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whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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So I have little white specs on my leaves. I have looked and its not mites. I don't see thrips or gnats. I did have an out break of fungus gnats months ago. I put a layer of de on top of the soil. It worked.

I'm thinking it is my water. I emptied my rain catch due to cold. I have watered with my tap. I quit using my tap for this very reason.

I guess it is time to buy water or put a ro system in.

I will top dress with de to be sure. Maybe sand.
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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GreatwhiteNorth said:
Are the white specks bugs or something else? Can you get some magnification on them & see?

What's the matter with your tap water?
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I've never tested my tap but we are close to the treatment plant. The chlorine is so strong the smell is incredible, it also irritates the skin when taking a shower. Actually burns sometimes.

When I moved I started having problems with plants. I finally went to a rain catch for the veggie garden. Problems went away.

I'm not certain its the water. I don't see bugs either. I have a 30x loop and 60-100x pocket scope. I don't see anything.
I'll see if I can get a better pic at lights on. It will be a couple hours.

I do know that I had fungus gnats. The diatamacous earth killed them. I have a sticky trap and there is none stuck to it.
 
GreatwhiteNorth

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whitebb2727 said:
I've never tested my tap but we are close to the treatment plant. The chlorine is so strong the smell is incredible, it also irritates the skin when taking a shower. Actually burns sometimes.

When I moved I started having problems with plants. I finally went to a rain catch for the veggie garden. Problems went away.

I'm not certain its the water. I don't see bugs either. I have a 30x loop and 60-100x pocket scope. I don't see anything.
I'll see if I can get a better pic at lights on. It will be a couple hours.

I do know that I had fungus gnats. The diatamacous earth killed them. I have a sticky trap and there is none stuck to it.
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Do you have a water softener?
 
GreatwhiteNorth

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The reason I ask is the water softeners that you add the salt blocks to are no bueno for growing (I read, not experienced).
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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woody333333 said:
Its not de that's blown around is it?....... I've freaked out a second over ashes before
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Its freaking mites. I looked and looked. Its not bad yet. I made some insecticidal soap and I'm going to order something.

I do have problems showing from the water to.

I'm not sure how I got them. I keep the cab sealed and my lights come on at night. I've had a shower and clean clothes before I work with them.

Thought about using the soap and making a nicotine spray to see if I can knock them. Follow up with a pyrethrum then a miticide.
 
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woody333333

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whitebb2727 said:
Its freaking mites. I looked and looked. Its not bad yet. I made some insecticidal soap and I'm going to order something.

I do have problems showing from the water to.

I'm not sure how I got them. I keep the cab sealed and my lights come on at night. I've had a shower and clean clothes before I work with them.

Thought about using the soap and making a nicotine spray to see if I can knock them. Follow up with a pyrethrum then a miticide.
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That blows .......
 
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