J jdolris29 New Member Feb 4, 2018 #1 only seen on rapid rooters so far not on leaves. they move pretty fast and are whitish and visible when watering. any ideas? Attachments Capture2.JPG 52.1 KB · Views: 17 mite 1.JPG 53.7 KB · Views: 15
only seen on rapid rooters so far not on leaves. they move pretty fast and are whitish and visible when watering. any ideas?
J jdolris29 New Member Feb 5, 2018 #2 They seem to be eating the small amount of algae on top of soil. But I have some signs of deficiency up top. Attachments FAFA1D35-3068-4E41-AEDF-4392E57CBF9E.jpeg 1.3 MB · Views: 8
They seem to be eating the small amount of algae on top of soil. But I have some signs of deficiency up top.
chiqifella Well-Known Member Feb 5, 2018 #4 I'd kill em with a soapy/oily/watery dip while you're waiting for identification though... (root aphid=my guess)
I'd kill em with a soapy/oily/watery dip while you're waiting for identification though... (root aphid=my guess)
J jdolris29 New Member Feb 5, 2018 #5 chiqifella said: I'd kill em with a soapy/oily/watery dip while you're waiting for identification though... (root aphid=my guess) Click to expand... all the images online ive seen look more like a mite?
chiqifella said: I'd kill em with a soapy/oily/watery dip while you're waiting for identification though... (root aphid=my guess) Click to expand... all the images online ive seen look more like a mite?
chiqifella Well-Known Member Feb 5, 2018 #6 jdolris29 said: all the images online ive seen look more like a mite? Click to expand... could be soapy oily water will kill those too
jdolris29 said: all the images online ive seen look more like a mite? Click to expand... could be soapy oily water will kill those too
J jdolris29 New Member Feb 5, 2018 #7 Problem is I don’t really want to go killing them if it may affect the seedlings since they are really just starting out and are fragile :/
Problem is I don’t really want to go killing them if it may affect the seedlings since they are really just starting out and are fragile :/
jondamon Well-Known Member Feb 11, 2018 #8 To me these look like MOULD MITES. They feed on decay and fungus.