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NuGirl
NuGirlstarted grow question 3 years ago
My plants are only 9 days old and today I noticed there are small bugs, they look like fruit flies, in the dome. Not sure if they came from the soil or entered the dome through the open vents. Any idea if they will damage the plants? The leaves look alright, maybe some curling.
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OneDropOfTHC
OneDropOfTHCanswered grow question 3 years ago
Spraying Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (BTi) every 10 days should prevent any mold, and fungus gnats from ever appearing again. Use this align with sticky traps and good watering pratices to minimize te risk of infections. Also, do fix the infestation, do not ignore it just because the plant looks good, it wont look good if the infection develops more, and shit will probably be happening underground to, su thats why you should always take care of the infection at first sight. Most larvae form of of these insects damage roots and disease the soil, wich will only show up as weeks past. Even if you cant exterminate the infection, keeping her in control will come a long way, and BTi doesnt cause resistances in bugs. Bti is good because it can be used as a preventive method aswell as an active method, on veging and on flowering, without any harm done to the plant or the smoker. Is also microbes, so they are organic and disappear really fast from the plant, specially when exposed to light. Hope it helped by giving another solution. Good luck!
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Rookie_grows
Rookie_growsanswered grow question 3 years ago
Make sure you don't over water the top soil. Thing I do to deter pests are •Neem Oil Block (just place in area) •Fish tank stones on top soil so gnats can't get to the soil •let the top soil dry out between each watering
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OimRausch
OimRauschanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hey there, I would think this r gnats, but like Cannachica said, could be thrips. Have a look for those flies on the internet to classify them to get the right repellent. Yellow stickers would be mandatory. Check your Soil Brand! Many of the cheap producers come with pests. I just can recommend predatory insects if your plants are heavily infested. You can get them via Amazon. May you also wanna have a look for a "Neem-Product"! Spray, or Oil.. works as repellent for many pests. Hope this will help a bit, good luck for the rest of the way 🤞 Servus✌️
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ChitownCannaChica
ChitownCannaChicaanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hi, probably came from the soil and can be either fungus gnats or worse, thrips. Get a mild IPM solution going soon. Diatomaceous earth powder and dr Zymes/lost coast plant therapy. Thrips can be bad for babies and get heavy fast! Yellow sticky traps are your BFF for gnats and thrips! Good luck! ✌️🏻💚🌿💨
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