Mosquito Coils

[Reverend]

Studies showed that the smoke generated from burning mosquito coil is of certain health concerns – one burning mosquito coil produces the same amount of particulate mass (diameter up to 2.5 μm) as 75-137 burning cigarettes would; and the emission of formaldehyde from one burning coil can be as high as that released from 51 burning cigarettes.[2]

 

Bottom line is you really need to know what is in the coils you buy and make an informed decision.

[louise]

I have never needed to resort to poison to control fungus gnats, as mentioned by others, if affected

 

- allow the medium to dry off between waterings

 

- use an exclusion layer (white sand, perlite, diatomaceous earth, expanded clay)

 

- hang the odd yellow sticky trap... it's the colour that attracts the adult flies.

 

and one other thing that I don't think has been mentioned... lay one or two thick slices of potato on the medium surface. The gnats, if present, will home in on the potato (much richer source of food than soil fungus) where they can be easily removed.

 

To check home made mixes and suspect potting mixes (like Brunning organic, which is often full of gnat eggs) fill a pot with the mix, water and put in a warm place for a couple of days. Then lay down a couple of slices of potato. Wait another 3-4 days before checking the underside of the potato slices for gnats.

[ConvexConepiece]

Said it once, i'll say it again. While Oil wins every time over gnats and is nothing more than oil + water + soap/detergent + some of the gnats themselves (optional).

 

Tried and proven to be safe, effective, and foolproof by yours truly.

 

Edited August 10, 2011 by ConvexConepiece

[wietlover]

If ya need any more proof,have a lookHERE

[STONEDAJ69]

TBH, Lou Lou, an exclusion layer doesnt always work

I used double on my recent attempt at White Widow X with Super Skunk, and Got them to a RIDICULOUS extent, just in that one pot...

Oh well, guess it's time to break out those Big Bud seeds

[louise]

Not surprised AJ if there are gnats active, maintaining a gnat free garden without pesticides requires a 3 pronged approach. Drier conditions, exclusion layer and traps.

[Auntynorm]

G'day Troops.

 

Here it is. I WILL USE THEM, MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND. I DON'T STAY IN THE TENT WITH THEM. THEY ARE INSIDE A ROOM INSIDE A SHED. I'VE BEEN USING THEM FOR YEARS, HAVEN'T GROWN TITS, MY DICK HASN'T FALLEN OFF. I DON'T CHOP UP OLD PEOPLE, I'M ONE OF 'EM. THE ARTICLE I READ TELLS OF BAD THINGS HAPPENING TO MICE, HAMSTERS, AMPHIBIANS AND BIRDS, SO I LOOKED IN THE MIRROR AND SAW AN UGLY MAN, NOT ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED. AND WHAT IS A SUB LETHAL DOSE? JUST SHORT OF DEATH? WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T PUT COILS ON YOUR CEREAL, TOAST OR MUNG BEANS, BAD FOR YOU, BUT SO IS THE TOAST, COFFEE, EGGS, BACON, WATER, BEER, AIR, WOMEN, MEN, GOATS, NYLON, WOOL, GUNS ARE ALL SUPPOSEDLY BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH IF USED INCORRECTLY. GET MY POINT? OK, BYE NOW.

 

P.S. I, personally, think you are a good bloke GH. Your heart is in the right place, and you are always welcome at the Chateau.

Edited August 11, 2011 by Auntynorm