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nostr:npub18994crjwnldrukwym5lz3y2nae84s84v20m2rkngtjnyg549lr6qvxmd6m IME fungus gnats can only be controlled by limiting their food sources (covering exposed soil with a thick layer of inert medium) and going overkill with physical traps (sticky pads near light sources).

Ideally, you only grow during conditions where they're unlikely to take root - dry winters.

I've never tried Neem though, wouldn't want it on anything I was going to eat/smoke. But glad you've had success with it!

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Matt Hamilton [Maryland] 2y ago

nostr:npub1xpzrkaxt97zguqc5gj3xpkf6ymmxq363zp9xhgdw5h4arvhnr9wsancqs2 yeah plant is in veg and will be for awhile so I'm not worried about it. Also only spraying it on soil, not on foliage.

Keeping the soil dry and adding a layer of sand or DE to the top would be ideal, as it would interrupt the lifecycle and prevent laying more eggs (as they can't reach the subsoil).

Neem oil on soil seems to be working well for now, and I've only sprayed once. Will follow up as necessary, and hopefully it isn't.

I'll probably also bottom-feed only from now on this grow

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Vo 2y ago

nostr:npub18994crjwnldrukwym5lz3y2nae84s84v20m2rkngtjnyg549lr6qvxmd6m Topdressing with perlite, hydroton, or even river pebbles will help too.