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ttystikk

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I had lots of flyers but haven't seen any in a couple days, also have new root tips through the fabric pot, the nematodes take care of the soil.
So maybe the nematodes did in the root aphids? I've had them before and I'm always interested in less poisonous ways of dealing with pests.
 

captainmorgan

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So maybe the nematodes did in the root aphids? I've had them before and I'm always interested in less poisonous ways of dealing with pests.
The nematodes are a microscopic worm that will take care of the soil born phases of root aphids but not the flyers, that's were the lady bugs come in. I'm more worried about root rot at this point which can happen from a root aphid infection, I'm more than halfway through flower. I've been using a new product called Z7 for a while which is a root enzyme and beni and I think it has saved the day so far on root rot.
 

ttystikk

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The nematodes are a microscopic worm that will take care of the soil born phases of root aphids but not the flyers, that's were the lady bugs come in. I'm more worried about root rot at this point which can happen from a root aphid infection, I'm more than halfway through flower. I've been using a new product called Z7 for a while which is a root enzyme and beni and I think it has saved the day so far on root rot.
How would ladybugs stop the flyers? I'm not doubting you, I'm just trying to understand how it works.
 

captainmorgan

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Lady bugs are aggressive predators even if they didnt eat them. all prey flee from predators. Put some diamectious earth on the soil and the flyers will die trying to get to soil
Not a hard pot, octopot has a fabric root sleeve open on both ends so DE won't work. I think the battle is over, haven't seen a flyer in days and have fresh white root tips sticking out all over the root sleeve. Feeling pretty good about not having to spray poison around the garden, killed them with predators.
 

Abiqua

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Not a hard pot, octopot has a fabric root sleeve open on both ends so DE won't work. I think the battle is over, haven't seen a flyer in days and have fresh white root tips sticking out all over the root sleeve. Feeling pretty good about not having to spray poison around the garden, killed them with predators.
Captain or anyone else, have a link for your preds? I would like to use them on a regular basis, I have just seen some outrageous pricing, worse than seeds.....:peace:
 

captainmorgan

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Captain or anyone else, have a link for your preds? I would like to use them on a regular basis, I have just seen some outrageous pricing, worse than seeds.....:peace:
Yeah it can be pricey to order online because they all seem to insist on overnight delivery. I'm lucky and have a grow store near me that specializes in organics and stocks beneficial insects like lady bugs,nematodes,predator mites and praying mantis. I only pay $6 for 150 lady bugs and $28 for 10 million nematodes, can't remember how much for predator mites. Just picked up another pack of nematodes today and plan to inoculate a batch of soil with them as a preventive. Here's the company the store orders from.

https://tiptopbiocontrol.com/
 
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