Trichomes, and some bugs

Goggles

Goggles

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This is my first attempt at imaging trichomes. This is a clipping of a very small leaf from the middle of a bud. To me, they all look clear which means they've got a couple weeks to go? I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking for.




Second question is about the number of little flying bugs I'm getting. As far as I can tell, they're all fruit flies and don't appear to be doing anything to the plants. This sticky pad has been up in my grow area for a couple weeks. Does this seem unusual or cause for alarm?



Thanks,
Goggles
 
HydoDan

HydoDan

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You need to look at the head of the trichs.. You have some very clear and some cloudy.. have another close look...
I'm not sure what all those bugs are but they may have come from your soil.. are you in soil?
 
K

KryptoBud

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Most likely the bugs are fungus gnats. They live and breed in wet soil, the larvae eat the roots of your plants. A quick google search will tell you what to use to get rid of them, the easiest way to control them is the sticky traps you have and not over watering.
 
Lordhooha

Lordhooha

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Goggles said:
This is my first attempt at imaging trichomes. This is a clipping of a very small leaf from the middle of a bud. To me, they all look clear which means they've got a couple weeks to go? I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking for.




Second question is about the number of little flying bugs I'm getting. As far as I can tell, they're all fruit flies and don't appear to be doing anything to the plants. This sticky pad has been up in my grow area for a couple weeks. Does this seem unusual or cause for alarm?



Thanks,
Goggles
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That seems like an excessive amount of bugs! Also like dan said you seem to have a FEW cloudy but probably some time to go. Got a shot of the whole plant. Also a loop to really look at the head so you can get a better idea?
 
Goggles

Goggles

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KryptoBud said:
Most likely the bugs are fungus gnats. They live and breed in wet soil, the larvae eat the roots of your plants. A quick google search will tell you what to use to get rid of them, the easiest way to control them is the sticky traps you have and not over watering.
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Once again I'm SO GLAD I came here for advice! Check this out:

Pic of a Fruit Fly from the internet:


Pic of a Fungus Gnat from the internet:


Close-up pic I just took of my sticky card:


FUNGUS GNATS CONFIRMED

So here's the thing. I'm using coco, not soil, but apparently these guys don't give a f*ck. Most of my plants are well established and doing fine. However, a couple weeks ago I attempted to start ten seedlings. They all sprouted beautifully, but a couple days after I removed them from the incubator and put them in with some more established plants, every single one of them dropped dead. I figured I screwed something up but I had no idea what. Shame on me for assuming these bugs were harmless fruit flies. Live and learn!
 
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