Fungus Gnats in New Soil

[Flowers From Mt. Zion]

I’m a first time Grower who slowly gathered all my necessary equipment and products to start a 4x4 tent in my basement. I’m in the midwest so we know it’s cold this time of year. All of my grow stuff It’s been stored in my basement including the soil. The first bag I bought which was a few months ago. Was a bag of roots organic.

Over the weekend I Found a hydroponic shop About 40 minutes away from me it made perfect sense to go there instead of ordering everything else that I needed Plus I figured I could get some real time answers to any questions and I have.

Fast forward I bought another bag of soil same brand a couple other things when I went to basement to take it new stuff down there to open the box that the first bag of soil came in from Amazon and as soon as the box opened gnats flew out.

My question is how can I treat it before I start my Grow?
Should I take the soil and put it in a bin add some nematodes and monitor it for a week?

Should I put the soil in bin and just put a top on it?

Should i put the bags outside and freeze the pest to death?

Any suggestions would be appreciated and if there’s any spelling errors Forgive me I’m at work and I’m talk texting. ✌

 

[Growtogrow]

I’m a first time Grower who slowly gathered all my necessary equipment and products to start a 4x4 tent in my basement. I’m in the midwest so we know it’s cold this time of year. All of my grow stuff It’s been stored in my basement including the soil. The first bag I bought which was a few months ago. Was a bag of roots organic.

Over the weekend I Found a hydroponic shop About 40 minutes away from me it made perfect sense to go there instead of ordering everything else that I needed Plus I figured I could get some real time answers to any questions and I have.

Fast forward I bought another bag of soil same brand a couple other things when I went to basement to take it new stuff down there to open the box that the first bag of soil came in from Amazon and as soon as the box opened gnats flew out.

My question is how can I treat it before I start my Grow?
Should I take the soil and put it in a bin add some nematodes and monitor it for a week?

Should I put the soil in bin and just put a top on it?

Should i put the bags outside and freeze the pest to death?

Any suggestions would be appreciated and if there’s any spelling errors Forgive me I’m at work and I’m talk texting. ✌

Well if you just got a little bit like a couple of bags or whatever. You can spread it out on a tarp in your basement and let it dry out. But before you dry it. spray it with a little bit of soapy water few drops of dawn and some water spread over top of the dirt turn the dirt over a couple of times do it again and then let that all dry out for a few days..that's pretty safe organic way of getting rid of them damn things before planting.

 

[Flowers From Mt. Zion]

Well if you just got a little bit like a couple of bags or whatever. You can spread it out on a tarp in your basement and let it dry out. But before you dry it. spray it with a little bit of soapy water few drops of dawn and some water spread over top of the dirt turn the dirt over a couple of times do it again and then let that all dry out for a few days..that's pretty safe organic way of getting rid of them damn things before planting.

Thanks @Growtogrow That might be my first plan of attack

 

[Arthur]

Hit it with nematodes and rock on.

 

[Flowers From Mt. Zion]

Hit it with nematodes and rock on.

I’m going to grab some Nematodes either way From my research so far they seem like a Gnat Killer

 

[Arthur]

I’m going to grab some Nematodes either way From my research so far they seem like a Gnat Killer

They are. Have needed them twice, both times was like dropping a nuke.

 

[Growtogrow]

I've used Roots Organics quite a few times. good stuff...but it's got bugs for real.

 

[Flowers From Mt. Zion]

I've used Roots Organics quite a few times. good stuff...but it's got bugs for real.

what soil do you use now?

 

[olbobcat]

Bio bizz lite mix. At first I had to order it special at the hydro store now they have a whole skid. You will be lucky to see one gnat. I have read numerous times Roots has lots of gnats. they sell a product microbe lift for ponds, like mosquito dunks but liquid. One drop in your water will kill them. Buy the smallest bottle you can find. It lasts and lasts. I think one drop is good for 50 gallons.

 

[Growtogrow]

what soil do you use now?

I just used this to make a costum

Organic soil to put all these babies in

So they can grow up into nice lady's like them.