Leaf problem

[RollVerine]

So I am a few weeks into growing and the leaves are doing this, I am battling gnats using Neel oil captain Jack's ready by mildly soaking the soil. I'm using top soil and organic additives such as blood meal, bone meal, I crushed rocks for minerals, soil bacteria, Mycorrhizal and my water is spring water no PHn or anything. The growth slowed as well. Any help would greatly appreciated. Thank yunz!

 

[JP1]

Full size pictures under regular light will help more... But you're not gonna get rid of fungus gnats with neem and soap. Their damage is to the roots. You need a product for gnats. Mosquito bits, gnatrol, Monterey bt, sand on top... There's several products that work

 

[RollVerine]

Full size pictures under regular light will help more... But you're not gonna get rid of fungus gnats with neem and soap. Their damage is to the roots. You need a product for gnats. Mosquito bits, gnatrol, Monterey bt, sand on top... There's several products that work

I'll get better pictures of the leaves thanks for the info on the neem oil.

 

[RollVerine]

Wait so no at home remedy that won't disturb soil microbes??

 

[Lil Dab]

Misquito bits/dunks they are BTI (Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis) works great for Gnats. I like using Organic BTI powder "Gnatrol" seems to dissolve mush better then the dunks or bits but they all have the same effect and work in soil or hydro


Amazon product


Amazon product

Gnatrol WDG Fungus Gnat Larvacide | organicbti.com

Current Lot number: 345-655-PG30 Expiration date: January 2026 (Stored properly in a dark environment at room temperature the manufacture states there is no hard expiration date but they suggest to use this lot within 2 years for peak effectiveness) Gnatrol is OMRI-listed for organic production...

www.organicbti.com

 

[BII]

Misquito bits/dunks they are BTI (Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis) works great for Gnats. I like using Organic BTI powder "Gnatrol" seems to dissolve mush better then the dunks or bits but they all have the same effect and work in soil or hydro


Amazon product


Amazon product

Gnatrol WDG Fungus Gnat Larvacide | organicbti.com

Current Lot number: 345-655-PG30 Expiration date: January 2026 (Stored properly in a dark environment at room temperature the manufacture states there is no hard expiration date but they suggest to use this lot within 2 years for peak effectiveness) Gnatrol is OMRI-listed for organic production...

www.organicbti.com

Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) products contain an insect larvae-specific toxin obtained from culture of the bacteria. They are considered 'organic.' These products do not contain live bacteria that infect and kill the larvae (how it works in nature).

 

[Lil Dab]

Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) products contain an insect larvae-specific toxin obtained from culture of the bacteria. They are considered 'organic.' These products do not contain live bacteria that infect and kill the larvae (how it works in nature).

"Bti gnats" refers to using a biological pesticide called "Bti" (Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis) to control the larval stage of fungus gnats, a type of small flying insect; essentially, it's a method to kill fungus gnats by targeting their larvae with a naturally occurring bacteria that is specifically harmful to them while posing minimal risk to other organisms

• What is Bti?:
  Bti is a naturally occurring bacteria found in soil that produces toxins specifically targeting the larvae of certain insects like mosquitoes, blackflies, and fungus gnats.
• How it works:
  When fungus gnat larvae ingest Bti, the bacteria disrupts their digestive system, causing them to die.
• Benefits:
  Bti is considered a safe and environmentally friendly option for controlling fungus gnats as it is not harmful to beneficial insects, fish, or other wildlife

 

[RollVerine]

"Bti gnats" refers to using a biological pesticide called "Bti" (Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis) to control the larval stage of fungus gnats, a type of small flying insect; essentially, it's a method to kill fungus gnats by targeting their larvae with a naturally occurring bacteria that is specifically harmful to them while posing minimal risk to other organisms

• What is Bti?:
  Bti is a naturally occurring bacteria found in soil that produces toxins specifically targeting the larvae of certain insects like mosquitoes, blackflies, and fungus gnats.
• How it works:
  When fungus gnat larvae ingest Bti, the bacteria disrupts their digestive system, causing them to die.
• Benefits:
  Bti is considered a safe and environmentally friendly option for controlling fungus gnats as it is not harmful to beneficial insects, fish, or other wildlife

Brother thank you for taking the time to explain this to me. This is exactly what I need for my girls. Thanks very much. I knew I could trust this community. I'm pretty sure that's why her leaves look so shitty..

 

[Lil Dab]

Brother thank you for taking the time to explain this to me. This is exactly what I need for my girls. Thanks very much. I knew I could trust this community. I'm pretty sure that's why her leaves look so shitty..

No problem as far as I know it’s the best treatment for Gnats besides Nematodes which they might be a good idea to add those too. I’ve always done a combination of BTI and Nematodes for gnats.

I also suspect maybe to hot of soil for the leaf coloration but it really hard to tell with the burple lights.