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Bio-Diversity Pack - BioActive Fungus Gnat Eliminator
Bio-Diversity Pack - BioActive Fungus Gnat Eliminator
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This unique product is concentrated, bio-diverse collection of beneficial soil organisms that provide effective pest control against fungus gnats, soil stages of thrips and root aphids. As an added bonus these organisms will help to significantly improve nutrient cycling and overall soil health.
In a bio-active reptile enclosure, isopod vivarium or terrarium, these packs will help significantly to break down waste (excrement or organic material) and will effectively eliminate fungus gnats and defend against future attacks.
Living Soil/No Till Growers
These bio-diversity packs are ideally applied when a new container or bed of soil is placed to jump start your IPM program by attacking soil borne pests (fungus gnats, thrips and root aphids) and allow nutrients to become more quickly available to your plants.
Adding this to an established container or bed will improve your soil ecosystem and conditions within weeks and will immediately start combating established pest issues. For severe pest conditions, we highly recommend going a size bigger than may be directed.
Bio-Active Vivariums, Terrariums, Reptile Enclosures, Isopods, Etc
Bio-Diverse = Bio-Active
For whatever reason Bio-Diverse seems to refer to living soil agriculture and Bio-Active refers to the reptile, isopod and terrarium world. Regardless, the terms should be used interchangeably because the goal of the two is exactly the same: replicate nature.
For that reason, adding these packs to your Bio-Active environment will help to eliminate odors, break down waste and most importantly eliminate fungus gnats (and keep them away).
Species contained in each container:
Dalotia coriaria (Rove Beetle), Hypoaspis miles (Stratiolaelaps scimitus)
Other Species you may find in each container:
Oribatida mite, Oligochaeta annelida (pot worms), Springtails (Collembola or Folsomia candida), Red Wigglers worms (Eisenia fetida)
Shipping
Shipping
Cold Temperature Shipping Conditions in Effect:
To ensure there are no issues, we will hold shipments when destination temperatures are below 20 degrees as daytime highs.
All living organisms orders ship with necessary heat and phase packs to ensure lively delivery.
Overnight, UPS Ground and 2-Day Air orders ship on Mondays and Tuesdays ONLY. Order cutoff is 9am EST (6am PST) on Tuesday. All orders received after this will ship the following Monday.
Application Instructions
Application Instructions
Application Recommendation:
Ideally, rove beetles are introducted before fungus gnat and pest populations become established or are in low numbers to allow them time to establish population numbers for effective prevention. Rove beetles will still establish even if their is an established pest, it just may take extra time and a higher application rate of rove beetles.
Application Instructions:
For best results, clear a little hole through any mulch in the
release spot. Our rove beetles come packaged in an organic
vermiculite/coco coir blend along with a small amount of organic seed blended for food. We package them this way so they are able to sustain during shipping and also so all gardeners, organic or non, can simply dump the contents of the package into their container or greenhouse. When distributing in different spots from the same insect container, gently agitate the container to bring beetles up to the top. Tip container slowly while tapping and allow beetles to fall out. If needed you can use your finger to push them, they will not bite. Repeat in each location as necessary. You can also use a vertical walled plastic cup to dump each group into for counting prior to release.
After releasing, hold on watering for at least 24 hours to allow them to establish without any disruption.
Rove beetles are regenerative, thus they will not need to be
reintroduced again through the life of your soil. If you are using
No-Till, this means one application per container. Period. If you are using coco, rockwool or any other disposable growing media,
re-application is necessary for each grow cylce.
Make sure to follow our guide on getting the most out of your Bio-Diversity pack and more importantly, how to get rid of fungus gnats fast!
Storage
Storage
We recommend applying Bio-Diversity packs ASAP as there are too many variables with storing them.
Returns and Replacements
Returns and Replacements
We cannot offer any returns on any beneficial insects or predatory mites.
If there is any issues with your order, please contact us immediately via email at mark@mibeneficials.com
