Total Noob using teas and I am a believer

Any tips on adding something to soil while it cooks to prevent fungus gnats?
I have soil that has been cooking about 3 weeks and I won't need it for another 3 weeks.
Could I dump it out and add something?

I didn't really notice a lot of gnats last go, but I do not want any.

Damn fungus gnats.



Damn dirty fungus gnats.
 
Any tips on adding something to soil while it cooks to prevent fungus gnats?
I have soil that has been cooking about 3 weeks and I won't need it for another 3 weeks.
Could I dump it out and add something?

I didn't really notice a lot of gnats last go, but I do not want any.





Damn dirty fungus gnats.

Hardware store has BTI dunks. Grind em up and mix in. That's one of the cheaper ways. Then there's crab shell meal and I want to say lobster compost BUT for some odd reason I've been seeing those dirty gnats all around the stuff. I think you can soak the BTI and water it in too. My personal fav is lady bugs!!!
 
Here's my arsenal for pests:

#1 Vermicompost. Fresh stuff will help protect both the soil and leaves.

#2 Neem Meal- Also good nutritionally when it decomposes, this is a great pest suppressant, especially in its whole form. http://www.neemresource.com

#3 BTI dunks Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis bacteria. Mosquito dunks. Any hardware store has mosquito dunks. These feed on larvae. http://www.thatpetplace.com/mosquit..._id=26452429&gclid=CLTRrJ_2gLkCFYxcMgodrQsA8A

#4 Nematodes- These will travel around in search of larvae to infect and explode. http://www.naturescontrol.com/thrip.html#pn

#5 Crab Shell- The shell contains chitin. This attracts bacteria that eat chitin, and these bacteria multiply like crazy. Larvae have jawbones made of chitin. Bacteria then eat the jawbones. Shell releases a lot of great minerals and Calcium also. www.OrganicGrowers.com
 
Nice. Thanks!

Eat those jaw bones. I guess the BTI gets in their stomachs and blows them up from inside?






DIE SUCKERS!!!!!!!
 
There's been a ton of gnats round these parts. Neighbors, stores, and restaurants infested with fungal fuckers. The funny thing is I had lady bugs swarming my windows. I was almost tempted to catch em like a kid with a jar full of lightning bugs.
 
Starlet Kush. Two phenos. More to come. They are all like this or frostier. Very nice plants. Easy to grow. Great strain with a ton of consistency. Great bag appeal.

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I really think a magazine or breeder would pay for those pics. Think you missed your calling with the whole photography thing. Do you do family portraits?
 
Looks so tasty gandalf. What day are they? Heres a 8 week carmelo. I been battling keeping them happy, I put them in recycled soil that was used up and I ot amended and thought I could keep them happy with just teas well I can say I couldnt but I know she is very sensitive and I think this run will be alot better, her children are doing great. Way better, I also will be happy to announce that I will have my first creation starting soon, carmelo and blueberry, lavender and blueberry none the less, I have 16 quality seeds to use and hope to have a nice creation.
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So with these cmh bulbs, which should I buy and can I use in digital ballast? I have 2 600 watt digitals and 1 magnetic 1000 watt switchable . Also I see that they have high green wavelengths , is there any benefit to this, I heard. Jorge cervantes saying its good but then I hear plants cant take it in. Im very interested in this and im all for bettering my equipment.
 
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