3 Ways to Prevent/Stop Fungus Gnat Infestations: How to Use Nematodes, Yellow Traps & Boiling Water
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- Here are 3 ways to prevent or stop fungus gnats infestations in your indoor garden and vegetable seed starts. Boiling water to kill eggs. Yellow sticky traps to kill flying adults and nematodes to kill eggs and larvae.
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Started gardening last year. Was successful because of you tubers like yourself. I used mostly your methods for seed starting and I got almost 100% germination. Thank you!
So glad to help and congrats on getting started in the gardening world.
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Thank you Gary this has been SO very beneficial!! Had an horrendous problem with fungus gnats last year, this year so far none❣️
I hope you see zero for the year!
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I've been replacing sticky traps with carnivorous plants. Drosera (sundews) seem to be especially effective. My best gnat killers are: Drosera filiformis, D. binata, and D. capensis. The filiformis may need winter dormancy depending on the variety, but the binata and capensis do not. The plants that I listed are pretty simple to care for, and they work like a charm. I much prefer raising another plant that works for me rather than buying sticky traps. Especially now that there are some decent carnivorous plant retailers in the US.
Pinguicula (butterworts) also work pretty well for flying insects that like to land near the soil, but they are squat plants and miss higher-flying insects. The bonus to Pinguicula is that they can have nice flowers, and they need very little media. Some go into seasonal dormancy or are only carnivorous for part of the year. P. gigantea should work well year-round.
The Drosera grow well in peat/sphagnum/perlite/sand mixes, with peat or sphagnum being the dominant components. I've had success growing the plants in trays of water with 12-16 hour light cycles. They enjoy higher humidity, but seem to do fine down to 40%rh (the lowest I've had) if there's enough light and water. These plants will absolutely die if they are fertilized incorrectly, and they don't need fertilizing at all to live, so I just don't fertilize. They seem happy with just bugs. High mineral content water will also stress or kill the plants, depending on what's in the water. Distilled, reverse osmosis, or rain water work very well. I've heard of people using tap water with success if the TDS reads
Cool. Thanks. Appreciate the tips and taking time to write.
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Thanks for sharing
I use the yellow sticky traps and a small electric bug zapper.
What the yellow sticky traps might miss, the small bug zapper’s uV led light attracts the flying gnats and zaps them.
Once you plant your seeds into cells, if the surface of the soil soil gets damp from over watering you have just created the environment for the fungus gnats. I bottom water but after 30 minutes (less for smaller cells with younger sprouts) I remove the cells from the water and allow them to drain to prevent excessive damp soil conditions. The water or fertilizer solution will
be drawn up into the soil and into the growing root zone where the biological activity begins to transform and convert the basic nutrients into forms the plant can assimilate.
Great idea on the nematodes. Something I’ll check into. Thanks!!
Thanks for the tips
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Thank you for this! I just noticed I had fungus gnat babies wiggling around consuming my onion starts yesterday and didn't know what to do, so was manually removing them, lol. Then I sat down and finished watching your video on growing ginger and heard you say you pour boiling water on the soil, perfect timing! Now I've poured it on all my starting mix, fingers crossed!
NOT ON Seeds. But in the starting mix before you use it.
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@@THERUSTEDGARDEN My onions were already decimated, so I just dumped all the starting mix together, did the boiling water, and started them over again. I'm subbed and the bell is on. Thank you! :)
Thanks for this great info. I started seeds last year with boiling water treated seed starting mix after watching your video. I have plenty of space for a lot of indoor growing all year, but my biggest hesitation has been a possible fungus gnat infestation. With these three methods I can get over that and grow indoors as well as outdoors.
They help and nematodes are good to have Nature backing you up.
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I let select spiders build their webs by my plants and this seems to work great!
Nature is good.
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So that’s what those little buggers were! Drove me nuts all winter.
Yep. So annoying
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Thank you for the additional armaments in the battle with fungus gnats. I will say your previous recommendations to use a hydrogen peroxide mix for watering and neem oil mix for spray are also quite effective.
That works too. Good luck this year.
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Gary, you taught me about the boiling water trick a few years ago and I've been using it...until just once this year I brought in dirt from outside to pot up ginger. That's all it took for my gnat outbreak. I tried a trick I found in an old garden book and put a cup of BT mixed with water next to my plants. That got a bunch of them, but later I sprayed the diluted BT on the soil of my plants and that ended them within just a couple of days. I suppose you'd have to beware of damping off disease spraying the babies like that - I had no problem because I directed the spray right on the soil.
