How much of mosquito bits should I use per gallon of soil?
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Herb & Suds
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Why would you need mosquito control in soil ?
outdoor plants need predators and killing most bugs isn't wise
outdoor plants need predators and killing most bugs isn't wise
1dude1seed
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The main active ingredient is BTI. Helps with fungus gnats. Did for me at least.
Herb & Suds
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Sounds like overwatering or not enough perlite
1dude1seed
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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
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@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
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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
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I never had an issue with bugs outdoors no pesticide either
1dude1seed
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Unless I missed something, the OP didn’t mention it was outdoor.
LowRange
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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
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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.
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.