What is the best way to deal with pests in soil?

outerlimits

outerlimits

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My last couple of grows I have had a pest of some sort in my soil, it is translucent, and looks like a termite. My question is, what is the best way to kill them and prevent them? Growing in pots with potting soil. Thanks.
 
outerlimits

outerlimits

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What is the best way to deal with pests in soil? Growing outdoors in containers with potting soil and I am getting small translucent bugs in my soil. I have had a problem in the past with these pests and they destroy the roots of my plants. What to do? Please help.
 
st0wandgrow

st0wandgrow

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Need pics. Could be springtails (nothing to worry about), root aphids, thrips, etc.

Different remedies for different critters, but as a general rule I like using neem seed cake mixed in to my soil, then I innoculate the soil with BTI bits. You can also buy nematodes as veggiegardner said above, or beneficial mites (Hypoaspis miles)
 
FresnoFarmer

FresnoFarmer

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st0wandgrow said:
Need pics. Could be springtails (nothing to worry about), root aphids, thrips, etc.

Different remedies for different critters, but as a general rule I like using neem seed cake mixed in to my soil, then I innoculate the soil with BTI bits. You can also buy nematodes as veggiegardner said above, or beneficial mites (Hypoaspis miles)
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So you crush up the mosquito dunks and mix in the soil? I think I'm gonna do that in the fall when the fungus gnats go crazy around here.
 
outerlimits

outerlimits

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To answer some questions, today is the first time I have saw one this season, and there weren't many, sorry I been able to get any pics yet as I was unable to catch it as it buried deeper into the soil when I was inspecting drain holes. Last season, the bugs reminded me of termites, if that can help with a diagnosis. Also are termites a possibility?
 
FresnoFarmer

FresnoFarmer

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outerlimits said:
To answer some questions, today is the first time I have saw one this season, and there weren't many, sorry I been able to get any pics yet as I was unable to catch it as it buried deeper into the soil when I was inspecting drain holes. Last season, the bugs reminded me of termites.
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probably thrips if they are closer in size to termites. RA's and spirngtail are smaller
 
outerlimits

outerlimits

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Ok thanks for the information, I will still update when I catch one and take it's picture. Do you have a favorite place to order nematodes from?
 
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prpgdad

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sand works pretty good too ive used it for years and never had a proble so far sae with h202 every water held keep fungus away too really good sae with really good airflow an moderate spacing and the color yellow really attracts bugs too
 
mwooten102

mwooten102

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You can always mix up some pyrethrin and water with it.

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