Because the gnats have a long lifecycle, treatments likely will need to be repeated until no more gnats can be seen.
I don't believe they're harmless and wouldn't make that assumption. Some of the more experienced folks here say they are, so I go with that, even though I haven't seen them cause problems in my own crops.I know they are harmless at some stages but being you know them so well are they harmless at all stages?
They're definitely an annoyance. I wouldn't say their presence signals overwatering. It's probably more accurate to say overwatering supports their lifecycle. Letting the soil dry creates an unsupportive environment for their larvae.Just more of an annoyance/signal of overwatering?
Kay thanksI don't believe they're harmless and wouldn't make that assumption. Some of the more experienced folks here say they are, so I go with that, even though I haven't seen them cause problems in my own crops.
They're definitely an annoyance. I wouldn't say their presence signals overwatering. It's probably more accurate to say overwatering supports their lifecycle. Letting the soil dry creates an unsupportive environment for their larvae.
Ha Ha Habeing you know them so well
ThisNematodes, mosquito bits, h.miles in your medium works great for this. Expensive tho. But it's my go to.
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