Root Gnats?
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Band aids all band aids. root aphids laugh at that shit. 
In all due respect. Except for Merrit that is
This stuff here sounds interesting . Should work on all bugs, from Mites to aphids to pillars. Expensive but interesting. Is there any threads on this stuff ?
http://www.bioworksbiocontrol.com/products/botanigard-es.php
BotaniGard® ES*
EPA REGISTERED
Insect Control Mycoinsecticide – Liquid Emulsifiable Suspension
Biological insecticide used to control whitefly, thrips, aphids, and many other soft-bodied insects in greenhouse and field crops. Based on the highly successful fungus, Beauveria bassiana, strain GHA, it controls the most troublesome crop pests – even resistant strains. Because of BotaniGard’s superior formulation, higher spore concentration, high viability and proven performance, it outperforms other Beauveria-containing products. When properly applied, BotaniGard’s insect control can equal or exceed that of chemical insecticides.
(Also See Mycotrol O – organic formulation)
Sizes: 1qt. and 1gal. containers
View BotaniGard® ES Product Information Sheet (pdf)
Registered for use everywhere in the USA.
In all due respect. Except for Merrit that is This stuff here sounds interesting . Should work on all bugs, from Mites to aphids to pillars. Expensive but interesting. Is there any threads on this stuff ?
http://www.bioworksbiocontrol.com/products/botanigard-es.php
BotaniGard® ES*
EPA REGISTERED
Insect Control Mycoinsecticide – Liquid Emulsifiable Suspension
Biological insecticide used to control whitefly, thrips, aphids, and many other soft-bodied insects in greenhouse and field crops. Based on the highly successful fungus, Beauveria bassiana, strain GHA, it controls the most troublesome crop pests – even resistant strains. Because of BotaniGard’s superior formulation, higher spore concentration, high viability and proven performance, it outperforms other Beauveria-containing products. When properly applied, BotaniGard’s insect control can equal or exceed that of chemical insecticides.
(Also See Mycotrol O – organic formulation)
Sizes: 1qt. and 1gal. containers
View BotaniGard® ES Product Information Sheet (pdf)
Registered for use everywhere in the USA.
because it comes from the tobacco plant. your not supposed to eat tobacco. it's not good for you.
So I used the bottle of Safer Insect Remover I had
http://www.saferbrand.com/store/outdoor-insect/5118
Wanted to try that before anything systemic. I didn't give a sht about systemic stuff until my last grow a few months ago to get rid of PM then near the end it got PM again and I washed all the buds with water and it (looked like) came off... It was Moby Dick and the buds were amazing. Smoked really great but I started feeling weird after smoking that for a while. The feeling is still there after I smoke and still now. Not sure if its purely from the systemic shit I used or the PM that still might have been on the nugs... Also I'm not saying its from that, it might have been other health related issues. However I feel like, if I do sell to patients, I shouldn't use anything systemic or with leftover PM at all because who knows what health problems people could have that it might not be good with.
Anyway I poured out all that Safer shit into a bucket and, after rinsing thoroughly each net pod and removing thousands of aphids in each netpod with water, I poured lots of Safer into each netpod as if I was hand watering it. I left it for a day and my room smelt like Safer since it recirculated in the DWC. There were even more aphids in the bottom of each bucket and the roots were slimy white but still intack(and no aphids on the roots). A couple plants really hate me right now but they are still alive and producing new roots, which is the important thing.
Anywho I haven't seen any flying aphids anymore so I feel like I eradicated the problem, however I am aware that eggs, or survivors, might still be alive so while it looks like I succeeded imma keep a look out.
Also something interesting. Not sure if it was related to the Safer product or not, but some larger aphids stuck to the side of the bucket above the water had what looked like mold growing directly on top of them. This could have been the product or the environment, although there was no mold anywhere else... but ya, it looked like it fucked some of them up lol
http://www.saferbrand.com/store/outdoor-insect/5118
Wanted to try that before anything systemic. I didn't give a sht about systemic stuff until my last grow a few months ago to get rid of PM then near the end it got PM again and I washed all the buds with water and it (looked like) came off... It was Moby Dick and the buds were amazing. Smoked really great but I started feeling weird after smoking that for a while. The feeling is still there after I smoke and still now. Not sure if its purely from the systemic shit I used or the PM that still might have been on the nugs... Also I'm not saying its from that, it might have been other health related issues. However I feel like, if I do sell to patients, I shouldn't use anything systemic or with leftover PM at all because who knows what health problems people could have that it might not be good with.
Anyway I poured out all that Safer shit into a bucket and, after rinsing thoroughly each net pod and removing thousands of aphids in each netpod with water, I poured lots of Safer into each netpod as if I was hand watering it. I left it for a day and my room smelt like Safer since it recirculated in the DWC. There were even more aphids in the bottom of each bucket and the roots were slimy white but still intack(and no aphids on the roots). A couple plants really hate me right now but they are still alive and producing new roots, which is the important thing.
Anywho I haven't seen any flying aphids anymore so I feel like I eradicated the problem, however I am aware that eggs, or survivors, might still be alive so while it looks like I succeeded imma keep a look out.
Also something interesting. Not sure if it was related to the Safer product or not, but some larger aphids stuck to the side of the bucket above the water had what looked like mold growing directly on top of them. This could have been the product or the environment, although there was no mold anywhere else... but ya, it looked like it fucked some of them up lol
Well , fuck... Like a typical infestation it looked like I got em all but there was one bucket that, when I checked today, has flies on the wall next to it. It seems to be the only bucket that has flies coming out from it but regardless now that they are spreading they will all have it again. I think the way I did it might have worked if I added that Safer shit to the res, took all the netpods out and rinsed them as I did... then added more shit to the res and repeat for like a week straight... then it might have worked but unfortunately now I might just have to use some of the bayer shit.... or maybe I'll try other stuff posted thats organic first and see if I eradicate it, then use bayer... I'll keep ya posted. I appreciate the suggestions! Thank you!