A must read for soil growers.............

[buddyh]

OK,
I was plauged and I mean plauge. I'm talking bibical proportions.
A Moses type plauge. A plauge of Fungus Gnats.
I'm thinking that Fungus Gnats are in the Vampire Family.
And here's why:


Buddyh , i watched a informercial of a Botanist who wrote a book called 1001 ways to keep your garden and lawn pest free with natural products. and in his discussions. he was asked about gnats and other bugs that infest indoor plants, he stated that the best thing you could use was to peel a clove of garlic and place it in your soil with the tip just abouve your soil..i tryed it due to MG soil being the cause of havin those pita flyes,well i was skeptic at first but let me tell you i have not seen even 1 .so it does work,just place 1 clove in each plant you wont be sorry and its not some chemical that could cause you harm...:D

I took one clove of Garlic and peeled it and even cut it in half length-wise and stuck it into two pots. I did this an Hour ago. Now, I see no Fungus Gnats flying around. Well I saw one, but it seemed to be hiding wondering what to do. I even see no Gnats on plants that I didn't put Garlic into.
So when the Larve mature and leave the soil, I hope they leave too, so they won't reproduce anymore, at least not in my MMJ.

So my hat's off to you Chief Tatanka, it worked (so far) like a charm.

So if they make it all the way, I'm going to flush them at the end with tomato sauce and have pizza-uana!! That will go good with the plants I'm going to flush with coffee!!

If you have Fungus Gnats, give it a try!

Thanks Chief 'T'

Buddy

[Spawnof84]

That is very interesting, im going to have to try it if i ever come into the suituation where im infested with Gnats. Do you think this would work for mite infestations?

[buddyh]

For mites use neem oil.

[chief tatanka]

Buddyh
your welcome , even i was amazed that it worked so fast,i think it may be a chemical in the garlic that kills bugs any type of house plant bugs.hell it might even kill mites you never know unless you try. the Botanist did say it will get rid of any plant bugs.

just remember to change cloves or you'l end up growing garlic LOL:D
ps it might be worth it to get this guys book... Chief Tatanka.......Hooorah

[Green Medicine]

Garlic oil is present in many natural insecticides you can buy (or make).

You can mash some up, put it thru a strainer add a little soap and water to make a soil drench for you next watering.....if you have gnats, keep the soil on the dry side till
all the eggs hatch.

[Merlin]

Thanks for the tip I will be trying it myself ...:)

[Grasshopper]

Great to hear it works. Much better solution than chemical.

Grasshopper

[someoldguy]

Would garlic powder or minced garlic work, do you think? One more addition to my bag of tricks. Thanks for the post.

[GreenFlame]

I eat raw garlic daily,,I've had ticks bite me and die.There is something very good in Garlic.Thanks for this tip,,,

[chief tatanka]

Hey Fellow Meds; just remember to change your plant garlic every couple days to keep the smell and clove fresh...

ps dont forget to smoke your garlic after all it was livin with your bud.:D:D:p

[flippy]

ay good tipster ther' i will try the garlic
' i just thought of something' itll also keep the vampires away too wont it. lol