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Grow Monster

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Hollatchaboy said:
How do you keep the numbers down?
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H202 drench once every 3 weeks. If I wanted them gone completely I would do the drench for next 3 waterings.
I dont wanna do that cus I grow organic with time released nutes. The h202 kill/stun some microbes. They my friend so I start to replenishing soil after drench. Ewc added to soil or tea and give em some molasses.
I feed every 3 weeks so i try to do the drench a few days before I feed again. I just put it in rotation cus plants seem to like it for all the other benefits as well. It's gd for the roots.
 
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Hollatchaboy

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Grow Monster said:
H202 drench once every 3 weeks. If I wanted them gone completely I would do the drench for next 3 waterings.
I dont wanna do that cus I grow organic with time released nutes. The h202 kill/stun some microbes. They my friend so I start to replenishing soil after drench. Ewc added to soil or tea and give em some molasses.
I feed every 3 weeks so i try to do the drench a few days before I feed again. I just put it in rotation cus plants seem to like it for all the other benefits as well. It's gd for the roots.
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The plants may like it, and maybe it's good for the roots, but it's not good for the soil. There's better more natural ways to control insect populations, that wouldn't be so hard on the soil. It's your soil though. Just informing you that there's other options, if you don't know already. :bigjoint:
 
Jjgrow420

Jjgrow420

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Grow Monster said:
Would u like it better if I said trade one bug for another? Springtails are in no way harmful to plant.
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They can be if over populated. And certain species will feed on roots and the plant itself. So I'm not sure where exactly you're getting your info from but to say they're completely harmless is not true. The harm level is definitely on the lower end but still can be a nuisance and also can do some damage.
Ops question was how to get rid of Springtails. I gave an answer.
The mites eventually die off with no food. Springtails stay around forever.
Pouring peroxide in your medium is killing beneficial bacteria and fungi.
 
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Jjgrow420

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Hollatchaboy said:
The plants may like it, and maybe it's good for the roots, but it's not good for the soil. There's better more natural ways to control insect populations, that wouldn't be so hard on the soil. It's your soil though. Just informing you that there's other options, if you don't know already. :bigjoint:
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This guy is obv way smarter than us. Just dump peroxide in your soil man. Rotate
 
Jjgrow420

Jjgrow420

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Let's remember this is coming from a guy who says 'male flowers are just the seeds without the shell.'. and that every plant grows nanners if you don't pick it in time. So there's that..
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Take advice in stride. Including my own. Always research and draw your own conclusions..... Or else you could be listening to someone like this
 
Nutty sKunK

Nutty sKunK

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Jjgrow420 said:
They can be if over populated. And certain species will feed on roots and the plant itself. So I'm not sure where exactly you're getting your info from but to say they're completely harmless is not true. The harm level is definitely on the lower end but still can be a nuisance and also can do some damage.
Ops question was how to get rid of Springtails. I gave an answer.
The mites eventually die off with no food. Springtails stay around forever.
Pouring peroxide in your medium is killing beneficial bacteria and fungi.
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See I’ve wondered if too many or certain ones can cause root damage. Even if they nibble a little at the roots this creates wounds for pathogens to enter the plant.

The ones I’ve seen here turn grey and black and are about as big as this ( I ). They also jump when u push your finger too them.

Most likely survive the impending apocalypse lol
 
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Grow Monster

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Jjgrow420 said:
Let's remember this is coming from a guy who says 'male flowers are just the seeds without the shell.'. and that every plant grows nanners if you don't pick it in time. So there's that..
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Obviously u a big joke if u missed quoted every statement I said
Show me were I said "every plant grows nanners"
Have u every read or seen whats inside of an immature seed? Let me guess a big fat No! Tell me what u've seen please or are u just flapn yo pie hole. Laim is what laim does!
 
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Grow Monster

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Hollatchaboy said:
The plants may like it, and maybe it's good for the roots, but it's not good for the soil. There's better more natural ways to control insect populations, that wouldn't be so hard on the soil. It's your soil though. Just informing you that there's other options, if you don't know already. :bigjoint:
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U are correct but for me the trade off is gd. I can always add more microbes back in soil with recharge or whatever if I needed to but my plants like my routine. When they snap back they get ewc molasses and a gd feed.
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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Grow Monster said:
Obviously u a big joke if u missed quoted every statement I said
Show me were I said "every plant grows nanners"
Have u every read or seen whats inside of an immature seed? Let me guess a big fat No! Tell me what u've seen please or are u just flapn yo pie hole. Laim is what laim does!
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What is "laim"?
 
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Lochness1980

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What the actual fk is going on now... plants r going all yellow and pale gave a dose of N but no change... EC runoff is a massive 2.05 on both.... tried soft nute flush but still no change... any ideas anyone??
 

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