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200ok@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨months⊠ago100% 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 theyâll be completely gone if you stay persistent with only watering with dunk-steeped water.
Edit: sorry this was meant for OP.
RoseJasmin@lemmy.ca â¨2⊠â¨months⊠ago
Thank you
Should I wait for the plants to get dry before I water it each time?
200ok@lemmy.world â¨2⊠â¨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.
Iâll sometimes poke one of those bamboo skewers into the top third of the soil⌠if it pulls out dry then I water. If itâs dry past that then I make sure to give it a proper soaking.
doc@fedia.io â¨2⊠â¨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.