Anyone believe in good luck omens? Just had a good one

Well I was planning to transplant about a week from today four 24 day-old-from-sprout seedlings from from the current 6" pot to their final resting place, 5 gallon MicroKoted pots. It was nice and warm here today so I already had the 4 girls out on the picnic table getting some sun and wind. I decided to go ahead and blend up my potting mix as the weather is supposed to cool off again after today. Got out all the ingredients and mixed them in the wheelbarrow, and packed the 5 gal containers.

Then I looked at the plants and thought what the hell, maybe just go ahead and repot now since everything is right here: good weather to work outside, 5 gallon pots already full of mix, and the plants themselves. So I popped one out of the pot and there were plenty of roots running around, so I did not hesitate to pull the trigger on repotting.

Anyway, went ahead and got that done and put everything away and as I went to take the first plant down to the grow room I spotted a ladybug on a plant. Took her downstairs with the plant, then took the final 3. In the meantime I noticed a few Lbugs just flying around outside. They either hatched or came out of dormancy on this beautiful day.

Anyway I thought it was a pretty cool and a good omen, as the oriental cultures consider them a sign of prosperity and good things to come. I'll take I'll the help I can get on this my first full indoor grow.

Yes I do believe in good luck, for sure.

Hatched. I forget how many miles they have to fly after hatching and getting their wings before they will eat. If they are landing it must be time!

hotrodharley said:

Hatched. I forget how many miles they have to fly after hatching and getting their wings before they will eat. If they are landing it must be time!

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Havn't taken the time to read up on biology of Lbugs but it was pretty cool seeing the bright orange creature crawling around on the plant. I know in the Fall around here they really swarm up and can be kind of a pest, some years you get hundreds in through door cracks and they just kind die in piles. Guess Spring is in the air!

Awesome! Just made a thread in this section the other day about how they can be great at getting rid of pest problems in your grow room!

kagecog said:

Awesome! Just made a thread in this section the other day about how they can be great at getting rid of pest problems in your grow room!

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Yeah I know they are a "beneficial" especially regarding aphids. I'm going to go look for her and release her back outside if possible as she's gonna starve down there, no aphids to be had on my plants.

Good one.

The more synchronicities you can spot, the more that come to you!

hotrodharley said:

Hatched. I forget how many miles they have to fly after hatching and getting their wings before they will eat. If they are landing it must be time!

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Well I did a bit of reading after you posted this and found this: "Coccinellids in temperate regions enter diapause during the winter, so they often are among the first insects to appear in the spring." And also a statement to the effect that there are many sub-species of Lbugs, and they hatch at all times of the year Also some allusions to the fact that they are good long distance fliers, and secrete some nasty substance that is a defense mechanism like a stink bug. The hypothesis being with their bright color, predators have learned not to munch on little bright orange things.

Nice to learn these little tidbits of eco-trivia.