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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Southeastern PA
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However there are at least 65 different species of fungus gnats so I am not sure that they all can survive freezing like the one studied in Alaska. Additionally the study does not include eggs which I think is what gets into these soil mixes and hatches when conditions become favorable such as when we begin watering the mix. I have not seen any scientific studies for reference saying that freezing will kill fungus gnat eggs but for the past 2 years after freezing my soiless potting mix before using it, I have had zero fungus gnats in my tomato seedlings. Possibly I have just been really lucky but every year prior to freezing my media, I had the gnats. I am starting my seeds today so we shall see if my luck holds. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: North West Wyoming
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I have not tried cinnamon. I've had good success using chamomile tea. And I'm careful to not overwater and use a fan for good air circulation.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania
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I've only ever had problems with damping off of my indoor starts when I have a fungus gnat problem. This year, I actually used some leftover Miracle Gro potting mix I had lying around to start my seeds because I was feeling stingy, but I made sure to water everything with water with a mosquito dunk soaking in it. No fungus gnats. Not a single seedling of anything, not even basil, has damped off.
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