fungus gnat larvae
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hello all, i have had a problem with fungus gnat larvae, and have found a cheap solution:ground cinnamon. i thought i would pass this on for people that have had the same problem as me.
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i have also read that peppermint tea helps to kill the larvae and deter the adults.
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Correct culture will also deter them, and they do little or no harm
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Fungus nats eat dead root matter and organic matter. If you water too much with organic matter they come to life. I use a compost tea with mycorrhizal and subcultures on my roots to help keep them away. Outside they get killed off in winter, but if you have a lot of them its from unhealthy roots. Not sure if you use a compost tea, but if you want I can give you a good formula to brew some. Its fairly inexpensive and easy to make.
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bob wrote: hello all, i have had a problem with fungus gnat larvae, and have found a cheap solution:ground cinnamon. i thought i would pass this on for people that have had the same problem as me.
Not really a solution. It kills fungi, and as such, the mycchoriza. Not really the best solution, imho.
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Yes... IMHO: In My Humble Opinion
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