worm in substrate?

worm in substrate?#450213

By Anzenix -  Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:05 am
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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:05 am #450213

Found this in with my seedlings.. is it a worm?

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Re: worm in substrate?#450216

By 8spidersayear -  Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:25 am
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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:25 am #450216

might be fungus gnat larvae

Re: worm in substrate?#450220

By thepitchergrower -  Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:09 am
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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:09 am #450220

Yes. It looks like a fungus gnat larvae to me as well. You should consider using mosquito bits in water trays in order to kill the larvae. The larvae will eat young seedlings. Older/larger seedlings should be fine, however. They won't harm adult plants.

Re: worm in substrate?#450221

By Anzenix -  Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:55 am
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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:55 am #450221

thepitchergrower wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:09 am Yes. It looks like a fungus gnat larvae to me as well. You should consider using mosquito bits in water trays in order to kill the larvae. The larvae will eat young seedlings. Older/larger seedlings should be fine, however. They won't harm adult plants.

I kind of had a hunch it was that lol thanks ill go do that

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