{"product_id":"lava-lite-no-gnats","title":"Lava-Lite No Gnats Natural Fungus Gnat Barrier Top Dressing","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBreak the Fungus Gnat Life Cycle Without Chemicals\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo Gnats is a \u003cstrong\u003e100% natural\u003c\/strong\u003e top dressing that sits on the surface of the growing medium and forms a physical barrier between the damp soil and the air above it. Adult gnats cannot reach the medium to lay, and any larvae already down there cannot climb out to breed, so the cycle breaks within a generation. It is \u003cstrong\u003epH neutral\u003c\/strong\u003e, contains \u003cstrong\u003eno pesticides or harmful chemicals\u003c\/strong\u003e, holds up to \u003cstrong\u003e25% moisture\u003c\/strong\u003e and looks tidy on display plants. Stocked in \u003cstrong\u003e1 litre, 3 litre and 20 litre\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical barrier\u003c\/strong\u003e - stops adults reaching the medium to lay and stops larvae emerging, so numbers fall on their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo chemicals\u003c\/strong\u003e - no pesticides involved, which makes it usable on houseplants and office plants without a second thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH neutral\u003c\/strong\u003e - will not shift the pH of your medium or your run-off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds moisture\u003c\/strong\u003e - retains up to 25% moisture, so the surface stays covered without drying out to dust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative finish\u003c\/strong\u003e - a clean, even top layer rather than an obvious treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e - 1 litre for a few pots up to 20 litre for a whole room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Fungus Gnats Keep Coming Back\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSprays knock down the adults you can see and do nothing about the eggs and larvae sitting in the top few centimetres of wet medium. A week later a fresh batch hatches and you are back where you started. The larvae are the real problem anyway, chewing on fine root hairs and opening the door to root rot. Cut off the surface and the cycle has nowhere to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear any loose debris and dead leaves from the surface of the medium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread an even layer across the whole surface, right up to the pot edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the layer deep enough that no bare medium shows through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater as normal - the dressing lets water through and stays in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop up after repotting or if the layer is disturbed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural top dressing for fungus gnat control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhysical barrier between medium and air\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComposition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% natural, no pesticides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003epH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture Retention\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 25%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 litre, 3 litre, 20 litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lava-Lite","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":53446971359498,"sku":null,"price":7.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3L","offer_id":53446971392266,"sku":null,"price":12.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20L","offer_id":53446971425034,"sku":null,"price":76.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/pest-diseases-lava-lite-no-gnats-31889672241336.jpg?v=1785315671","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/lava-lite-no-gnats","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}