{"product_id":"hyp-lockdown-pads","title":"HYP Lockdown Pads – Fungus Gnat Sticky Traps for Pots","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA sticky collar that catches gnats where they breed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHYP Lockdown Pads\u003c\/strong\u003e are round, \u003cstrong\u003ewater-resistant yellow sticky pads\u003c\/strong\u003e that sit on the surface of the pot around the base of the plant. The bright yellow draws in \u003cstrong\u003efungus gnats, thrips, spider mites, leaf miners, aphids, whitefly and fruit flies\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the adhesive holds them so you can see exactly what is in your grow before choosing a treatment. Each pad has a slit so it fits around an established stem, laid flat or formed into a cone, and its coated surface also keeps spray drift and debris off the \u003cstrong\u003egrowing medium\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is no pesticide and no odour, nothing that affects the air, the medium or the water. The \u003cstrong\u003e30cm (12in)\u003c\/strong\u003e pads suit containers of about \u003cstrong\u003e8 litres (2 US gallons)\u003c\/strong\u003e and larger, in soil, coco or hydro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePesticide-free monitoring\u003c\/strong\u003e - identify the pest first, then choose the right treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatches what comes out of the medium\u003c\/strong\u003e - fungus gnats and other insects emerging from the root zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistant and long lasting\u003c\/strong\u003e - you can water straight onto the pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovers the base of the plant\u003c\/strong\u003e - helps keep algae and debris off the surface of the medium and slows evaporation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e - flat, cone up or cone down, at any stage of growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFungus gnats and the pests you cannot see yet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFungus gnat larvae live in the top few centimetres of damp compost and coco, feeding on organic matter and fine roots, while the adults hover around the pots. Thrips, whitefly and aphids are often present for days before leaf damage shows. A sticky pad at the base of each plant gives an early, honest count of what is there, and traps adults before they lay the next generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlat:\u003c\/strong\u003e lay the pad on the medium, adhesive side up or down, and peel off the release film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCone up:\u003c\/strong\u003e overlap the slit to form a cone rising towards the stem - this keeps hand-watering away from the stem while the pad keeps catching insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCone down:\u003c\/strong\u003e form a cone sloping down to the stem with the adhesive facing inwards to catch insects emerging from the root zone; leaves room for drippers and hand watering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck regularly:\u003c\/strong\u003e look at the pads as part of your routine and replace them once the surface is covered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30cm (12in) diameter, round, with a fitting slit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e yellow plastic-coated pad with water-resistant adhesive and a release film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits:\u003c\/strong\u003e containers of about 8 litres (2 US gallons) and larger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e fungus gnats, thrips, spider mites, leaf miners, aphids, whitefly and fruit flies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePesticides:\u003c\/strong\u003e none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e soil, coco and hydroponic inserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e HYP (High 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