Nice tips 🙏
Bt is like the nematodes. A good solution.
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What is BT?
@@greener336 Bacillus thuringiensis. Bugs eat it and then they think they are full and stop eating and die. Works like neem oil. Good for killing corn worms (sprayed on silk) and for injecting into base of squash plants to kill squash borers.
I boil, so sticky traps and mosquitoe bits. All that combined as reduced significantly but those bastards are still here. Im at nematode stage learning about those. Thanks🌻
They are pests!
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Boiling water and Nematodes(very expensive) plus yellow sticky paper. Thank You. Been beaten all spring and now I have some weapons. THANK YOU!!! Maybe you're most informative video yet!!
Good luck
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This is my go-to method, boiling water. Once I was being lazy and didn't do it and they were everywhere 😩
They are waiting. I hope they stay away.
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I don't have a tote to boil the soil in. I got to buy one.
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Been boiling my seed starter mix. Thanks for the tip! I heard you can put honey on some cardboard as a diy sticky trap. Haven’t tried that yet...
Interesting
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I have only heard about these in seed starter. What about potting soil or compost?
Bagged potting mix yes. Compost that has peat in it, yes. Outdoors is different as nature regulates them.
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Thanks so much for this video I find that they even nested in a little bit of soil that spills overflow onto the ground or counter
They are tough.
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Never had fungus gnats till this fall. I had no idea where all those flys were coming from till too late. I tried sticky mats & Bt. The nematodes helped get rid of them. Unfortunately, not before I lost a young banana plant & lime tree.
Totally using your prevention tip of boiling water every time for indoor planting.
Prevention is best. They are literally waiting to hatch.
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Where did you get your nematodes ?
Thank you for all the information here. Great learning tips
Glad to share
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Thank you!!!! The instructions are so ambiguous! Perfect explanation… The brand should sponsor you 🪴🙏🏽
That would be cool
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Thanks for this video! The other thing that really worked for me big time is something called mosquito bits. Worked in my indoor plants and in the bed I filled with steer and chicken manure to get ready for corn planting. ‘Preciate what u do Gary. More power!
They work for sure
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Would you add the boiling water just to the peat moss or to the seedling mix that has peat and vermiculite as well
Both. Anything with peat
In Canada there's a great company in BC called Grub Grenade that grows these beneficial nematodes. They work really well and I highly recommend them. (I have nothing to do with this company - I'm just a happy professional gardener.)
Thanks. I think I saw them. Ill look again.
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⭐️Quick question? I need to pot up some of my seedlings now, 🤔am I to add boiling water to my potting mix? & will this hot water kill any beneficial stuff in my “ Bumper Crop” potting soil? did the preventative boiling water in all seed starting mix, 👀see one or two flying gnats a week.Yes gonna get the yellow sticky paper! Thank you! 👍👍
So transplants dont need soil life. They will get all they need when put in the garden or you can add it in after the boiling water. Boiling water will kill what ever is around. But skip the water and use nematodes if you wish. You have options.
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I got two bags of Burpee Organic seed starting mix. The bags were full of the gnats. A couple flew out when I opened one. I used a large round microwave safe plastic bowl with a cover from Dollar Tree and microwaved the mix for 3 minutes a batch until all the mix was done. No more gnats.
That works. Wise.
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Never heard of the nematode!! Cool!
Have you ever used neem oil?
Ive used neem in the past.
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What about adding cinnamon on top of the seedling starting mix? I saw Cali Kim do that method
We use it & it helped to reduce them but didn't completely keep them away.
It helps but for an infestation, I am going with nematodes.
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Gosh! I’m dealing with these little sneaky gnats! My indoor leafy greens are growing nicely under grow lights and not seemed to be bothered by it. Got sticky traps and time to do the nimatodes trick!
gary i ordered your book last year and its been pushed back again till April on amazon. I live in Texas and was hoping to get started using your advice.
Thanks. I am hoping the book gets to me too. I wanted to do videos for each chapter. It is sitting in California in shipping containers. The Covid virus has impacted the workforce.
@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thanks so much for the update gary. Love your channel and cant wait to start. Can I use last years soil if I follow your directions from the hotter video? Im a novice.
I'd clean up all that loose soil on the table before watering. It's just easier to clean up dry soil than wet.
Good point
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I put ladybugs in my greenhouse and that seems to work as well as using the boiling water method! 🐞
That works
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Hey Gary where do you get your clear storage containers that your using in this video?
