White maggots in soil does anyone know wat these are???

when watering plants i can see these tiny little white maggots they rise wit the water and you can see them just swimming around how can i get rid of these?? and does anyone know wat could have caused these?? help appreiciated!!

are the really small i had a problem and found out they were spider mites i used soap and water in a spray bottle till i got some insecticide since then its been pretty good hope it helps ya out

ya man there tiny there only in the soil but!! there in there eight week is it worth my while diagnosing them?? there flushing bout a week now, would be prob be best to cjop a few days early?? wat ya think man?? thanks for reply!!

smoke it might be mites it might be gnats would have to know what ya using either way get rid of them before they get a taste of something they like

sounds like it could be larvae, the flying gnats are annoying but they wont hurt your plant, there larvae is what you need to get rid of





Figure 1. Fungus Gnat Larvae

Life History
Fungus gnats are generally found associated with highly organic soils or potting media. The adult does not damage plants and normally moves around on the surface of plants and growing medium. They are poor fliers and generally considered a nuisance. Eggs are laid by the female in the soil. After 4 - 6 days, the eggs hatch and small larvae or maggots feed on small feeder roots and root hairs. They may also tunnel into the base of cuttings and feed on roots and foliage close to the soil. A flimsy cocoon is formed on or in soil where pupation occurs. After 5 - 6 days, the adults emerge completing the life cycle. Under greenhouse conditions there may be many generations per year.

Damage
Damage is caused by larvae feeding on the root hairs and fine feeder roots of bedding plants. Other damage may include tunneling into the base of cuttings. Plants attacked by fungus gnat larvae will lack vigor and will have yellow leaves. Roots will have small brown scars on the surface. Both adults and larvae have been implicated in vectoring the spores of soil pathogens such as Botrytis, Fusarium, Verticillium, Pythium, and Phoma.

Use some Neem Oil, it will kill them dead

u wanna get them now or ull have problems
also use sand make sure u personally wash it
put sand so they cant get to soil
it does work
umm also neem oil like he said
i hear works well i wish i had some

Thanks for the replys! Should I try get rid of them even tough there only a week left in them or will I just keep flushing them and give them the chop in a week??

up to u bro just dont flush to much

Why not flush too much?? Don't want to be smoking any chemical!!

go ahead and kill them what would u think if u cut it and worm ass pops out huh
yah
sound grose
all the same
u always want the best im sure
kill then and u might even decide to let it bud a lil longer u know