Mad878
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Stay with B.T. It works good on any bug that eats it.
I don't know WTF I'm doing here.....
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Mad878
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Save your bone meal for flowering. Look up some stuff called Orca. It’s great for the roots
Marq1340
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My grow language isn't on par with you guys yet, what is B.T?
HydoDan
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Mad878
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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) you can use any brand it’s a fungi that kills bugs that digest it. I grow outdoor so use it on caterpillars gnats and grasshoppers.
Marq1340
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Thanks. Didn't know such microbes existed, have a lot to learn about organics and what's in my soil.
It didn't say it can enter the human body through your skin but it's another reason why I use gloves.
Marq1340
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Just read on it a tad bit. Thanks for the recommendation.
Still slightly curious to when bugs were introduced in my inside grow and how. Not too worried though. No harm, no foul.
HydoDan
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Every time I get a pest in my grow room.. It gets traced back to my wifes house plants..
So I have to spray everything.. Been clean for a few years now.. Got any house plants?
Marq1340
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We don't, I do wish I could blame it on her though.
Maybe they were here from the very start and were just dormant till I top dressed and they had a reason to come up.
Marq1340
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About five of the ten(eleven)plants are now in flower and my RH is struggling to stay below 70% during lights on.
I did notice my exhaust may be leaking back into the room so I'll seal that a little better and see if it makes any difference.
I do own a dehumidifier but want to try and do this without adding extra wattage to the grow first.
I did notice my exhaust may be leaking back into the room so I'll seal that a little better and see if it makes any difference.
I do own a dehumidifier but want to try and do this without adding extra wattage to the grow first.
Hollatchaboy
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Most your bugs will already be present in organic bag soil. Plus ewc, compost. Whether you wanna believe it or not, you'll bring in bugs on yourself if you don't sterilize before entering your room/tent.We don't, I do wish I could blame it on her though.
Maybe they were here from the very start and were just dormant till I top dressed and they had a reason to come up.
Hollatchaboy
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Looks great man! You got it down.
Marq1340
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I've heard someone argue this point before. Seems very possible.
How would someone effectively sterilize these things for bugs? I plan on picking up a bag of ewc and other things in the morning for a power boosting top dress.
Thanks I'm trying so fucking hard not to fuck this up.
Hollatchaboy
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Ok, so with living soil, you don't wanna sterilize anything. You want bugs and lots of them but in diversity and balance.
JewelRunner
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How’s the lights off? Mine is always higher than with lights on. Might be time to get a dehuey runnin. If it gets temps up that’s okay as long as it’s like mid 80s with led.
Marq1340
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You're right, I more so meant rid them of bugs. I would definitely welcome any and all beneficial bugs if this was an outside grow. Guess it's just apart of the grow style.
Marq1340
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Lower temps but much higher rh. 45 minutes before lights on
Trying to seal the exhausted air a little better to see if it helps. Need about a 10% drop during lights on. Need be I'll bring it out.