First Grow, black bugs and white bumps on one plant.. any help?

Hey there, I am running a 1000 watt hps in a 3x6 closet, i have one lavender, two lak's , and a jackpot.. today is day 14 of flower, i'm hoping they are looking right. tonight i noticed a bunch of little black bugs flying around and in and on the dirt.. whats up with that? also on my big jackpot in the back it has a bunch of tiny white bumps about half way up the stalk in about a 6 inch long patch..any ideas? thanks and help is appreciated!

day 14 of 12/12...

guess a newbie is out of luck around here! thanks!

how bout you post pix of said problems?!

doobiedaze said:

how bout you post pix of said problems?!

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I'll take a few more pics tonight and post em asap! thanks

one more question please,. I have to go out of town tomorow before my light comes back on.. would it be better to have the plant super soaked water wise or to let it dry out until i get back on saturday night.. right now the soil is damp but far from soaked so that will be two more nigghts of light without water.. sorry if i'm hard to understand.

id leave em, dont over water!

thanks.. also do you have any advice on fungus gnats? I bought some of those yellow sticky traps to try and keep em down...

i'll post pics when i get home saturday night before i water

By some gnatrol. You use with your watering schedule. It kills the larvae. Then use a Pyrithrium bomb that costs about $20 and nuke that room. I suggest the fly tape for a day or two. Water once with gnatrol. Then bomb the room.

Works for me...

DubsFan said:

By some gnatrol. You use with your watering schedule. It kills the larvae. Then use a Pyrithrium bomb that costs about $20 and nuke that room. I suggest the fly tape for a day or two. Water once with gnatrol. Then bomb the room.

Works for me...

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Where do you get gnatrol?

ALSO, will Gnatrol or the bomb hurt the buds that are already formed?

I ended up getting one of those hot shot no pest strips at a home depot.. cleared it ALL UP in less than 24 hours.. thanks for the help .. i'm going to keep this thread growing with updates of my babies..

today is day 21 of 12/12.. what do you guys think?

nice man keep up the good work keep postin pics

looks excelent

thanks I appreciate the comments and advice.. i will post new pics every week! is there anything I can do to make the buds heavier?

i'd be careful with those strips. i was reading another thread on here where a guy was blaming them for poisoning his plants. i would do a search for it and read up on it. where did the bugs come from initially, the dirt?

^^^what he said....dont leave those strips in your room too long, they will leave a noxious residue on your buds. other then that they do get rid of the critters quickly.

yah mass fungus gnat infestation in the dirt... dried em out real good and nuked em with the strip... i'll take it out tonight just dont hope the bugs come back!~

copied this from a gardening web site.

Organic and Safe Ways to Eliminate Fungus Gnats


If you have noticed tiny flies flying around your home or tiny insects at the base of your indoor plants, you are probably hosting Fungus Gnats. Other than just being annoying and bothersome, they can damage your plants by eating the root system and plant itself. Also, once they affect one plant in your home, they can easily migrate to other plants. Therefore, they need to be addressed as soon as possible. Follow these simple, organic, and safe steps to eliminate them immediately:

1) Isolate the plants from other plants in the home. Place affected plant as far as possible from other plants.

2) Use yellow sticky tape. They are attracted to the colour yellow and will be trapped by the sticky film. We recommend Sticky Stiks®. These will only work if your problem is minor; the following steps will eliminate Gnats if you have a more serious problem.

3) Place a small bowl of Apple Cider Vinegar (1/4 – 1/2 a cup of Vinegar) near the affected plant. As the vinegar ferments, the Gnats are attracted to it and will drown in the vinegar.

4) Remove the top ¼” of the soil and replace with sand. The Gnats are attracted to organic matter and will not be able to survive in the sand.

5) Replant in new pre-moistened potting soil. Take the plant out of the pot, remove as much soil as possible, put back in clean pot with pre-moistened potting soil, and then top off with a ¼” of sand.

6) Keep isolated for 2-4 weeks to ensure the Gnats have been eliminated


How to prevent Fungus Gnats in the future:

1) Let plants dry out between watering. Gnats like moist, organic environments. By lengthening your watering intervals, you will decrease the ability for the larvae to develop into adult Gnats.
2) Be diligent when purchasing new plants. Be sure to inspect all plants before you bring them home. Look at the soil and look underneath the leaves for signs of insects. Also, all leaves should be healthy and green, avoid buying plants with any yellowing and limp leaves.
3) Isolate all new plants from other plants for 2-4 weeks when you bring them home before you place them in their permanent spot.
4) Inspect your plants often for disease and insects. We recommend inspecting all of your plants on a monthly basis.

here's day 28 on 12/12... gettin an awful lot of hairs turnin brown and light orange.. hope it's normal! what you guys think?

any yield guess?