Sciarid Fly Nematodes Fungus Gnat Compost Fly Organic Natural Killer Treatment Treats 12.sqm

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Larvae quickly build up resistance to chemical control methods, and these chemicals can also negatively impact on the plant growth particularly in younger plants.

Infective juveniles of Heterorhabditis spp also enter through the intersegmental members of the maggot/pupal cuticle. Since nematodes travel in a moist environment, the area to be treated should be watered before application and for several days after application. Maintain moist soil conditions for not less than two weeks after treatment (to ensure a favourable environment for the second generation). Hatched larvae feed on a variety of organic matter: decaying material in the media, fungi, or root hairs. When using as a curative treatment for an existing problem, best results are obtained by two separate applications 10-14 days apart.

The nematodes can only travel through/live in moist soil, so they will not leave your plant pots/containers and will die out naturally once the weevil larvae are killed. Moisten the potting soil of the plants ahead of time so that the nematode solution will not run out underneath the pot when applied. Some nematode species will predate on several different insect pests, whilst some only attack one pest. Scanmask is available in many quantities, so it is easy to purchase the amount you need depending on how many indoor plants you need to treat.

For smaller areas or if using for a heavy infestation, apply a third of the pack at a time, 7-10 days apart to ensure that no product is wasted. While adults are more commonly noticed and can be a nuisance, they do little physical damage to the plants, however they can transmit harmful diseases. Fill a watering can with plain water, and apply to the area to be treated to determine either what percentage of that area it will cover, or measure how many square metres.WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BENEFICIAL NEMATODES IF THE WATER SOURCE AVAILABLE IS TOO COLD OR NIGHTS HAVE BEEN GETTING COLD, OR THE DAYS TOO HOT? This tackles the problem at its source by interrupting the life cycle of the gnats, killing the larvae before they can develop into adult flies that can reproduce. This can result in reduced yields, yellowing of plants, or in worst cases can result in the total loss of plants.