Springtails? Remedies

Lagged said:

I'm in ProMix HP which Is mostly peat but I believe falls under the soil category. I added some castings in the soil mix and top dressed with about an inch of coverage. I added some more ProMix about a month ago or so and did a Dr. Earth 4-4-4 tea about a month before that. I've also been adding molasses every other feeding for the past 2 weeks. It very well could be out of whack.

The plants seem to be doing exceptionally though, in my opinion at least. Middle plant is growing a little funk but other than that it's a huge improvement from last run.

I wouldn't say they are taking off and getting out of control necessarily. I noticed a few when I watered last, a bit more than I would have liked to see but I wouldn't say an infestation at all.

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green_machine_two9er said:

I would quit the molasses for sure. Building up carbs in your medium probably not helping anything. Perhaps increase fungal dominance and giving those little guys a hay day down there

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