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In an attempt to control the fruit flies from thw promix I got, i cut up sticky traps and sat them on the soil. It’s been rainy so the humidity is slightly higher. I went to move the traps to water the plants and BOOM! Hairy mold/fungus was under each trap😱. So I skipped watering today, and sprayed some soapy water on the surface of the soil, and the bottom of the trunk, set up the dehumidifier, and kept the traps out. Luckily I just switched to flower just a couple days ago and have dealt with a similar situation before where it appeared on the soil cuz I kept it too moist, which I fixed with the same method(soapy water and dehumidifier).
Moral of the story is…. Stake/hang your sticky traps upright, and never lay em on the soil lol. Lesson learned💯🙌
plant-daddy11 Comments-
You can put sticky traps on the soil if you water from the saucer (below). Fungus gnats can only reproduce in wet soil anyway, so watering from the bottom following a dry back is your best option under those circumstances.
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@budsofdoom yeah i need to get some saucers. I fear overwatering anyway. Im pretty sure Ive been giving excess water because now that i skipped watering, thw leaves are finally rising at a healthy angle. Close to 45°
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Just an FYI, if that “hairy mold” was white and fluffy looking it was likely trichoderma of some sort and not harmful. It’s a really important part of breaking down nutrients in the soil.
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lol my coco is always covered in a nice layer of mycelium and furry white mold. That’s how I know it’s good. I also run with pot covers so that probably keeps the humidity high but yeah it’s not something I even bat an eye at anymore.
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@m1ghtym0u3e Thats exactly what it looked like!!! I was telling @simeon I need to look up the visual difference. He was reminding me of the same thing you are saying.💯🙌
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@PharocityFarms I also use mosquito bits to kill any fungus gnat larvae before it could be a problem. It’s just part of my normal top dress at this point. And I’ll often see a little furry white around those on top also.
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Get mosquito bits
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