MatthiaZ
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Thank you! Will update
What on earth is happening to one of my plants?!
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I'd try this ^^^
MatthiaZ
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Would you go for either of these 2?
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@DCcan let's see what he says. Did you get them identified so you know for sure what you're looking at?
compassionateExotic
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If it was me ( the hydrostore 60x ones sucked for me ) Get urself a usb/phone enabled version and take a picture and make sure it’s clear and zoomed to see the bug clearly . the hemp russet or broad mite is smaller than a two spot mite egg . Super small.
for bug Id /scoutings good news is these scopes are fairly affordable but also great for knowing ur harvest %, I use mine weekly for pest scouting and if I do find a bug I’m surprised how many I wrongly id or didn’t see till mass infections . It’s really worth it
once u have that u can send it to a bug/ipm wholesaler and majority of them def can confirm such, I woild also upload it here if u can.
Example, google or Amazon “100x usb scope”
Bysameyee USB Microscope, Digital Handheld 40X-1000X Magnification Endoscope Mini Video Camera with 8 Adjustable LED Lights, Compatible with Windows 7/8/10/11 Mac Linux Android (with OTG)
https://a.co/d/0fJYO4sk
amazing bug/IPM wholesaler I’ve used for over 10 years and have given me some amazing bug Id and products with IPM suggestions, very knowledgeable.
www.evergreengrowers.com
dont assume it’s hrm but be aware this is def a issue like any pest for this plant and def a good so- and IPM is key for the garden.
lil info in hrm for ya
for bug Id /scoutings good news is these scopes are fairly affordable but also great for knowing ur harvest %, I use mine weekly for pest scouting and if I do find a bug I’m surprised how many I wrongly id or didn’t see till mass infections . It’s really worth it
once u have that u can send it to a bug/ipm wholesaler and majority of them def can confirm such, I woild also upload it here if u can.
Example, google or Amazon “100x usb scope”
Bysameyee USB Microscope, Digital Handheld 40X-1000X Magnification Endoscope Mini Video Camera with 8 Adjustable LED Lights, Compatible with Windows 7/8/10/11 Mac Linux Android (with OTG)
https://a.co/d/0fJYO4sk
amazing bug/IPM wholesaler I’ve used for over 10 years and have given me some amazing bug Id and products with IPM suggestions, very knowledgeable.
Supplier of Beneficial Insects, Natural Fungicides & Insecticides, Sticky Tape, and Pheromone Lures - Evergreen Growers Supply, LLC
Evergreen Growers Supply, LLC - Distributor of beneficial insects for biological control of aphids, flies, fungus gnats, leaf miners, mealybugs, mites, thrips, whiteflies, scales. We also offer complimentary products such as Actinovate ag, Actinovate sp, Actino-Iron, Met52, NoFy and much more.
dont assume it’s hrm but be aware this is def a issue like any pest for this plant and def a good so- and IPM is key for the garden.
lil info in hrm for ya
DCcan
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Yea, defenitely ID them first. I'd still go with a couple sulfur treatments over oil. Sulfur is going to work faster.
I haven't used Green Cleaner, similar to Purecrop or SuffOil-X .
Purecrop:
Soybean Oil 10%
Corn Oil 5%
Water
Glycerin
Guar Gum
Citric Acid
Soap (Fatty Acid)
Vanillin
Green Cleaner Ingredient Name:
Soybean Oil
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Isopropyl Alcohol
Water
Sodium Citrate
Citric Acid
I haven't used Green Cleaner, similar to Purecrop or SuffOil-X .
Purecrop:
Soybean Oil 10%
Corn Oil 5%
Water
Glycerin
Guar Gum
Citric Acid
Soap (Fatty Acid)
Vanillin
Green Cleaner Ingredient Name:
Soybean Oil
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Isopropyl Alcohol
Water
Sodium Citrate
Citric Acid
thumper60
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The bonide is what I use around my garden 3tsp per gal of water Put in a tank sprayer an keep shaking it as you use it because it settles very quick.
MatthiaZ
Active Member
If I wanted to treat the soil as well, what would be the best way to do so? The loupe is coming tonight. Only one plant has gotten worse overnight. Just more curling and tacoing. I might take the first inch off the top of the soil and toss it as well.
MatthiaZ
Active Member
I will know tonight, damn Amazon 1 day shipping my russet ass!
MatthiaZ
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MatthiaZ
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Update…So I searched slowly and meticulously with the 90x loupe. I did not see what I would compare to other pics of Russet mites. I did see other mites though with orange bodies. Not very many but enough to decide to spray with sulfur. I sprayed at night and in the morning I gave them my first batch of extreme garden compost tea brew. I added Neptune Kelp/Fish and some molasses. They have seem to really like the tea and the next morning they were standing more straight up (almost worshipping the sun) than I’ve ever seen before. I washed most of the sulpher off and I took another look. I don’t know if it was the small balls of dried sulpher or dead eggs that I am seeing but either one is all I saw. The new growth seems to straighten out a little bit better but still is tacoing. I’m assuming it will take time for them to recover fully. I will wait a few days under a close eye and sulpher spray again if they need it.
