11/02/2026
I 💜 SF nematodes
These critters are a super organism when it comes to battling plant pests, I've used a wide variety of different pest control plans for fungus gnats specifically (sticky traps, bonide insecticide, diatomaceous earth, sand, drying out soil, mosquito bits, peroxide, insecticide soaks, etc) and so far these have been the safest, most effective, and easiest to use.
Its been difficult to find a reliable and effective solution to treat gnats when you don't want to harm your pet invertebrates (such as isopods, springtails, millipedes, snails, etc) or other animals that are sensitive to their environmental conditions (like amphibians, fish, crustaceans, reptiles, etc).
These nematodes will thrive in moist soil and will actively squirm around and hunt prey in the environment without disrupting your plants or animals. They conveniently target some of the most annoying pests and can continue to live in the soil for several weeks. Another crazy thing i learned about them is that they can reproduce by laying their eggs inside of the bodies of the pests they attack.
totally harmless to people, they last a long time, good for the environment, and are easy to use. 1000/10 rating, I love them. 🪱 thank you biology for producing the coolest helpful creatures 🧪 🧫 🧬
