Mosquito Bits and Fertilizer?

6 years ago

I am using mosquito bits that have sat overnight in a gallon of water to get rid if the gnat larvae in the soil. Will it be ok to use liquid fertilizer added to the water Or should I just stop the fertilizer until I finish the gnat treatment? I am using 1/4 tsp Pro Foliage per gallon when I water. Thanks for any input! Ellen

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Ellen Bshaw
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6 years ago

Good news! After calling Dyna Pro foliage 800 number i was able to talk with a rep who verified that I can use the product with mosquito bits. Thanks for all input on this! Ellen

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tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
6 years ago
Hard to say. It's a live bacteria that kills the gnats; so, if the fertilizer solution was Bstatic, it wouldn't be a good idea to mix. That would be a very good question to ask Dave Neal, CEO of Dyna-Gro Phone 800-Dyna-Gro

P.S. their customer service dept isn't the best resource for technical questions, so ask for Dave or a chemist.

Al
Caitlin
6 years ago
That’s a great question Ellen! I have Had some similar thoughts as I just Started using mosquito bits as well. Would love to know if you find out :).
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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
6 years ago
I have not used Dyna-Gro but have used two or three other soluble ferts in my 5 gallon pails of collected rain water along with mosquito dunks and even after 3 weeks or more in my garage there has never been any mosquito larvae in them. My garage door is open all day, every day. I also wondered at first if the Bt would be affected but I am now pretty convinced it is not.

tj
tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
6 years ago
Thank you, TJ.

Al
tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
6 years ago
Strong work!

Al
Ellen Bshaw thanked tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
popmama (Colorado, USDA z5)
6 years ago
Good to know! Thank you for doing the legwork.