Pest management

Found a few of these guys in my box doing their thing. I mainly grow autos. Right now my box is out in the shop where it's been 95-100 degrees. So I keep the doors open with fans blowing in. I get all kinds of visitors. Some Yellow jackets, knats, and spiders. This guy just naturally found it's way to food.

that guy looks cool....at least its not mites....

i thought those ate other bugs anyways...i could be wrong

Jakabok Botch said:

that guy looks cool....at least its not mites....

i thought those ate other bugs anyways...i could be wrong

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You are right they do that is a praying mantis. Good to have in the garden for sure. I have a few in mine and some ladybugs. keepem green dirrtyd

I always find these in my outdoor veggie garden. They would probably gobble up mites. I always wanted to try lady bugs, but I'm afraid they would get stuck to the buds.

Praying mantis vs Yellow jacket. Now there's a fight!!!

HighLowGrow said:

I always find these in my outdoor veggie garden. They would probably gobble up mites. I always wanted to try lady bugs, but I'm afraid they would get stuck to the buds.

Praying mantis vs Yellow jacket. Now there's a fight!!!

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Problem with lady bugs is they just move on from your garden (outdoors) after a couple of days...
They don't stick to your buds, but in an indoor garden, they get sucked up by vents, ac etc...
The company I used was A-1 unique. Get a shit load of lady bugs for cheap.
http://www.a-1unique.com/

If I diddn't have any mites wouldn't the lady bugs just fly off?
Anyone ever hold 4-5 ladybugs for about 2minutes then smell your hand afterword? Wouldn't my bud end up tasting a bit fishy?

You might try using a screen in your window/door.

I had a problem with knats in the beginning of my grow. I found online that if you put a jar with apple cider and dish soap in it they get attracted to it and drown. I also put cinnamon on top of my soil and it dried up the knat larva in the soil. They never came back. Good luck!!!