Springtails!

greenstealth

greenstealth

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Hey guys,
I found springtails in my drain dish this morning and now the leaves are beginning to droop. i know it hasn't been over/under watering.
Anyone experience this? and anyone have advice on where to go from here... this is an indoor grow.
 
Alexander Supertramp

Alexander Supertramp

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greenstealth said:
Hey guys,
I found springtails in my drain dish this morning and now the leaves are beginning to droop. i know it hasn't been over/under watering.
Anyone experience this? and anyone have advice on where to go from here... this is an indoor grow.
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Springtails are a benefit to your garden. The trash men of your medium. Pictures would help but I am pretty sure the drooping is not caused by springtails...
 
greenstealth

greenstealth

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hotrodharley said:
Humidity is too high. They live off eating molds and fungus. Harmless really.
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Humidity is 30-40% so its actually low. been growing like this with no problems for a while. first time experiencing a problem really...
they're gone now haven't seen any today. even though "beneficial" i'd rather not have them.
thanks for the help guys
 
spitsbuds

spitsbuds

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ive had them a few times in my coco in the last 2 weeks. like above stated there are beneficial. as long as its not an infestation and then there just a pain more than anything.
sudden jumps in humidity say 20rh like pm. also the bottom of pots were it can saty wet/moist most of the time especially with heavy watering s once the medium is established, is a commom place. here is a good thread on them..http://www.whatsthatbug.com/category/springtails/
or then can cause slight cupping. similar to moisture stress. but not wilting as far as ive seen
 
greenstealth

greenstealth

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she looks to be getting back to normal now. let it dry out and watered not long ago. leaves are starting to even out again.
they looked to be in the drain dish only not an infestation or anything.
thanks again for the input

as far as identifying. they were about 1-2mm, white and were jumpy
 
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