our main concern is gnats? Will it capture them?
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I will have to double check the trap to see if there are gnats in there. It pretty much captures anything flying because of the dual light and CO2 emitter.
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It will, but remember this attracts mainly, bringing what you don't want, to feed on you first, then be lead to the kill. I was frustrated until I got mosquito nix, a fine mist emitted all around your patio, fence, eves and plant life, throughout your property. Killing all "Bad Bugs" but not harmful to pets or humans. It's a flower pollen, some people may be allergic to it, so just go inside when it emits, then go back out. Works great for the Texas size Mosquitos we have in Plano!
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Not sure about gnats, I found a lot of Moths and small bugs, not sure if they were gnats!
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If your intended use is at night, the answer would be "probably". I have not found that the metal "attractant" in this device is very effective. Its works mostly through the blue light. Ergo, the brighter the environment is, the less effective it is. I like for indoor use overnight since the home is dark and this device's light is the brightest source of light in the house.
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I dont think so, if it does catch gnats its very little. Ive had it for almost 2 mos and i havent used the brush to to clean it yet. havent had to.
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We love ours...no problems with nsu's or gnats...we use a tarp for flooring especially in grassy areas to keep ant and other bug populations low...we have used it a lot for camping and tailgating in some dusty areas and have had no problems with the telescoping...my wife gave it 5 stars and that just doesn't happen!
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I put one in my sunroom to catch those little gnats that fly around potting soil. Seemed to do the trick, but perhaps they were fruit flies. If they can be attracted to a vinegar-y smell, then it would likely work for you since they'll climb down inside and drown.
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Lurking is going to buy gnats a death sentence. I donated my Bonide bottle so I don't have the instructions readily available. If gnats aren't included in the list of insects Bonide controls then you might try a misquitoe repellent. Be patient as Bonide absorbs into the soil and the plant that the insect feeds from. It takes several days to see the effect.
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The granules would seep into the ground and so would their toxins. I use the plastic bait system in and around my garden to keep ants down. I find that it works quite well. Ants are not a problem in my garden now.
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Actually, the little devils are a terror. I borough some potted plants in from the greenhouse and with in a week or so...they had exploded! if, your gnats are inside on your plants, change and re-pot your plants new pots and all, wash the plant it's self with an insecticide soap, leave them to their self, as you will need to watch and re spray again, till your sure that you have captured the little ones. As for your question...Spectracide Triazcide is a stronger chemical for out door use, lawns and scrubs...I used it for my entire back gardens, NOTE keep children, frogs, fish from exposure. A very fine mist with an extended wand so that you can get upper and lower leaves, kills, molds, grubs, ants, just about everything that crawls, again as this needs several applications, as the bugs are happy making new ones, I only needed 2 applications, Also, I had a brown spot and kept growing, no animals either, I sprayed a very fine mist on the spot and within a week or so, it is gone and not returned. a fungus? I assume. Hope this helps you, any questions just ask. Brenda
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Honestly I don't know. We haven't gotten any so I'm assuming maybe yes. The only thing is we get the outside of the house sprayed twice a year too so it kinda affects what I answer. I mean we haven't gotten any spiders or anything in here since we got them. Sorry that does help much :/
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Sure, if you don't mind being invaded by a swarm of bugs. The Miracle Grow soils -- all of them -- are loaded with little tiny transparent golden pearls that hatch into nasty gnats. They'll destroy certain plant roots and be all over the place. They are a pain to get rid of. Pick another brand of potting soil. This stuff is trouble.
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Yes it should repel gnats. It's especially great at repelling buffalo gnats also known as black flies. It's the only natural repellent that is as effective as DEET except it must be used more frequently. It helped me tremendous when I went hiking in Newfoundland as the black flies there were horrible and I was allergic to their venom. Any essential oil must be added to a carrier or base (e.g. witch hazel, alcohol) and you can add other oils to it such as lavender, peppermint and citronella.
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It does a good job of attracting all flying insect. I would say it does get gnats, but perhaps not all of them.
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If you mean 'gnats,' those are fruit flies. We hang a fly-paper strip nearby and it seems to get most of them. Also, when you dump the Norpro into your compost pile, make sure you wash it well before taking back into the house. We hose it down and let it dry before bringing it back in.
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I use mine dry, just sprinkle around the entire top of the soil and water in. This is the only thing that I have found that gets rid of the pesky gnats. I tried all the natural options, repotting and other chemical options and they didn't work. I have heard that the gnats lay their eggs on the roots of the plant. I am not sure how often to use. The bugs are usually gone after one application. If you still see some bugs in a couple of weeks, I would reapply.
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It will probably kill gnats if they get trap. So far, I caught 2 gnats since I bought it. It is a waste of money for me.
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Yes, it does seem very reusable to me. After you run out of the solution they give you , you can just fill the little apple trap with the homemade apple cider vinegar and soap mixture and it's still affective at trapping and hiding the gnats.
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Hi, Kristen. So far mine has not caught any gnats, it catches a lot of flies though. Works great, and is put together good to. For the gnats, I suggest, those sticky traps. I have used them to, and they are great. They catch everything, that flies. I got them from Amazon to. Have two in my back yard. Dolores
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I never had a problem with gnats before purchasing this soil. When I opened the bag, I thought gnats might fly out based on what other people had to say about it, but nothing of the sort happened. It wasn't until I used it and watered it that gnats started hatching from eggs contained in the soil. So be prepared for this.
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I'm not completely sure. It works well by saturating the soil and prevents future gnats.