BrownGuy420
Active Member
I actually have the floor covered in felt and underneith that I put slug killer and 7 dust to kill all critters that may want to try crawling under the felt for a home. I was kicking around the idea of sucking up the water with a vac since when I watered the soil after ammending it all it took forever for the water to soak thru the felt. I have had root aphids before and they suck ass! That is why the felt is underneath the pools to to keep those critters out of my soil. I am also thinking about covering the tops of the soil with sand to keep down on any fungus knat problems. After that it will then be up to the Azamax and the Neem oil. I have had my share of root aphids in soil and in hydro and they suck and once you got em your pretty much screwed so with the greenhouse it's all about the prevention. I have Actinovate and sulfer and burner if needed for mildew and am keeping the outside perimeter clean so that there isn't inhabiting area's for bugs. I am also germinating tons of marigold flowers to go around the outside perimeter and Marigolds, botanically known as Calendula officinalis, are perhaps the most well-known of the annual plants that repel aphids. Their content of pyrethrin -- a potent natural insecticide -- causes them to be beloved by organic gardeners, who rely on marigolds to send aphids and other pests on their way. I also will be introducing ladybugs and prying mantis's into the greenhouse which will love eating anything that may get in.
