# Gnats! Organic solutions? **URL:** \ **Category:** Climate\ **Created:** [December 14, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184 "2022-12-14T20:47:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HelpSeeker420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/helpseeker420/32/790554_2.png) [@HelpSeeker420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HelpSeeker420)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/1 "2022-12-14T20:47:41Z")
Please anyone help me out. Budget grow and I’m just now having a gnat problem. My power went out for a little bit while I was in town and I got back and corrected everything asap but there was hella big ass gnats in there I’m just trying to get rid of them without having to use de. But any other organic matter that’s not gonna leave residue all over my plants or is really dusty I don’t wanna breathe it in. What do you use to kill knats? ---
**Author:** ![BigCat420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bigcat420/32/557989_2.png) [@BigCat420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BigCat420)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/2 "2022-12-14T21:08:52Z")
These are some natural ways to get rid of fungus gnats. Eliminate excess moisture, sticky traps, hydrogen peroxide, bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, and neem oil. I personally use summit mosquito bits and sticky traps ---
**Author:** ![Twelve1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/twelve1/32/1229022_2.png) [@Twelve1](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Twelve1)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/3 "2022-12-14T21:54:05Z")
> [@BigCat420](#): > > summit mosquito bits and sticky traps Same here, works pretty well. The mosquito bits won’t hurt the plants, so no worries if you have to re-do treatments. Some organic soil growers keep their soil a bit moist, which adds to the gnat problem, but they use the mosquito bits regularly with no issues. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/5/3/b53b8adb8e81e37a656fd43d8dfa6a4dbf6994d2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TboneCapone](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tbonecapone/32/759429_2.png) [@TboneCapone](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TboneCapone)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/4 "2022-12-14T22:32:47Z")
Insect frass can be used as a top dress. It serves many purposes but it kills gnats because ot cuts their exoskeleton and they dry out and die. Insect frass also contains chitin which triggers your plant to go in defense mode. I have the kind from down to earth. ---
**Author:** ![Jarlax](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/jarlax/32/803265_2.png) [@Jarlax](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Jarlax)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/5 "2022-12-14T22:35:24Z")
Like @Twelve1 mentioned, i keep this in my hydro resivor, no gnats. Side note, my buddy just had a big gnat problem, and didnt do a good job of checking his flowers. The root cause of gnats were they were eating / reproducing " in the bud". Might want to do a good look over and figure out where they are thriving. Adult gnats live like 24 hours, so continuous gnats means they are in there “somewhere” ---
**Author:** ![Spiney\_norman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/spiney_norman/32/240878_2.png) [@Spiney\_norman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Spiney_norman)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/6 "2022-12-14T22:44:39Z")
> [@Twelve1](#): > > The mosquito bits won’t hurt the plants And its a naturally occurring bacteria that targets larva. So it is organic. The media its impregnated on is simply ground up corn cob. ---
**Author:** ![Fieldofdreams](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/fieldofdreams/32/688813_2.png) [@Fieldofdreams](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Fieldofdreams)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/7 "2022-12-14T23:58:45Z")
Some people too dress with DE ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/e/2/de2f4c602b661049a909b4551e372590783f280d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![HelpSeeker420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/helpseeker420/32/790554_2.png) [@HelpSeeker420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HelpSeeker420)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 11:43am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/8 "2022-12-15T11:43:58Z")
That’s the brand of nutes I use, I’m gonna look into it thanks for the ---
