Has anybody had any luck using either Gnatrol or GOgnats to kill bugs?

[Sick Of Scrapin Rez...]

Someone told me either one of these products was a good way to rid soil of bugs, but I'm not going to just do something because one person said it.

- Has anybody tried either of these, or have any info or feedback at all about these products?

- Any advice helps!

 

[WillieMazeHaze]

Someone told me either one of these products was a good way to rid soil of bugs, but I'm not going to just do something because one person said it.

- Has anybody tried either of these, or have any info or feedback at all about these products?

- Any advice helps!

Hey, so rather than add I always look at what I can do to naturally remedy that situation. You are probably overwatering. I would suggest you either let the top 3 inches dry out completely, water from below (by filling a wide enough dish with water and put the planter in to absorb from below), or you can cover the top of the soil with about 3" of sand. try that before adding chems

 

[topfuel29]

Fungus Gnats love moisture, wet conditions.
During the Summer they like to hang out in your sink/tub drain or other moist drains.
There eggs turn into Maggots that live in your soil or grow plugs.
The Maggots eat the organic material in the soil.
some times they eat your root system.

IMO- I encapsulate the soil with a @2" layer of perlite on the bottom of the container. (you want to cover your drain holes with the perlite)
Then a @2" layer of perlite on the top of the soil.

The fungus gnats don't like to crawl around on the perlite.

You can mix diatomaceous earth in with your soil or a layer on the top.
It's sharp, the bugs crawl through it and get all cut up, and die.
I had so/so success with it.

Good Luck on Your Grow

 

[beans davis]

I've used them both in hydro.Gnatrol takes awhile to work and stinks.I didn't like it. GoGnats works immediately kills quick & smells like cedar. I'm in the swamps w bad gnats & I use GoGnats every grow.

 

[Sick Of Scrapin Rez...]

Fungus Gnats love moisture, wet conditions.
During the Summer they like to hang out in your sink/tub drain or other moist drains.
There eggs turn into Maggots that live in your soil or grow plugs.
The Maggots eat the organic material in the soil.
some times they eat your root system.

IMO- I encapsulate the soil with a @2" layer of perlite on the bottom of the container. (you want to cover your drain holes with the perlite)
Then a @2" layer of perlite on the top of the soil.

The fungus gnats don't like to crawl around on the perlite.

You can mix diatomaceous earth in with your soil or a layer on the top.
It's sharp, the bugs crawl through it and get all cut up, and die.
I had so/so success with it.

Good Luck on Your Grow

So overall diatomaceous earth worked for you? and it did not effect the plant.

 

[Sick Of Scrapin Rez...]

I've used them both in hydro.Gnatrol takes awhile to work and stinks.I didn't like it. GoGnats works immediately kills quick & smells like cedar. I'm in the swamps w bad gnats & I use GoGnats every grow.

You used it in the hydro, you think it would have same effect in soil?

 

[beans davis]

Yeah its really good stuff.It kills all kinds of bugs & you can spray it. It says for gardens hydros & container plants.I always keep a bottle on hand.

 

[charface]

Have you figured out exactly what your killing yet?

if not I would

You may be tweaking out over bennies

 

[topfuel29]

So overall diatomaceous earth worked for you? and it did not effect the plant.

I use the perlite method in all my soil containers.
IMO- it's works better than any other product to keep unwanted bugs out of your soil.
and help to keep moisture in your soil.
It works better than the diatomaceous earth.

You'll kill all the bugs (Good or Bad) in your soil if your using oil based bug products.
Something to keep in mind.

The other thing is maybe the fungus gnats are coming from some place else.
Like your drains.

You get rid of them in the soil, but they might keep coming back to your soil.
Migrating from someplace else in the house.

I agree with charface make sure you know what bug your dealing with.
The fungus gnats are small. they look like fruit flys
They like to crawl around on the top of the soil
or hang out by your drain hole.

I also agree with WillieMazeHaze.
You might be giving your soil to much water.
something to keep in mind

I'm sure you'll be okay. your on top of things. it's good to try and catch a problem quickly.
Your doing a good Job

 

[charface]

I like the pearlite idea.
Never considered it.
I love simple

 

[thump easy]

they have a water soluble neem not oil its water solible its will kill your problem no problem with out heavy pestisides, its five times stronger than azotrol and the other brand.. i forgot the name but it works realy good for thripes and for spidermights since i live were i grow and a budy just died of lung cancer kinda changed the way i look at this game happend the weekend of the cup no lie becareful.. its not worth the pesticids.. in a seeled room??? its a powder the shit works..

 

[Sick Of Scrapin Rez...]

Yeah its really good stuff.It kills all kinds of bugs & you can spray it. It says for gardens hydros & container plants.I always keep a bottle on hand.

Seems simple enough, il look into it. thanks

 

[Sick Of Scrapin Rez...]

Have you figured out exactly what your killing yet?

if not I would

You may be tweaking out over bennies

Its either some type of gnats or springtails. Im not sure which one but definitely one of those 2.

 

[SnapsProvolone]

From experience, gnatrol works. Gognats only pisses them off.

 

[Sick Of Scrapin Rez...]

I use the perlite method in all my soil containers.
IMO- it's works better than any other product to keep unwanted bugs out of your soil.
and help to keep moisture in your soil.
It works better than the diatomaceous earth.

You'll kill all the bugs (Good or Bad) in your soil if your using oil based bug products.
Something to keep in mind.

The other thing is maybe the fungus gnats are coming from some place else.
Like your drains.

You get rid of them in the soil, but they might keep coming back to your soil.
Migrating from someplace else in the house.

I agree with charface make sure you know what bug your dealing with.
The fungus gnats are small. they look like fruit flys
They like to crawl around on the top of the soil
or hang out by your drain hole.

I also agree with WillieMazeHaze.
You might be giving your soil to much water.
something to keep in mind

I'm sure you'll be okay. your on top of things. it's good to try and catch a problem quickly.
Your doing a good Job

Thanks bro i appreciate it. I did catch it in the very early stages. Ima try to just dry up the soil first see what happens. Next time I'm gonna remember to mix in a bag of pearlite with my soil!

 

[Sick Of Scrapin Rez...]

From experience, gnatrol works. Gognats only pisses them off.

Gnatorl is the power substance and go gnats is the liquid right?

 

[Sick Of Scrapin Rez...]

they have a water soluble neem not oil its water solible its will kill your problem no problem with out heavy pestisides, its five times stronger than azotrol and the other brand.. i forgot the name but it works realy good for thripes and for spidermights since i live were i grow and a budy just died of lung cancer kinda changed the way i look at this game happend the weekend of the cup no lie becareful.. its not worth the pesticids.. in a seeled room??? its a powder the shit works..

So what is the product called that you recommend? can you send me a link. glook.

 

[chuck estevez]

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