HELP! GNATS! grubs eating roots?

squash · 10-12-2007, 06:31 AM

This is a call to the old pros; HELP!

I spent every dime I have to grow 3/3 plants according to Colo. law (medical MJ patient). They got 3-4' hi, started flowering and some gnats got into them. I was told the gnats lay eggs and the eggs hatch and the grubs eat your roots. 3 of the plants developed brown leaves and stopped growing, turning light green....help!

I was told:
1) spray with garlic tincture. I did this on all the leaves top and bottom. stunk to hell. Sprayed the walls of the grow closet also; gnats and lady bugs all split town.

2) put tobacco on the dirt and water them to get 'backy juice on the roots.

3) Take plants out of pots, wash roots with soap, repot in new soil.
OK I'm broke but if I could do this won;t the plants die? What soap can I use and not kill the plants?
Also if I do this can I put the dirt in a big pan and bake it in the oven to kill the grubs etc> Will the dirt be oK then?

Thanks, I am a poor old man I cannot afford another tragedy; tell me they can be saved !!

Peace,
Squash, AKA Matt

**Pharm Girl** · 10-12-2007, 07:19 AM

Try using diluted rubbing alcohol......won't hurt even budding plants.

squash · 10-12-2007, 07:28 AM

Thanks PG - Please is this a factual known cure? This is my health and finances all going down the toilet; Does anyone have a solution that has been tried and works for sure?

ITMT I'm going out to buy alcohol.

Thanks, Peace,
Squash AKA Matt in Denver

squash · 10-12-2007, 07:29 AM

Also; dilution ratio? 1 10 oz. bottle per gallon or?

satyr · 10-13-2007, 04:37 PM

Whenever you water, put a little bit of peroxide in the water. after maybe 3 weeks they will be gone.

squash · 10-13-2007, 07:00 PM

Thanks again all.
Cures applied, hope we can save the crop.

10-12-2007, 06:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
squash Old School Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HELP! GNATS! grubs eating roots? This is a call to the old pros; HELP! I spent every dime I have to grow 3/3 plants according to Colo. law (medical MJ patient). They got 3-4' hi, started flowering and some gnats got into them. I was told the gnats lay eggs and the eggs hatch and the grubs eat your roots. 3 of the plants developed brown leaves and stopped growing, turning light green....help! I was told: 1) spray with garlic tincture. I did this on all the leaves top and bottom. stunk to hell. Sprayed the walls of the grow closet also; gnats and lady bugs all split town. 2) put tobacco on the dirt and water them to get 'backy juice on the roots. 3) Take plants out of pots, wash roots with soap, repot in new soil. OK I'm broke but if I could do this won;t the plants die? What soap can I use and not kill the plants? Also if I do this can I put the dirt in a big pan and bake it in the oven to kill the grubs etc> Will the dirt be oK then? Thanks, I am a poor old man I cannot afford another tragedy; tell me they can be saved !! Peace, Squash, AKA Matt

10-13-2007, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
satyr YaHookan Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 63 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Whenever you water, put a little bit of peroxide in the water. after maybe 3 weeks they will be gone. __________________ Do you know the warm progress under the stars? Do you know we exist? Have you forgotten the keys to the Kingdom? Have you been born yet and are you alive? -Jim Morrison

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

10-12-2007, 07:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pharm Girl Weeding the Garden.~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,536 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 3,000 Thanked 1,176 Times in 894 Posts	Try using diluted rubbing alcohol......won't hurt even budding plants.

10-12-2007, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
squash Old School Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks PG - Please is this a factual known cure? This is my health and finances all going down the toilet; Does anyone have a solution that has been tried and works for sure? ITMT I'm going out to buy alcohol. Thanks, Peace, Squash AKA Matt in Denver

10-12-2007, 07:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
squash Old School Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Also; dilution ratio? 1 10 oz. bottle per gallon or?

10-13-2007, 07:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
squash Old School Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks again all. Cures applied, hope we can save the crop.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)