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Clout_god67
Clout_god67started grow question 4 years ago
I think my plant is being eaten but gnats and it looks like nutrient damage on it but I haven’t given ANY nutrients to it. What should I do? Can you diagnose my plant? Any remedies? I heard cayenne pepper can be used for a pesticide is there other things? Does Neem oil work well?
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Leaves. Tips - Burnt
Leaves. Color - Yellow
Leaves. Color - Black or grey
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Darktide
Darktideanswered grow question 4 years ago
Fungas Gnats are caused by overwatering. Your plants soil looks very wet. The first step is to let the soil dry out. In your next watering you can use Hydrogen Peroxide to treat. I had great luck using 1 part 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to 4 parts water. You can use this mixture to spritz the the soil, filter spray amd water your plants with. I used this treatment every second watering for about 6 weeks along with yellow sticky traps. Then no treatments and monitor. If no gnats, watch as about 2 weeks later some of the left over eggs may rehatch and require a couple more treatments. A good rule of thumb is to check the spoil about 2 inches away from the stem in a few spots by sticking your finger in to the first knuckle and not water until you feel that the soil is dry all the way to the knuckle. In a side note I found it really helpful to pick up a super cheap moisture meter for those times when I was not quite sure on the moisture.
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tontodedoverdee
tontodedoverdeeanswered grow question 4 years ago
hey man, i think that too, probably it's a bit overwatered and that help gnants and let root grow slow and sick, at this point if your plant it's already flowering i think you cannot do a lot about, peace.
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Mr_Cannab1sir
Mr_Cannab1siranswered grow question 4 years ago
There's been a lot said already, some have more to say than others hehe ; ) I've had fungus gnats on most of my grows and have always had them from the start. Usually due to the soil being infested with them. Canna soil is infamous for em. I've never had any issues regards plant damage. I use sticky yellow traps hung around the groom and 1 or half a strip in each pot so as soon as they crawl out...They're fucked : ) You can get a predator called Hypoaspis miles that you chuck in the soil, they eat the gnat fly lavae.
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VeggieTales
VeggieTalesanswered grow question 4 years ago
Aside from what other growers have already mentioned might be affecting your plant if indeed your plant is suffering from a fungal gnat infection. Keep grow environment completely dry less moisture less chance of fungus less larvae. Practice good watering habits. Check to make sure any products used for the grow pose a risk of hosting fungus gnat larvae. Neem oil spray works but is not completely organic as it must be mixed with detergent and commercially may contain chemical additives which may or may not be age for plants/human consumption. Keep in mind that Neem seed oil alone definitely will not solve a severe fungus gnat infestation. There are other options as well such as Damascus Earth, crab meal, and definitely invest in yellow sticky traps. Hope this helped. Happy Growing Cheers!🌱🎄🔥
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DeadwebsiteBoringcommunity
DeadwebsiteBoringcommunityanswered grow question 4 years ago
Roberts you give terrible advice not all grow lights should be at 24" that's nonsense. Do a simple quick search of a few diaries on here and you will see not all grow lights are at 24 inches that's just bad advice and you can really put a damper on other's yields by coming up with your magic arbitrary number that you think will work for everyone.
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 4 years ago
The plant is getting too cold. Is when leaves turn purple. So be about 83 degrees f. In day and 65 to 70 f at night for it. You need to transplant into a mixture containing a good 20 to 30 percent perlite to help with over watering damage. Yes it does look like nute burn with curled up tips. Can flush it then transplant at same time. Light should be about 2 foot or 24 inches from plant. Looks farther in pic. Good luck and happy growing 🌲🌲🌲👊
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DeadwebsiteBoringcommunity
DeadwebsiteBoringcommunityanswered grow question 4 years ago
Canola Oil is an Approved pesticide. But I think your gonna spend more on the bottle of canola oil then your weight will be worth. Might be better just to take it as a lesson. Listen to Organoman's advice and start a new seed.
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 4 years ago
To me, the issues look like being induced by being in over wet soil and possibly an over humid atmosphere and not caused by insects at all. In my country, neem products are illegal to use on ANY plant intended for human consumption. Try letting the soil dry out properly before watering again. When the top inch, inch and a half is dry, this is when to water again. The leaf problems seem more fungal related than insect damage to me and may be the result of an over moist atmosphere; try removing all sources of open/standing water and this will help. One other thing, roots need complete darkness to grow properly and using clear or opaque plastic bottles which let light through, will limit root growth and health. Either paint them black or buy some cheap black plastic pots for your next grow. Also, your soil mix seems like it has a lot of bark in it, this is not ideal for plants as it provides no nutritional value and will actually rob your soil of nutrients as it breaks down, denying your plant of access to these nutrients. Spending big on soil will pay dividends, with much better and healthier plants, that will yield much more too. Remember, moist, not wet and not too dry. It may take a little juggling to get right, but once mastered, will become instinctive. It may be a little late to expect any great revival for this plant, sadly. Hope this helps,.... Organoman.
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