how effective is this for fungus gnats or should I use another form of Bt?
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The Summit 30 oz. container that I have of "Mosquito Bits" states on the label that it will control Fungus Gnats too........
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the bottle is labeled for fungus gnats. I've sprinkled them on every plant in my house and even made a solution by mixing them with warm water to water my plants. I have sticky yellow gnat traps in all my plants plants and they are covered with the little buggers. So far, I'm not agreeing that it effective for the gnats. Works great for mosquitoes though!
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as far as I can see so far (applied twice during rain) it killed female mosquito's for a short time, not sure about killing males or other insects?
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I found it very effective, I used it in my 5' X 20' worm bin. It did the job on the gnats, however it also killed about half the red wiggler worms in the bin before it went inert. Don
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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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Hi Kelvin, I had an infestation of mealybugs. They were tenacious!! I sprayed this product as stated on the label; soaking the leaves of the infected plants. Within a couple of days, I noticed a great improvement. I kept using the product and am now bug free. To answer your question, I had to re-read the packaging. And yes, it states that it is effective against spider mites. Good Luck in your fight. (And not to dispute anyone), but I tried a dish liquid and ammonia mix. It work for a while. But what I didn't realize was that the nasty little buggers were making colonies on all my plants. I had to get tough!!! Hi Kelvin, I had an infestation of mealybugs. They were tenacious!! I sprayed this product as stated on the label; soaking the leaves of the infected plants. Within a couple of days, I noticed a great improvement. I kept using the product and am now bug free. To answer your question, I had to re-read the packaging. And yes, it states that it is effective against spider mites. Good Luck in your fight. (And not to dispute anyone), but I tried a dish liquid and ammonia mix. It work for a while. But what I didn't realize was that the nasty little buggers were making colonies on all my plants. I... » Read More Hi Kelvin, I had an infestation of mealybugs. They were tenacious!! I sprayed this product as stated on the label; soaking the leaves of the infected plants. Within a couple of days, I noticed a great improvement. I kept using the product and am now bug free. To answer your question, I had to re-read the packaging. And yes, it states that it is effective against spider mites. Good Luck in your fight. (And not to dispute anyone), but I tried a dish liquid and ammonia mix. It work for a while. But what I didn't realize was that the nasty little buggers were making colonies on all my plants. I had to get tough!!! « Show Less
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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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Neem Oil is the difference, lotta believers for this solution to mites. the safer (sulfer) works well with mold, mites and mildew, but not as good as prevention.
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Don't know that. But I do know the stuff works very well. Make sure you use the amount in the directions to add with the right amount of water and spray it around good. It will work. You just have to spray again in a few days, but who cares. Works with Gnats and other bugs also.
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It's not an instant fix...give it some time to work its magic. Your gnat population should be diminished significantly, and the remaining few should die out pretty soon. I continued to see a stray gnat for a while, and I didn't even notice when that stopped because there were so few at that point. You followed the instructions to put the powder a third of the way in the pot, right? In addition to that, I also sprinkled some around the surface dirt and watered it in. That might help you, too.
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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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I'm not sure it works on gnats. I have used it on spider mites and white fly. It seems to work sporadically, even for the same type of plants (2 different hibiscus, for example). It may work on one and not the other eventhough i apply the same way. All my plants are indoors for the winter.
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It definitely works against spiders. I cannot confirm whether or not it works with spier mites, but simply based on their size I'd bet it would. The nice part about getting it in a concentrated form like this is you can mix it to be as potent or as weak as you want. It comes with instructions for how potent you should mix your batch based on your target.
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It did not work to well with bedbugs; so I doubt it will work well with dust mites... I would try to find something else
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Though it is "organic" it also may cause other problems. There is some concern that this may also kill off helpful pollinator insects like honey bees. Fungus gnats are a product of overwatering that feed on the fungus that forms near the surface of the soil. You might also try watering less and also putting some kind of topsoil, sand, or glass that they won't like. If these are indoor plants, I would spray the spinosad on the soil because that's where the fungus grows and is what fungus gnats feed on. I'm imagining that these are indoor plants because there wouldn't be any other reason to car about fungus gnats. Good luck. Though it is "organic" it also may cause other problems. There is some concern that this may also kill off helpful pollinator insects like honey bees. Fungus gnats are a product of overwatering that feed on the fungus that forms near the surface of the soil. You might also try watering less and also putting some kind of topsoil, sand, or glass that they won't like. If these are indoor plants, I would spray the spinosad on the soil because that's where the fungus grows and is what fungus gnats feed on. I'm imagining that these are indoor plants because there wouldn't be any other... » Read More Though it is "organic" it also may cause other problems. There is some concern that this may also kill off helpful pollinator insects like honey bees. Fungus gnats are a product of overwatering that feed on the fungus that forms near the surface of the soil. You might also try watering less and also putting some kind of topsoil, sand, or glass that they won't like. If these are indoor plants, I would spray the spinosad on the soil because that's where the fungus grows and is what fungus gnats feed on. I'm imagining that these are indoor plants because there wouldn't be any other reason to car about fungus gnats. Good luck. « Show Less
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I used it for bedbugs, I havent had a problem in months. I mixed a larger quantity then recommended however, didnt want to risk it.
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I'm really not sure. However do know the more talc powder there is in the interceptors... the harder for any bug to get out. The interceptors have caught some common house bugs (including spiders) in my house. We didn't have a bed bug problem. We did have a bat bug problem (similar) that's since resolved since we got the bats out of the attic. We used diatomaceous earth in and along cracks/baseboards and bath cabinets to help kill the bat bugs (I did find a couple of dead bat bugs afterwards). We never used insecticides (sprays). Although diatomaceous earth is supposed to be fairly harmless, it still is considered a form of pesticide and should be used sparingly. A very very LIGHT dusting is all you need where you barely see it. You need to be careful using it "and not inhale in lungs" - be very careful around babies and children. One pest guy visited our house and told us he went to a home and the parents had put diatomaceous earth all around and in their babies' crib. He said never do this! It's so harmful to the infant. I hear Bed bugs are more difficult to get rid of than bat bugs... you probably need a pest company that specializes in bed bugs to spray insecticide inside. Lots of vacuuming, washing and wiping down everything with a little rubbing alcohol on a rag. You need to kill the eggs that they lay. Keeping clothes off floors and washing laundry continuously. We got rid of all of our mattresses and couches that harbored these critters. Bought new mattress/box spring covers off amazon brand Saferest. Fingers crossed we won't have to go through this again.
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I used it for carpenter bees and ants and it worked well. I would try to use it because it has both an insecticide and silicon to act as a dessicant. Easy to use. get the duster and only get the smaller container. It goes far. I bought the gallon size and only needed a small amount to do the whole job (sprayed all my eves and soffit boards. Jim
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Not sure if it works on gnats as it is a fungicide. Has a pretty funky oder so use indoors is not a good idea.
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This product worked for me. And i had a bad infestation. I sprinkled it liberally on top of soil,then watered the plant. It says its toxic so i was.careful not 2 get it on anything else. Also bought the sticky yellow plant sticks 2 catch the flyers. It worked within days. By 3 weeks or so they were completely gone and i took out the yellow stakes and didnt have to repapply the granules. Ill never use moisture control soil again. Thats where my gnats came from.