Different. The smaller ones for seeds Hobby Lobby. If that is what you are asking about. The big one with my seed starting mix is from Home Depot.
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A little off topic but this video came up when I searched nematodes. Have you used nematodes in your outside garden to control grubs? I found about 100 masked chafer larvae (grubs) in my 4'x10' raised vegetable bed and I'm having trouble finding information on controlling them without using pesticide. I removed as many as I could but I'm sure more are hiding in there.
I found that I have nematodes in my garden when I pulled out my bush beans. Can I use the beneficial nematodes ?
Beneficals do work. I just dont know a lot about them.
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Thank you, thank you, I started my garden outside in a raised bed I have so many fungus gnats. Can I use the nematodes on established vegetables? Also should I use the yellow sticky traps? I added mosquito bites in the inside to my houseplants. That worked really well.
Yep. Ill be using it outside. I would put a sticky trap on each shelf. Good to catch and adult and stop it from laying eggs. Safer.
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If you are mixing potting mix, black kow, and peat moss do you pour the boiling water on just the potting mix?
I think it would make mud. I do this just for the peat based starting mixes. Probably fine for potting mix. I would add the black kow in later though there is risk it has issues. I just dont use anything indoors but water soluble fert and worm castings.
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@@THERUSTEDGARDEN I'm replanting blueberry, kumquat, meyer lemon, raspberry, and blackberry dwarf trees/bushes. I use the above mixture with a natural fertilizer. Im in an apartment so I have to container garden
Thank you I have them in my house plants and a few pepper plants I brought in last fall. What about the old potting soil in containers that has them?Should I just dump it in a outside bed or should I treat it 1st? I'm getting new for my seeds. Much Love to ALL!!! 💛✨🌱
Save yourself the headache and repot with new soil.
@@tristinchristenson6349 DEFINETLY! But is it ok to toss the old potting soil in the outside garden? Or do I need to compost it or something? Don't want to screw up the summer beds. Thank you!! 💛✨
New soil is best. That is what I did with my peppers. Old garden is fine for a resting place for old soil.
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I always use boiling water to my seed-starting mix , cool, put into seed trays, so seeds, spray tops with peroxide/water mix, then top with vermiculite or perlite and never have gnats
I live in Indiana
That works
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don't forget Diatomaceous earth on the surface
Thanks. I have an olllllllllllllllld video on that.
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I was wondering the same! Do you put it just on the soil or on the plants also, if they are up.
Can I sterilize a big batch of Jiffy, use some immediately, and save some for later? Or would the unused portion need to be resterilized just before use?
No you are good to save it.
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those are some good methods I well definitely remember that
Hope you dont need them
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I heard you can sprinkle cinnamon on top of the soil to prevent the fungus that attracts the fungus gnats
That helps deter
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Do you do this only for seed starting or for all indoor planting?
You could use it on indoor soil anywhere.
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Would it be a good idea to use the nematodes up front and in the beginning of seed starting as a preventative measure? Thanks so much.
I think that is okay if cost is not an issue.
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I really appreciate your info, but my biggest concern with “sterile” seed starting is that those seedlings never establish from germination a relationship with microbiology (that was killed in the sterilization), which from my understanding can lead to less healthy adult plants later on. Again, no offense intended, I’m just curious to hear your thoughts on this.
There is no life in seed starting mix that is worth anything. Outdoors yes. But anyway, once sterilized. I use worm casting to bring in life.
@@THERUSTEDGARDEN ok, that makes sense. Thanks!
Thanks
I’ve done everything to avoid these pests and they appeared anyway. So what do you think of laying a sticky sheet in the container of soil between uses? I’m going to try this today and hope to catch flyers & crawlers before I pot anything else.
That would help
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Do you add boiling water to your potting mix as well when you transplant the seed starts?
If it is peat based yes.
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We’ve had a pretty wet Spring and I have a gnat infestation in my Greenststalks that have established veggies. Is peroxide or nematodes my best bet for the towers?
Hmmm I dont know. I never tried nematodes in the tower. I might go with peroxide to start.
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@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thank you, Gary. Someone on Facebook suggested Mosquito bits. Do you have any experience with that?
have you found anything for root knot nematodes?
I have not tried to address them. Sorry
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Are there any negative side effects to the nematodes??
Nothing I could find. They eat microscopic problems.
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Can you go straight to nematodes mixed in potting soil vs boiling water?
I think you could.
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Thanks Gary! Were do you buy your watering can?
