ediblelandscapingsc said:
Sorry to say it will not control pill bugs, only the expensive and only half decent sluggo plus will work on them "somewhat". I too am at a constant battle with them. they say they love water so reducing waterings help but as we all know our plants need water so it's a catch 22. One thing that has helped a little besides sluggo plus is pulling the mulch away from the plants. I can't tell you how bad my irises look because of these things. I thought it was the heat doing the damage but after removing some damaged leaves I seen them eating them at the base.
'Sluggo Slug & Snail Bait' isn't labeled for control of sow bugs/pillbugs. (I checked my container). In fact , I couldn't find any reference at all to sow/pillbugsl on Sluggo's website, nor any of the other websites I checked that provide label information about 'Sluggo Slug & Snail Bait'. The active ingredient is it is iron phosphate combined with EDTA. Out of curiosity, I did a search for what is recommended for the control of sow bugs/pillbugs. Sevin, Dursban, diazinon, permethrin or any carbaryl-based insecticides are suggested for sow bugs/pillbugs. They have never seemed to harm my daylilies or my vegetable plants so I don't worry about them being around.
I've never had fungus gnats. I was taught a long, long time ago to consider all potting medium as being contaminated with fungus gnat eggs. (Some of the best advice I have ever received.) All of my potting medium is subjected to boiling water to moisten it. I have a large (I do mean large) pot that I fill about half full with my potting soil and add boiling water to wet it. I have a wooden paddle that I use to stir until the soil is evenly moist. When it cools off, I fill my containers and plant my seeds. Before using the boiling water method, I tried baking it in the oven and nuking it in the microwave. (In small batches at a time, of course.) Both methods worked but oh, the smell!
Care must always be taken when using boiling water. Always! But, as I said I have never, ever had fungus gnats. Kill the eggs, no fungus gnats.
