Total Noob using teas and I am a believer

Trousers

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Any tips on adding something to soil while it cooks to prevent fungus gnats?
I have soil that has been cooking about 3 weeks and I won't need it for another 3 weeks.
Could I dump it out and add something?

I didn't really notice a lot of gnats last go, but I do not want any.

Damn fungus gnats.


Damn dirty fungus gnats.
 

RedCarpetMatches

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Any tips on adding something to soil while it cooks to prevent fungus gnats?
I have soil that has been cooking about 3 weeks and I won't need it for another 3 weeks.
Could I dump it out and add something?

I didn't really notice a lot of gnats last go, but I do not want any.





Damn dirty fungus gnats.
Hardware store has BTI dunks. Grind em up and mix in. That's one of the cheaper ways. Then there's crab shell meal and I want to say lobster compost BUT for some odd reason I've been seeing those dirty gnats all around the stuff. I think you can soak the BTI and water it in too. My personal fav is lady bugs!!!
 

Rrog

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Here's my arsenal for pests:

#1 Vermicompost. Fresh stuff will help protect both the soil and leaves.

#2 Neem Meal- Also good nutritionally when it decomposes, this is a great pest suppressant, especially in its whole form. http://www.neemresource.com

#3 BTI dunks Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis bacteria. Mosquito dunks. Any hardware store has mosquito dunks. These feed on larvae. http://www.thatpetplace.com/mosquito-bits-larvicide-36oz?gdftrk=gdfV2226_a_7c268_a_7c6967_a_7c196070&ne_ppc_id=1463&ne_key_id=26452429&gclid=CLTRrJ_2gLkCFYxcMgodrQsA8A

#4 Nematodes- These will travel around in search of larvae to infect and explode. http://www.naturescontrol.com/thrip.html#pn

#5 Crab Shell- The shell contains chitin. This attracts bacteria that eat chitin, and these bacteria multiply like crazy. Larvae have jawbones made of chitin. Bacteria then eat the jawbones. Shell releases a lot of great minerals and Calcium also. www.OrganicGrowers.com
 

Trousers

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Nice. Thanks!

Eat those jaw bones. I guess the BTI gets in their stomachs and blows them up from inside?






DIE SUCKERS!!!!!!!
 

RedCarpetMatches

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There's been a ton of gnats round these parts. Neighbors, stores, and restaurants infested with fungal fuckers. The funny thing is I had lady bugs swarming my windows. I was almost tempted to catch em like a kid with a jar full of lightning bugs.
 

GandalfdaGreen

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Starlet Kush. Two phenos. More to come. They are all like this or frostier. Very nice plants. Easy to grow. Great strain with a ton of consistency. Great bag appeal.















 

RedCarpetMatches

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I really think a magazine or breeder would pay for those pics. Think you missed your calling with the whole photography thing. Do you do family portraits?
 

May11th

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Looks so tasty gandalf. What day are they? Heres a 8 week carmelo. I been battling keeping them happy, I put them in recycled soil that was used up and I ot amended and thought I could keep them happy with just teas well I can say I couldnt but I know she is very sensitive and I think this run will be alot better, her children are doing great. Way better, I also will be happy to announce that I will have my first creation starting soon, carmelo and blueberry, lavender and blueberry none the less, I have 16 quality seeds to use and hope to have a nice creation.
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May11th

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So with these cmh bulbs, which should I buy and can I use in digital ballast? I have 2 600 watt digitals and 1 magnetic 1000 watt switchable . Also I see that they have high green wavelengths , is there any benefit to this, I heard. Jorge cervantes saying its good but then I hear plants cant take it in. Im very interested in this and im all for bettering my equipment.
 
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