I have 5 raised beds, 2 are new, 3 have been enlarged this fall. We’ve had a lot of rain in the last month, and now all beds have gnats. I’ve read a lot here about combatting gnats and I get that the beds need to dry out. Unfortunately nothing was planted due to other work being done that prevented me from using the beds.
In my zone, I can start planting soon but I wonder if I should deal with the gnats first (nematodes? Mosquito Bits? DE? Smother them with a layer of sand?) or if I can start my outdoor seeds while dealing with the gnats. We have a long growing season so I wouldn’t be upset to wait a month while I treat.
What’s the best way to get rid of these gnats? And should I wait to plant until after they’re gone? Now that I have them am I doomed to fighting them for the rest of time? Thanks for any and all advice!
by Ride_4urlife
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Lots of DIY gnat trap ideas on the internet.
yellow sticky traps with flying insect pheramone, no pheramone = no workie
these generally come from bagged soils