RE: Tent Update: Gnat Infestation!

So the compost may have had some larva/ eggs in it but if the soil was covered with a mulch it would be harder for them to cruise in and out of soil... can be a mute point if the infestation is so bad they are entering and exiting on the bottom of pot.

Adding compost this late in flower probably caused 2 main issues... unwanted pests in compost and unexpected water retention in soil or at least as to how significant the water holding abilities would be.

We actually have a plant, that was placed on top of a property drainage pipe against my advice, that became over saturated and caused a bad gnat infestation. thankfully only on one plant. Plant might not make it. But since it is outdoors the gnat infestation attracted the mites that eat the gnats... Today my https://www.naturesgoodguys.com/products/hypoaspis-miles-predatory-mites-12-500-insects is arriving just in time.

Having mulch, in my grow, allows for the nematodes and beneficial mites to stop the infestation. The gnats have been here for months but took a flooding event and drain pipe under a plant to allow the gnats to take over on one plant but not the others.

A lot of people will cover 1-2 inches thick of perlite to help stop the gnat traffic.

DE is really bad to breathe and is only effective if dry, which is where the dust becomes an issue esp with breathing and buds. DE can work but is not safe to use in a grow room with circulating air and buds. But if you do use it put it on thick and make sure it stays dry.

I am sure you will make it through the choppy seas to harvest land. Everything looks great!