i went and got me some dunks, there soaking in my water barrels now.ive also been useing some organtic spray from wal-mart and its not working yet either so i hope these dunks work. when i take the bottom off i see little white bugs running there asses off , but i dont see anything flying. any ideals what i might have
Fungus gnat problem! help?
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jondamon
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Do they jump when you blow on them or startle them?
Are they quite fast?
If so most likely springtails.
Most springtails are detrivorous feeders.
Feeding on decaying matter in your medium.
J
jondamon
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Initially start by just drying out your medium a little more than usual as they attracted to moisture.
I've found neem drenches to help, SPINOSAD products to knock them back quite well.
Usually they aren't a nuisance to plants but young seedlings can be affected by the presence of them.
Could be your soil has been stored somewhere and they got in.
J
i just looked and im sure there not springtails, they run but there kinda fast and there greyish looking.
St0n3dF0x4z0
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.Sounds like spider mites. Use a Little bit of soap and a lot of water mix them together and spray your plants up and down one good time. Bugs wont be a problem after 2 days
no not spider mites seen them before, there just in the drain off bottom part . i havent looked at the root ball yet ill wait till it drys up some more.like i said ive used alot of stuff, neem oil, sprays from the stores (dont remember names) but nothing is killing these beasts.so hope these dunks work.
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Dunks work bro! Soapy water mix helps mites n small bugs. Lime and lemon, gallon water, some hydrogen peroxide and 1 cap of bleach mixture will take care of everything else. Proof here
burgertime2010
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If you are swinging blindly and missing the target then you need to apply a broad spectrum approach. To begin, most critters like to eat fungus, decay, and algae at some point in their life cycle. Cleaning dead or dying matter out and sterilizing the root zone with peroxide or Zone, will start to starve many pests. Next, I would definitely use a systemic approach such as azamax and apply from the top as well as letting a soak of the roots and tray. Sterilize pumps and any potential places to hide. When the lights are out, you need to spray spinosidad thoroughly. This along with dunks, and you have made it a very hostile place. This combination is great for mites, thrips, gnats, and many other common pests. Do not overuse these products as resistance will develop, but 2 applications 7 days apart is smart.
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I know my setup is whack. I changed up but I gotta big bulb(200w) and 2 -26w bulbs with. I'm broke tho so it just pers stash. I'll post a pic.hold up.
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Small is Jack Herer n other is 50/50
Dr.Pecker
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that looks like spidermites to me
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three tablespoons of cinnamon sprinkled over you soil might do it plus if you stop watering so much they will go away they like swampy soil. some good beach sand on top of the soil can help also.
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I haven't seen any spider mites nor spidermite eggs... I think its just the Miracle Grow fucking up the PH level that I planted the weed with.. like I said its my first time really trying.. but I'll take any advice.
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