New Grower Hydro stores, are they safe from pests?

[jwd5150]

I've been reading about preventative measures to keep my indoor garden free of pests. And from what I've read so far. A very easy way to get them (especially the cannibis spider mites) is by visiting another garden, from pets or walks in the woods. I have four local hydro stores from whom I've bought soil from (ff happy frog) and every one had fungas gnats as soon as the water hit the soil. 3 of the stores have 4×4 tents set up with house plants growing in them. They also keep the doors open in the summer. Should this be a concern? Obviously there are people in and out of the store coming right from their own gardens all the time. Seems to me a hydro store would be a perfect place to make contact and bring some home to my garden. Has anyone ever run into this problem or have an opinion? Thank you

 

[wiltstone]

That's something to think about. I've had that happen with happy frog but I thought it might just be a living soil thing. I have a open room with a outdoor cat that loves to sleep in there but it looks like I will make it another summer without the dreaded mites

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[derek420colorado]

its the ff soil it is notorious for havin bugs

 

[i want a green thumb]

Oh shit ,,,I guess someone could pollen bomb a hydro store ,,,

 

[jwd5150]

its the ff soil its notorious for havin bugs

Thank you