That was from a thrift store.
Have you ever used springtails for fungus gnat control? I use springtails in certain tarantula enclosures of mine since certain species I keep prefer a moist habitat. The substrate I use is coco coir. Since I had extra substrate and other supplies, I decided to try my hand at growing rose cuttings. All was going well until I noticed tiny "worms" squirming in my dirt. I also noticd holes in the leaves of a rose cutting. At first, I thought it was the result of aphids but learned that those are not born as larvae. However, fungus gnats are.
I added Mosquito Bits to the soil (where the plants are, not in the T enclosure, LOL) and also used a 1:4 3% peroxide/water mix. I think I've erradicated the larvae but am not sure if I'll be 100% successful (I'm itching now, BTW. The very thought of these things being so close bothers me. Spiders, though? Not at all :P ). Anyway, I'd like to keep propagating my roses but not if these pests decide to invade my home. I'd like to know your thoughts on springtails, though!
Thanks. Ill look them up
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I keep finding stink bugs on my plants are they laying eggs or eating gnats?
Can the nematodes be used to bottom water microgreens?
They would get into the soil just fine if that is what you are asking.
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Is it okay to eat fruit that has been pollinated by fungus gnats?
Sure.
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Will soaking the seedlings with the nematode solution make them too wet??
It could. I am going to let mine dry now for several days. But use it like watering from the bottom.
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I thought you used peroxide for gnats. Do you no longer recommended peroxide?
I use that. That is why they are a minimal issue. I just like to give people options. Sometimes product a or b is not available or more expensive. Ill be using nematodes in the garden this year, so I am showcasing it.
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Does your watering can have a square pattern rose? What brand is that?
That was from a thrift store.
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Are springtails another thing that could work
I dont know
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Is the planting tower hydroponic growing system.
No it outdoors but I set it up inside for another video.
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Doesn't the boiling water also kill the good nutrients and microbs?
There is nothing good in starting mix. You can add stuff later.
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Thank you so much ❤️❤️
Glad to share
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Where can I buy these nematodes ?
Online. Garden Nematodes
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I always add the boiling water as you have recommended but I noticed some of my seed starts (cells of soil I've planted celery seeds in - seeds haven't germinated yet) have maybe mold growing on top?? Is there anything I can do? Or will this effect my seeds germinating/growing?
Green. Is often algae. I would make sure you let the tops dry on your seed starts and restart some celery seeds. Keep the ones you have but start back ups.
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What I have going on is white? I wish I could attach a picture. It's just a little on top of a few of the cells.
Will the nematodes die after some time?? 😳
They would but I do not know the time line.
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It took me all winter to grow my first bean plant and tomato plant & they literally died last week because of those!! 🥲 rip
I'm feeling you! I brought in a few tomatoes peppers and beans because I got a late start on my first garden. Tomatoes came in super small beans dried up think they were done and the peppers looked awesome but never came in then the gnats and the leaves started falling off and soil molding 😪.. Won't bring in again next year!!
They are true pests.
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I have warm milk at night. If uncovered, 70% of time I find a gnat in it.
Dang
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Do Nats eat your plants
They larva eat plant roots.
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Omg! I got the same boot tray for 6.98 at home depot for the same thing! Hahaha
It works well!
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I have those knats
Awful
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what about using hydrogen peroxide
That can work too. I have a video on that.
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I bought the nematodes because I saw the bad nematodes wiggling in my soil
I am going to learn more about them.
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Do you think it's necessary to use boiling water on coco coir? I've only seen the gnats coming from potting soil. I started using a mixture of 50/50 vermiculite and coco coir to start rootings. seems to work pretty well. Also use the BT (mosquito larvae killer) to kill larval gnats. AND Thanks for your videos!
I dont. Just a precaution but I dont see them much in coir either.
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Putting boiling water did not solve my problem
Thats why I gave 3 here. Sometimes they still show up.
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The nematodes are so expensive
I’m pretty sure I got some fungus gnats in my room. I honestly don’t really care about them and they don’t care about me. Fortunately, they’re kinda idiots so they either land and die in my 7 tanks full of small hungry mouths that would love some gnats or just some random open containers of water I have growing some plants lol
That kills some. Hopefully the population stays low.
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Sticky traps can catch and kill birds
Indoors, I hope not to have birds. But caution is key.
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You know someone out there is gonna use their hands to mix the soil after pouring boiling water in.
Not for very long. Lo.l I hope not.
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Vacuum cleaner and a light make four lol
Nice!
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