Comments on: Steinernema feltiae – Fungus Gnat Killer http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/steinernema-feltiae-fungus-gnat-killer/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:46:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Melody Silverberg http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/steinernema-feltiae-fungus-gnat-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-30505 Melody Silverberg Mon, 30 May 2011 23:49:25 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=196#comment-30505 I believe I have a huge infestation of the minute black scavenger flies. Will the parasitic nematodes kill them as well? I keep my composter inside, and this infestation is getting really out of hand. Otherwise my composter seems very healthy. I believe I have a huge infestation of the minute black scavenger flies. Will the parasitic nematodes kill them as well? I keep my composter inside, and this infestation is getting really out of hand. Otherwise my composter seems very healthy.

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/steinernema-feltiae-fungus-gnat-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-25783 Bentley Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:28:19 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=196#comment-25783 Thanks for the info, Mike! I will have to see if I can track down the other product you mentioned. 8) Thanks for the info, Mike!
I will have to see if I can track down the other product you mentioned.
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]]> By: Mike http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/steinernema-feltiae-fungus-gnat-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-25745 Mike Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:05:12 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=196#comment-25745 Bently Received a reply from .environmentalfactor.com and as you guessed the "Grub Busters" nematodes will not work on fungus gnats. They'll have another product "Leatherjacket Busters" that will be effective against fungus gnats. Can't find a link on their website and I've requested more info. Unfortunately for me it looks like their Grub Busters product is only carried by CT store in Ontario and Quebec and it's likely that their other nematode products will be the same. Bently

Received a reply from .environmentalfactor.com and as you guessed the “Grub Busters” nematodes will not work on fungus gnats. They’ll have another product “Leatherjacket Busters” that will be effective against fungus gnats. Can’t find a link on their website and I’ve requested more info.

Unfortunately for me it looks like their Grub Busters product is only carried by CT store in Ontario and Quebec and it’s likely that their other nematode products will be the same.

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/steinernema-feltiae-fungus-gnat-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-25743 Bentley Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:53:54 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=196#comment-25743 Oops - just saw your second comment, Mike Keep me posted! Thanks 8) Oops – just saw your second comment, Mike
Keep me posted!
Thanks
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]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/steinernema-feltiae-fungus-gnat-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-25742 Bentley Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:51:50 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=196#comment-25742 Hiya Mike, I'll have to check out the "Grub Busters" product. I know Bt strains are specific to different types of insect larvae (ie you can't just use mosquito dunks to kill off caterpillars etc) - not sure if the same is true of nematodes, or if they simply attack any sort of grub. Being able to buy it at Canadian Tire would certainly make things easier!! Thanks for sharing that! Interesting re: the scavenger flies - they DO look quite similar, don't they? Hmmmm... Hiya Mike,
I’ll have to check out the “Grub Busters” product. I know Bt strains are specific to different types of insect larvae (ie you can’t just use mosquito dunks to kill off caterpillars etc) – not sure if the same is true of nematodes, or if they simply attack any sort of grub.
Being able to buy it at Canadian Tire would certainly make things easier!!
Thanks for sharing that!

Interesting re: the scavenger flies – they DO look quite similar, don’t they?
Hmmmm…

]]> By: Mike http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/steinernema-feltiae-fungus-gnat-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-25726 Mike Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:45:03 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=196#comment-25726 Did a little Googling and found that "Grub Busters Nematodes are an efficient strain of Steinernema glaserie for control of major turf and garden pests such as white grubs" <a href="http://www.environmentalfactor.com/nematodes.html" rel="nofollow">(link)</A>. I've emailed to inquire if their product will work for gnats too. Did a little Googling and found that “Grub Busters Nematodes are an efficient strain of Steinernema glaserie for control of major turf and garden pests such as white grubs” (link). I’ve emailed to inquire if their product will work for gnats too.

]]> By: Mike http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/steinernema-feltiae-fungus-gnat-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-25724 Mike Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:33:16 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=196#comment-25724 I never did order from the Bug Factory as their cost was only slightly better @ $51 delivered. With the warmer weather I've had the bins outside so gnats are mostly absent from my apartment, at least for now. Looking ahead I'm wondering if anyone might have tried NemaGlobe Grub Busters available from Canadian Tire? <a href="http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443311543&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672077&bmUID=1261162552685" rel="nofollow">NemaGlobe Grub Busters</A> It looks like it's meant to be applied to lawns (additional sprayer required but probably not necessary for a worm bin) and I have no idea what nematodes are used. I have also noticed that the flies\gnats I see often are walking together joined end to end. I always assumed these were just a mating pair of fungus gnats (and squished them gleefully) but then read that they might be Minute Black Scavenger Flies http://bugguide.net/node/view/287685 I don't know if they pose additional problems over fungus gnats but are just as annoying. I never did order from the Bug Factory as their cost was only slightly better @ $51 delivered. With the warmer weather I’ve had the bins outside so gnats are mostly absent from my apartment, at least for now.

Looking ahead I’m wondering if anyone might have tried NemaGlobe Grub Busters available from Canadian Tire?

NemaGlobe Grub Busters

It looks like it’s meant to be applied to lawns (additional sprayer required but probably not necessary for a worm bin) and I have no idea what nematodes are used.

I have also noticed that the flies\gnats I see often are walking together joined end to end. I always assumed these were just a mating pair of fungus gnats (and squished them gleefully) but then read that they might be Minute Black Scavenger Flies http://bugguide.net/node/view/287685 I don’t know if they pose additional problems over fungus gnats but are just as annoying.

]]> By: Mike http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/steinernema-feltiae-fungus-gnat-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-24191 Mike Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:37:44 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=196#comment-24191 Hi Bently Actually there is TheBugFactory.ca and their prices are about the same. I'm currently waiting on a shipping cost from them. http://thebugfactory.ca/shop/product_info.php?products_id=29 Hi Bently

Actually there is TheBugFactory.ca and their prices are about the same. I’m currently waiting on a shipping cost from them.
http://thebugfactory.ca/shop/product_info.php?products_id=29

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/steinernema-feltiae-fungus-gnat-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-24188 Bentley Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:06:07 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=196#comment-24188 Hi Mike - sorry for delay responding. Also sorry to hear about your lack of luck with NIC. I am a lot closer to them myself, so the shipping wasn't TOO bad, but it was still enough (when added to the expensive pricing) to make me decide that I probably wouldn't be buying any more parasitic nematodes! I'm surprised there wouldn't be any suppliers out in BC. You'd think all those...uhhh...growers out there would need these things to help keep fungus gnats under control! Hmmm... Hi Mike – sorry for delay responding. Also sorry to hear about your lack of luck with NIC. I am a lot closer to them myself, so the shipping wasn’t TOO bad, but it was still enough (when added to the expensive pricing) to make me decide that I probably wouldn’t be buying any more parasitic nematodes! I’m surprised there wouldn’t be any suppliers out in BC. You’d think all those…uhhh…growers out there would need these things to help keep fungus gnats under control!
Hmmm…

]]> By: Mike http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/steinernema-feltiae-fungus-gnat-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-24170 Mike Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:26:30 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/?p=196#comment-24170 I heard back from Natural Insect Control. An $23 order of NEMS (Soil Larva Parasite) <a>cost $35 dollars to ship! Ouch! They also don't have any retailers in Alberta so I can't buy them locally. I'll have to rethink this one. I heard back from Natural Insect Control. An $23 order of NEMS (Soil Larva Parasite) cost $35 dollars to ship! Ouch! They also don’t have any retailers in Alberta so I can’t buy them locally. I’ll have to rethink this one.

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