How much of mosquito bits should I use per gallon of soil?

[mikaroni]

I want to add mosquito bits, mixed into my soil when I transplant. How much of it should be added per gallon of soil, or does it matter how much I add even?
Only directions I can find are per gallon of water instructions, which helps me none!

 

[Darkoh69]

Mix it into the water then water the soil with it

 

[LowRange]

A tablespoon per gallon. Put the bits in a stocking, and drop it in the water to soak a few hours. Remove and water plant to run off wetting all the soil.

 

[Herb & Suds]

Why would you need mosquito control in soil ?
outdoor plants need predators and killing most bugs isn't wise

 

[1dude1seed]

Why would you need mosquito control in soil ?
outdoor plants need predators and killing most bugs isn't wise

The main active ingredient is BTI. Helps with fungus gnats. Did for me at least.

 

[Herb & Suds]

The main active ingredient is BTI. Helps with fungus gnats. Did for me at least.

Sounds like overwatering or not enough perlite

 

[1dude1seed]

Sounds like overwatering or not enough perlite

Not in every case though. Before going to hydro, I use to get fungus gnats every time I used FF soil. BTI was my go-to for managing them.

 

[1dude1seed]

A tablespoon per gallon. Put the bits in a stocking, and drop it in the water to soak a few hours. Remove and water plant to run off wetting all the soil.

@mikaroni this is exactly how I use to use the bits with success. Very important to ensure that all the soil gets the treated water. But also don’t overwater them.

 

[JimmiP]

Why would you need mosquito control in soil ?
outdoor plants need predators and killing most bugs isn't wise

It doesn't seem to hurt the predators. Just like need meal doesn't seem to harm the other beneficial bugs. My soil is crawling with life and I have used both.

 

[Herb & Suds]

It doesn't seem to hurt the predators. Just like need meal doesn't seem to harm the other beneficial bugs. My soil is crawling with life and I have used both.

I never had an issue with bugs outdoors no pesticide either

 

[1dude1seed]

I never had an issue with bugs outdoors no pesticide either

Unless I missed something, the OP didn’t mention it was outdoor.

 

[LowRange]

Sounds like overwatering or not enough perlite

You can get fungus gnat infestations when doing things right, just takes a bag of soil with larvae from your local nursery or landscape store and you can have a bad infestation indoors.

 

[mikaroni]

It's an indoor grow. During early summer where I live, fruit flies are everywhere in my neighborhood. We have a couple of lakes nearby is why I'd guess there are so many of these little bastards.

But anyway, I don't want to make a water treatment for it. My water has so much crap I have to add to it as is. I hear you can sprinkle mosquito bits in the soil directly, but no directions on how much to amend the soil with. Making a water solution with it is not an option for me. I might just have to eyeball it and hope it's not too much.

 

[LowRange]

Honestly i would just use water, even if you had to buy a jug of distilled water.