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Help! We've got fungus gnats!

I did put my lid back on just to avoid having some left over gnats fly out (or back in!) the bin. The other thing I did was open it up everyday for a couple of days to let any stragglers out. Worked…

Replied Nov 30

Help! We've got fungus gnats!

As it turns out it was an excellent tip. Just the t-shirt has stopped the current population from expanding and the few stragglers should be gone soon. Awesome results and in so very few days.Thanks…

Replied Nov 21

Help! We've got fungus gnats!

Thanks for the tip Beth! I've just put an old t-shirt (cut it up though, so it wouldn't be too heavy if/when it gets moist) on the surface of my bin. Hopefully this will keep them down. The gnats are…

Replied Nov 18

Gnat Flies

I have the same thing. My bin isn't noticeably wet, but it was in my mom's garage (who likes to work in the yard = lots of plant storage going on). Now that I brought out to my dorm where the inside…

Tagged: flies, gnat

Replied Nov 9

 

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Erick replied to Kathy McCarthy's discussion 'Help! We've got fungus gnats!'
I did put my lid back on just to avoid having some left over gnats fly out (or back in!) the bin. The other thing I did was open it up everyday for a couple of days to let any stragglers out. Worked great for me.
November 30
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November 21
Erick replied to Kathy McCarthy's discussion 'Help! We've got fungus gnats!'
As it turns out it was an excellent tip. Just the t-shirt has stopped the current population from expanding and the few stragglers should be gone soon. Awesome results and in so very few days.Thanks again! Haha, having a swarm fly out of the bin mad…
November 21
Erick replied to Kathy McCarthy's discussion 'Help! We've got fungus gnats!'
Thanks for the tip Beth! I've just put an old t-shirt (cut it up though, so it wouldn't be too heavy if/when it gets moist) on the surface of my bin. Hopefully this will keep them down. The gnats are not a real bother in the bin, but it does get a b…
November 18
Erick replied to James Campbell's discussion 'Gnat Flies'
I have the same thing. My bin isn't noticeably dry, but it was in my mom's garage (who likes to work in the yard = lots of plant storage going on). Now that I brought it inside where it is a more comfortable 22C (garage was 12C) *boom* gnat and frui…
November 9
Erick replied to Michael's discussion 'Woah... What, Is, This...'
If you haven't already you should check out David Attenborough's new BBC series Life. The adaptations species have made to exploit certain niches always amazes me. And the excellent filming only improves on the series.
November 8
Erick replied to Michael's discussion 'Woah... What, Is, This...'
That is some weird stuff! Seems it lives (comes to grow?) in spots with favourable conditions, which looks like it might not even be your whole bin: When the food supply wanes, the plasmodium will migrate to the surface of its substrate and transfo…
November 8
Erick replied to Steven Chow's discussion 'Are you a worm addict? (i.e. how often do you check your worm bin?)'
I've been going to school for a few weeks now since the summer holidays, so I only get to see them every other weekend (oh the agony). They don't seem to care and continue to do well. Wish I could take them to my dorm, but there is just no room. May…
October 15
Erick replied to Selene Alderman's discussion 'Why do my euros keep escaping?'
My worm lingo must be off, I can't for the life of me think of what you guys mean with adding OM. Glad to hear you've had success with a small light Selene. I'll have to remember that if I have to bring mine in this winter.
September 27
Erick replied to Selene Alderman's discussion 'Why do my euros keep escaping?'
I've noticed my euros started exploring a lot more when I was checking up on them by going through the bedding. These are the original worms I put in the bin, so I'm hoping the next generation will think the world isn't much bigger then the bin.
September 20
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September 16
Susan Bolman replied to Erick's discussion 'A hello from the Netherlands!'
"Six checks a day were not unheard of I tell you, they are just so darn interesting!" Welcome to the club! It's very addicting. Someone once mentioned starting a 12 step group called something like 'Wormers Anonymous'. Earwigs are a normal part of…
September 12

Profile Information

When did you start composting with worms?
July 16, 2009
How were you introduced to vermicomposting?
Looking for alternatives to buying fish bait
What do your worms like to eat?
quite diverse, no complains from the bin yet
What kinds of worms do you have?
ENC's
What worm bins do you use?
homemade
How many pounds of garbage do your worms recycle each week?
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About Me:
Working on my bachelor in urban forestry. Other hobbies include wet shaving, hiking and travelling (frequent visitor of Canada). And of course a healthy (depends on who you ask) interest in all things wriggly!

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At 10:47pm on November 26, 2009, Beth & Dave said…
Hi Erick,
I put on that blog post tonight. Let me know what you think.
http://blog.monsterworms.com/2009/11/26/fungus-gnats-and-worm-farm-bins/
Beth
At 9:33am on November 23, 2009, Beth & Dave said…
Hi Erick,
Thanks. I'll let you know when I put the blog post on. It will probably be in a few days.
Beth
At 10:49am on November 21, 2009, Beth & Dave said…
Hi Erick,
I'm glad that it worked out. I'd like to use your comments in a blog post with your permission and perhaps in our testimonials on our website. Please let me know if this is ok. If it isn't...no problem. You can view our website at www.MonsterWorms.com
Thanks,
Beth
 
 

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