Mosquito bits

Armyofsprout

Armyofsprout

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If you guys ever have insect problems like fungus gnats in your soil I highly recommend mosquito bits. Works great and also doesn’t harm your plants. You can either sit them in water and make a tea, or you can put the pellets in the soil and water them in. They definitely work tho. Used for 3 grows. Anyone else use them?
 
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tybolton

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I just got some today and some mosquito dunks. I'm going to top dress with the bits and keep a dunk in the tent for preventive measures.
 
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tybolton

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Armyofsprout said:
I never used the dunks only the bits. They shoukd work if you put them in the soil also and let them water in.
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Did you have trouble with mold after top dressing with the bits? I saw a couple of people say they grew mold on top of their soil after applying the bits. I don't think the mold was harmful. Probably came from the corn.
 
Armyofsprout

Armyofsprout

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tybolton said:
Did you have trouble with mold after top dressing with the bits? I saw a couple of people say they grew mold on top of their soil after applying the bits. I don't think the mold was harmful. Probably came from the corn.
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Yeah thats if youre just leaving it on top. When top dressing you should actually mix it into like the top inch of soil.
 
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PassTheShiZ

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Ive had the dunks in water for about a day now but it does not seem to dissolve much. Idk Ill leave it for another day then try it out. Hope it works. I have an issue with gnats. Ive tried a bunch of stuff like sticky pad, vinegar, apple cider. What they really seem to like is Pepsi lol I had 3 bowls out with a bit of each in them. The Pepsi had much more dead gnats than the others.
 
Armyofsprout

Armyofsprout

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PassTheShiZ said:
Ive had the dunks in water for about a day now but it does not seem to dissolve much. Idk Ill leave it for another day then try it out. Hope it works. I have an issue with gnats. Ive tried a bunch of stuff like sticky pad, vinegar, apple cider. What they really seem to like is Pepsi lol I had 3 bowls out with a bit of each in them. The Pepsi had much more dead gnats than the others.
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if the dunks can be broken up and mixed in soil I would do that honestly. Better control Of the source. Outside the soil and the gnats will still be laying eggs in your soil. Well unless youre doing hydro
 
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PassTheShiZ

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Armyofsprout said:
if the dunks can be broken up and mixed in soil I would do that honestly. Better control Of the source. Outside the soil and the gnats will still be laying eggs in your soil. Well unless youre doing hydro
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Oh yea I didnt mean dunks are in bowls too my bad. Dunks are in a gallon of water that I will use for watering later. I just thought it would dissolve in the water better before I did my watering.
 
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tybolton

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Armyofsprout said:
Yeah thats if youre just leaving it on top. When top dressing you should actually mix it into like the top inch of soil.
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What way is better? Letting them sit in a gallon of water or mixing it in the top of the soil? I let a cup sit in a gallon of water for 8 hours and watered the plants.
 
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