Hi all!
First post here about my first grow. Thanks for taking the time to read!
1) I noticed a bug on one of my cloth pots and want to know what it is. I've included a picture from far, a close up as well as another of my thumb on the pot for scale. Also, I found some white stuff under a leaf; however, it might be diatomaceous earth that got on the top of many leaves previously and has lingered from when I attacked the fungus gnats.
Pictures are included here:
Also:
2) Should I toss the plants?
Background:
I'm 5 weeks into 3 crop king auto dwarf low fliers (flowering) and 3 weeks into a plant of the same strain (veg), all from seed. All 4 plants are in 2 gallon pots. 3 flowering plants should theoretically be done in mid May and the other at the end of May. Using an ikea vuku tent as I want to start slow and cheap rather than sink a tonne of $ to find out I suck at growing and am stuck with expensive equipment. Seen other people use it.https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/vuku-wardrobe-white-80331973/ Using two fans and leaving the door sufficiently open to allow for ventinllation. So this is like a 'test grow' (which I appear to be failing at miserably lol) HLG 100 V2 Led light, organic soil, Gaia Green Bloom Nutes for the oldest 3 plants. I've used it once so far as per instructions.
Without going into excruciating detail: Problems other than the mystery bug include: 1) Holes in leaves that appear to be bites from potentially larger bugs than the one in the picture possibly? I've seen a stink bug or 2 in prior winters in the attic room where I've set the grow in, so maybe it's them? 2) I've overwatered the plants. The fungus gnats have been dealt with via proper watering and neem oil; however, it looks like root rot is slowly but steadily creeping in..So I might ditch it all and start over...or not..?
Included are pictures of the 4 plants:
My friend has lent me a tent to potentially use which would hopefully protect the plants from larger creepy crawlies (i.e., possibly stink bugs?); however, if the bug I've spotted is a spider mite or something else that'll fuck up his tent, I don't want to use it! This is all provided I don't just toss the poor plants out rather than watch them die a slow death before harvest...
The tent:
https://gagrowtent.com/collections/grow-tent/products/ga-grow-tent-24x24x48-reflective-mylar-hydroponic-grow-tent-with-observation-window-and-waterproof-floor-tray-for-indoor-plant-growing-2x2-for-1-2-plants
Maybe I should just toss all the plants out to prevent further infestations inside the house regardless?
For instance, we are germinating some vegetable seeds for our outdoor vegetable garden a floor below and would hate to multiply stink bugs' populations (or other critters) as they appear to like munching of seedlings..aaaand to boot, maybe the medicinal plants are goners anyhow..
Alternately
Maybe there is hope and the borrowed tent will help keep the big bugs out and the bug in the photo is not such a big deal..
Thanks in advance for your help and sorry if there's too much info or not enough in this post.
First post here about my first grow. Thanks for taking the time to read!
1) I noticed a bug on one of my cloth pots and want to know what it is. I've included a picture from far, a close up as well as another of my thumb on the pot for scale. Also, I found some white stuff under a leaf; however, it might be diatomaceous earth that got on the top of many leaves previously and has lingered from when I attacked the fungus gnats.
Pictures are included here:
Also:
2) Should I toss the plants?
Background:
I'm 5 weeks into 3 crop king auto dwarf low fliers (flowering) and 3 weeks into a plant of the same strain (veg), all from seed. All 4 plants are in 2 gallon pots. 3 flowering plants should theoretically be done in mid May and the other at the end of May. Using an ikea vuku tent as I want to start slow and cheap rather than sink a tonne of $ to find out I suck at growing and am stuck with expensive equipment. Seen other people use it.https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/vuku-wardrobe-white-80331973/ Using two fans and leaving the door sufficiently open to allow for ventinllation. So this is like a 'test grow' (which I appear to be failing at miserably lol) HLG 100 V2 Led light, organic soil, Gaia Green Bloom Nutes for the oldest 3 plants. I've used it once so far as per instructions.
Without going into excruciating detail: Problems other than the mystery bug include: 1) Holes in leaves that appear to be bites from potentially larger bugs than the one in the picture possibly? I've seen a stink bug or 2 in prior winters in the attic room where I've set the grow in, so maybe it's them? 2) I've overwatered the plants. The fungus gnats have been dealt with via proper watering and neem oil; however, it looks like root rot is slowly but steadily creeping in..So I might ditch it all and start over...or not..?
Included are pictures of the 4 plants:
My friend has lent me a tent to potentially use which would hopefully protect the plants from larger creepy crawlies (i.e., possibly stink bugs?); however, if the bug I've spotted is a spider mite or something else that'll fuck up his tent, I don't want to use it! This is all provided I don't just toss the poor plants out rather than watch them die a slow death before harvest...
The tent:
https://gagrowtent.com/collections/grow-tent/products/ga-grow-tent-24x24x48-reflective-mylar-hydroponic-grow-tent-with-observation-window-and-waterproof-floor-tray-for-indoor-plant-growing-2x2-for-1-2-plants
Maybe I should just toss all the plants out to prevent further infestations inside the house regardless?
For instance, we are germinating some vegetable seeds for our outdoor vegetable garden a floor below and would hate to multiply stink bugs' populations (or other critters) as they appear to like munching of seedlings..aaaand to boot, maybe the medicinal plants are goners anyhow..
Alternately
Maybe there is hope and the borrowed tent will help keep the big bugs out and the bug in the photo is not such a big deal..
Thanks in advance for your help and sorry if there's too much info or not enough in this post.
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