Fungus Gnat Problem...Yellow Sticky Traps, But I have yellow pots! what do I do

[dboss420]

the gnats are attracted to the color yellow, so any suggestions?

 

[Coho]

Duct tape the pots..

 

[supchaka]

They may be attracted to the pots but they're reproducing in the soil. Put a hefty sprinkling of diatomaceous earth on top of the soil. You'll see results within the first day.

 

[laced23z]

You can use Azamax if u can afford it

 

[dboss420]

i heard diatomaceous earth is really bad....but that was only one perspective, I'm just gonna tape up the pots get the traps and put a layer of sand over the soil, and see what happens.

 

[mr.lucky405]

i've had battles with fungus gnats. they are relentless. sand did not work for me. it didn't let the media breathe and was killing my plants. a quarter to half inch of perlite will work much much better to keep them out of your soil. i picked up a hot shots pest strip and cut it in thirds, hanging one piece in my tent to kill the airborne gnats, and gave one watering of azatrol at 2tbs/gallon to kill the ones in the soil. this is the only combo i've found to be effective, and i tried several.

 

[althor]

https://www.rollitup.org/bugs/509912-easy-cheap-effective-safe-way.html

 

[supchaka]

i heard diatomaceous earth is really bad....but that was only one perspective, I'm just gonna tape up the pots get the traps and put a layer of sand over the soil, and see what happens.

Nah DE is OMRI Certified for organics even.