Stark Raving
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Zactly. Aphids take flight when they are overcrowded, and them little bastards REALLY like to crowd. The plant would almost look like it's moving it would be so covered.
they wont go away!
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Zactly. Aphids take flight when they are overcrowded, and them little bastards REALLY like to crowd. The plant would almost look like it's moving it would be so covered.
robert 14617
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you may need to let your soil dry out more between watering as well
robert 14617
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gosh little one you are so right what the fuck were any of us thinking not to listen to you please forgive me
( please refer to my avatar)
Lol. Root aphids don't crawl on your plant, they feed on the roots
*BUDS
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Bro give it up , I say gnats ,that makes it gnats -8 aphids-1 (one idiot)
BeaverHuntr
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Predatory Nematodes.. Is what I used I fought nature with nature all those sprays didnt work hell they were even walking all over my mosquito dunks.
Stark Raving
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Shit, I just noticed I said 2 tbsp per gallon for H2O2. If you are going to use the H2O2, you'll want a higher concentration (2tbsp is what I use for every day watering, sorry, had that amt on the brain). I'd go with one CUP per gallon of water. Some say up to 1 part hydrogen peroxide for every 4 parts water, but that's more than I'd use (just sayin)
Sorry bout the mis-information there guys!
Sorry bout the mis-information there guys!
VICTORYGARDENSHYDRO
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soil drench with azamax, problem solved for aphids or gnats, sticky traps to catch the adults
BeaverHuntr
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Mine still lived through the Azamax and Gnatrol. Mine were immune to everything.
firsttimeARE
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I'm having the same problem with these fungus gnats...
I think this is my problem as Im watering nearly everyday as the soil is drying out very quickly.
In another thread you suggested potato slices, now was that ONLY to see if they are fungus gnats, or would that work with fly strips on the adults?
Really trying to go with the least invasive approach.
firsttimeARE
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Thank you for this, is H2O2 fine for the plants in all stages of life? Or will it need to be flushed at that concentration if they were near the end of flowering?
firsttimeARE
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Is that all you used was the predatory nematodes?
I just spotted these suckers and I want to rid them quickly before they multiply so i'm trying to go with multiple treatments.
Hopefully something long term like im reading about the predatory nematodes
Stark Raving
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H2O2 is beneficial at all stages of growth. Basically, it breaks down in the soil and becomes one water molecule (H2O) and a single oxygen molecule. That lone oxygen molecule is unstable, and most of them bond to another oxygen molecule, resulting in O2. O2 is the oxygen we breath, and it id the oxygen your plants need. That's why we say the roots need "air". So when you add H2O2 to your plant you are oxygenating the roots. There is no chemicals left behind, and so no chemicals go into the plant. (Of course oxygen and water are both chemicals, but I'm sure you catch my drift).
One thing to remember, your organic nutrients, and the beneficial microbial life in the soil will both be impacted by H2O2 as well. A shot of liquid karma or the like will fix the soil right up at the next watering though. My plants get a regular regimin of H2O2, and it's always followed by some liquid karma.
One thing to remember, your organic nutrients, and the beneficial microbial life in the soil will both be impacted by H2O2 as well. A shot of liquid karma or the like will fix the soil right up at the next watering though. My plants get a regular regimin of H2O2, and it's always followed by some liquid karma.
firsttimeARE
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I'll have to look into dosages. You said you use 2 tbsp per gallon every watering?
The gnats aren't around today(probably cause i watered them yesterday). But I got some Doktor Doom spray and sticky strips at the hydro store today and will try the sand technique if I see anymore. He said fungus gnats are very common with organic soils and mostly a nuisance unless you let them get out of hand.
The gnats aren't around today(probably cause i watered them yesterday). But I got some Doktor Doom spray and sticky strips at the hydro store today and will try the sand technique if I see anymore. He said fungus gnats are very common with organic soils and mostly a nuisance unless you let them get out of hand.
lxyzeroomer
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the potato slices attract the larve to it change it every few days ...
lxyzeroomer
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dont use hydrogen peroxide if your using mykos (mycorrhiza) or azos (azospirillum brasilense)( benifical microbes and bacteria will die as well...
BeaverHuntr
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I used one dose of Azamax and my Larry OG's didnt take well to it. The other plants didnt mind it. I finally did some hard research and saw that nematodes are helpful and its all organic.. Fight Nature with Nature.
robert 14617
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you say your soil drys out and you need to water every day , have you dug your finger deep into the soil or lifted the pot to feel the weight ? the pots should be light before watering again and don't leave the plants standing in catch trays of water
firsttimeARE
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I've gone about a couple inches in and it felt kinda damp but the top look like a desert so I was watering. But I haven't watered since Wednesday night. I'm going to aim for every 3 days now. I don't have the experience to simply just pick up the pot and feel how heavy it is, with time im sure that will come.
The only water they sit in is if some trickles out the bottom. Some usually does but not that much. I should figure out something to use to put them on so that the runoff goes thru some grating system to a tray underneath, like maybe one of those rubbermaid storage containers that are meant to go under a bed just take the top off and take a razor cut holes in it. Take off plants and empty the tray every week or so.
