So..WTF is this now? Thrips?
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THE KONASSURE
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that looks more like leaf miners to me
but you could have thrips and spider mites too
but you could have thrips and spider mites too
sierranevadaca
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Looks like thrips to me, I'm battling them rite now myself.
Username85
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I had some thrips earlier and the damage looked like a straight line of silver/gray color, but these are all twisted around. I've not encountered leaf miners-I'll try to take a look into those. I don't think mites, but not positive. If this is thrip damage, can they kill the plant or do they just damage the growth/strength of the plant? Basically I don't want these fuckers to kill my plant before harvest, are they capable of this?
Username85
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Yes!! 100% leaf miners-looked them up and it's the exact same problem, luckily I've only noticed 1 leaf with a munch in it so hopefully it's not caterpillars/moths at least. One of the suggestions mentions removing affected leaves, is this a terrible thing to do? ive got an insecticidal soap-I'll try that tonight and if no positive difference I'll either try this other pesticide the site recommended/cutting
THE KONASSURE
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with miners I`d remove the effected leaf yeah if you can
Thrips are a cunt
I like spinosad kills 70 to 100% of all bugs in a few days
captain jacks or mongomery if your in the USA, Ant stop granules for you UK spinosad lovers
Thrips are a cunt
I like spinosad kills 70 to 100% of all bugs in a few days
captain jacks or mongomery if your in the USA, Ant stop granules for you UK spinosad lovers
Username85
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I'll stick with removal than to play it safe. Just to make sure I'm 100% on this, but I only cut just beyond the damaged area, correct? For example: finger 3 has damage at the tip, just cut there?with miners I`d remove the effected leaf yeah if you can
Thrips are a cunt
I like spinosad kills 70 to 100% of all bugs in a few days
captain jacks or mongomery if your in the USA, Ant stop granules for you UK spinosad lovers
Thanks for your input/assistance with this.
THE KONASSURE
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take the whole leaf off unless your going to spray it with spinosad and or some PGR`s then you may need the leaf
Username85
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Really hope there is some truth in the; pruning to stress the plant into growing better theory. After cutting away the leaf miners she's left kinda sparce-majority of old growth had to be removed. This is either a problem I hadn't noticed as a problem or something I had misdiagnosed, have had recurring bug issues this summer, but I hope she's not too shocked.
cottee
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Hey dude how much of the granules would you put in a liter?with miners I`d remove the effected leaf yeah if you can
Thrips are a cunt
I like spinosad kills 70 to 100% of all bugs in a few days
captain jacks or mongomery if your in the USA, Ant stop granules for you UK spinosad lovers
Northern dream
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fortunately thrips are one of the easiest pest to get rid of ... i find that they introduced into your garden in larval or egg stages in coco and soil mixes. However you are not doomed . thrip larva can be seen on the undersides of leaves , in this stage they are basically worms as they eat your plant the excrete a slimy looking liquid that dries shiny on your leaves. slime trails , i have found the most effective products are spinosad and a new product called MBV2.. I sprayed with both of these products and after a few sprayings no more thrips. be adamant and follow up and you will beat them no problem
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