hey berry I didn't know that about the seed coating . I grow in soil well coco but a friend grows in hydro I'm so jealous of how quick his plant grow ,then I hear some of the issues he seems to have and I just smile and thank the creator for growing in coco lol. try putting a layer of coco on top of the soil the bugs dont seem to like it .it may hepl I had knats once, put the sticky pads in and never had another problem. oh that is one smokin hot little lady you have there