Grow Monster
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Looks like my soil or ewc had an infestation. Plants 4 weeks from sprout and im just noticing.
Anyone know whats the best solutions to get rid of them?
Anyone know whats the best solutions to get rid of them?
Thanks bro. I believe u rt. They walk and jump. I think they were already in my medium. Ive tried diatomaceous earth. It seems they stay away while its dry when DE works then come back soon as I water. Ive tried hydrogen peroxide 1 to 5 water ratio drenching. It seems to work but once again they rt back next watering. Thinking of using something a lil stronger. Any suggestions? Or repotting might be the way but dont wanna bring old bugs to new home.They look like springtails. they are very small. Not really considered pests as much as a nuisance. But in large numbers they can hurt the health of the plant by working on fine root hairs in potting soil. they can be an issue in hydro. They eat fungus, and organic matter. Do they jump or spring?
Humidity and moisture is their attractant and friend. If you can dry the soil surface daily its a big help. So is air flow. they will congregate where there is the most moisture and can come indoors from outside when things dry up in the summer............
Sanitation and attention to moisture is a big deterrent and control.. most any non-toxic pesticide like insecticidal soap, diatomaceous earth or silica gel will work. I believe they are fairly easy to control by minimizing moisture . If they are outside and coming in, you can put a perimeter around the base of your home with diatomaceous earth or a pyrethrin type insecticide.
I believe they are easy to control
Thanks bro. I believe u rt. They walk and jump. I think they were already in my medium. Ive tried diatomaceous earth. It seems they stay away while its dry when DE works then come back soon as I water. Ive tried hydrogen peroxide 1 to 5 water ratio drenching. It seems to work but once again they rt back next watering. Thinking of using something a lil stronger. Any suggestions? Or repotting might be the way but dont wanna bring old bugs to new home.They look like springtails. they are very small. Not really considered pests as much as a nuisance. But in large numbers they can hurt the health of the plant by working on fine root hairs in potting soil. they can be an issue in hydro. They eat fungus, and organic matter. Do they jump or spring?
Humidity and moisture is their attractant and friend. If you can dry the soil surface daily its a big help. So is air flow. they will congregate where there is the most moisture and can come indoors from outside when things dry up in the summer............
Sanitation and attention to moisture is a big deterrent and control.. most any non-toxic pesticide like insecticidal soap, diatomaceous earth or silica gel will work. I believe they are fairly easy to control by minimizing moisture . If they are outside and coming in, you can put a perimeter around the base of your home with diatomaceous earth or a pyrethrin type insecticide.
I believe they are easy to control
They got alot of insectides with it in there. Which one is the best for weed plants? and i need a soil drenching not spray for foliage. Any u've tried out?Spinosad
H2O2. Chlorine.They got alot of insectides with it in there. Which one is the best for weed plants? and i need a soil drenching not spray for foliage. Any u've tried out?
H2o2 or a chlorine root drench will get rid of them but also a good cycle of wet and dry will reduce their numbers.They got alot of insectides with it in there. Which one is the best for weed plants? and i need a soil drenching not spray for foliage. Any u've tried out?
I habe loads millions in my coco mix now... fkn doing my nut in.... got some H202 going to add to my nute mix next feed...H2o2 or a chlorine root drench will get rid of them but also a good cycle of wet and dry will reduce their numbers.
They are detrivorous feeders meaning they feed on decaying matter.