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cybervseas@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• 200ok@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  100% fungus gnats.

  The only thing that worked for me was mosquito dunks.

  Soak a dunk in water for at least 24 hours. The more potent the water is, the better it will be at eradicating the larva.

  It will take a few waterings since it only gets the larva at a certain stage, but eventually they’ll be completely gone if you stay persistent with only watering with dunk-steeped water.

  Edit: sorry this was meant for OP.

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  • RoseJasmin@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Thank you

    Should I wait for the plants to get dry before I water it each time?

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    • 200ok@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      It really depends on things like the pots, how dry the room is, sun exposure, time of year etc. but it took some time for me to figure out a watering routine.

      I’ll sometimes poke one of those bamboo skewers into the top third of the soil… if it pulls out dry then I water. If it’s dry past that then I make sure to give it a proper soaking.

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    • doc@fedia.io ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Nah. Just water as normal. A few doses with mosquito dunk infused water is all it will take. I find the treatment will last at least a few months to prevent them from returning. If i do see more later on just one dose in previously treated soil is enough to get rid of them.

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