**Author:** ![LateNightGardner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/latenightgardner/32/999445_2.png) [@LateNightGardner](https://ilgmforum.com/u/LateNightGardner)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/9 "2022-12-15T13:30:48Z")
I’ve deployed a bug zapper inside my tent. I don’t see any thing anymore. Another product to look at is Capt. Jacks. It can be used up to date of harvest if needed. Bonide CAPTAIN JACK’S Neem Oil Ready-To-Use 3 in 1 Insecticide, Fungicide, Miticide, For Organic Gardening, 32 oz > **[Amazon.com: Bonide CAPTAIN JACK'S Neem Oil Ready-To-Use 3 in 1 Insecticide,...](https://www.amazon.com/Bonide-BND022-Pesticide-Organic-Gardening/dp/B007CRG4CW?tag=ilovegrowingm-20)** > > Amazon.com: Bonide CAPTAIN JACK'S Neem Oil Ready-To-Use 3 in 1 Insecticide, Fungicide, Miticide, For Organic Gardening, 32 oz : Patio, Lawn & Garden ---
**Author:** ![MoFo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mofo/32/593793_2.png) [@MoFo](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MoFo)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/10 "2022-12-15T13:51:25Z")
I have used sticky traps in the past. Gideal 20-Pack Dual-Sided Yellow Sticky Traps for Flying Plant Insect Such as Fungus Gnats, Whiteflies, Aphids, Leafminers,Thrips - (6x8 Inches, Included 20pcs Twist Ties) [Amazon.com](https://a.co/d/6PIJGB6) ---
**Author:** ![Medicineman33](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/medicineman33/32/862676_2.png) [@Medicineman33](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Medicineman33)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/11 "2022-12-15T15:02:22Z")
Thanks for that info @Twelve1 its something new that i definitely want to research ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/12 "2022-12-15T16:27:55Z")
I was a big fan of DE when I grew in soil and it’s very budget friendly. Works on soil bearing gnats 🤟 ---
**Author:** ![HelpSeeker420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/helpseeker420/32/790554_2.png) [@HelpSeeker420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HelpSeeker420)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/13 "2022-12-15T18:19:33Z")
What y’all think? How we lookin? I wanna say we are getting close. But it’s only been 56 days from seed. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/b/7/ab7848436399d471797da18e2e53ead338bd325b.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/1/7/9/179f5cdb158c3a3593c3ef286a8b49e5b22c03c0.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/f/6/0f6c0cd76b54f88f2eda9a63488a06b4616e50ec.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/1/2/212ced4825efb3b7dc22e4d869fb575025bb6225.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/14 "2022-12-15T18:22:38Z")
Looks to be around the 2nd week of flower?? 🤟 7-8 weeks or longer would be my guesstimate ---
**Author:** ![HelpSeeker420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/helpseeker420/32/790554_2.png) [@HelpSeeker420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HelpSeeker420)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/15 "2022-12-15T18:24:22Z")
Nah deeper. It showed its first set of pistols on the 2nd week sixth day. So almost 3 weeks and I’m almost at 8 weeks. ---
**Author:** ![HelpSeeker420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/helpseeker420/32/790554_2.png) [@HelpSeeker420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HelpSeeker420)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/16 "2022-12-15T18:26:08Z")
And your estimate for what? ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/17 "2022-12-15T18:27:23Z")
Just judging the pics and still say a solid 7-8 weeks or longer. I plan a 12 week flower to harvest and once I’m past the seedling and veg stage I forget those days 🤟 ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/18 "2022-12-15T18:27:54Z")
To harvest 🤟 ---
**Author:** ![HelpSeeker420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/helpseeker420/32/790554_2.png) [@HelpSeeker420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/HelpSeeker420)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/19 "2022-12-15T18:31:20Z")
Oh okay I see. I appreciate that bro. It’s an auto flower too tho. I’m not sure. I was hoping to get a 10 week harvest but who’s knows. She’s doing good no? I got more pics of you wanna see her when she was younger too. And more of recent. She’s got sugar on her now you gotta look close it just started making sugars on the leaves. ---
**Author:** ![OGIncognito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ogincognito/32/475294_2.png) [@OGIncognito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/OGIncognito)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184/20 "2022-12-15T18:49:09Z")
When I start an auto grow and this is just my experience and these times can vary but I go 14 days from breaking ground as the seedling period and transfer to their forever home. Days 15 is now day 1 of veg and typically last 28-36 days before preflower then I estimate 10-12 weeks to harvest. Autos can be tricky and flower sooner. The difference between growing photo period and autos is there’s next to no room for error with autos from ground breaking to preflower to get a good size plant and harvest 🤟 [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/gnats-organic-solutions/96184.md?page=2)