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trollsmasher

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shimz said:
You may change your mind about hoping I'm right. These bastards are a formidable enemy. If you're having trouble eradicating spider mites, abandon all hope of evicting the broad.
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well i can't imagine that anything would be worse than a virus/pathogen for my situation. What did you do to eradicate the broads?
 
athomegrowing

athomegrowing

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trollsmasher said:
Is there anyway for me to start over and preserve my genetics. Even if I could I'm not sure it's an option for me at the moment. I depend on the constant flow of production
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tissue culture! that's what you're looking for bud. strainly has them for sale, check some out to see what they are, then google to figure out how to do it.
 
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trollsmasher

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After searching with the microscope for some time I've come across a cluster of dead very tiny clear mites. How do I know if these are broad mites or baby spider mites?
 
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trollsmasher

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I'm having a tough time. The body shape seems to look like a 2 spotted mite but I'm not sure I've seen any images that match what I'm seeing. They could very well be broad mites.
 
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growingforfun

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trollsmasher said:
Is there anyway for me to start over and preserve my genetics. Even if I could I'm not sure it's an option for me at the moment. I depend on the constant flow of production
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I would buy a hardcore systemic that's generally really frowned upon. See if it cures it. Then clone it. Then clone that. Then start up again.
 
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Blitz35

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TacoMac said:
Plants are WAY too big for those small cups. The roots are already starting to spiral (which leads to root bound).

I think your problem is simply that your plants are growing better and faster than they used to and they're running out of room and sucking that medium dry.

They should already be in 5 gallon pots by the time they're that large to give them the room and nutrient reserves they need to take off.
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I actually figured this is some gag post after seeing the pics lol. Seriously dude (OP)..you're wondering what the problem is..you are trying to grow full size plants in a cup for seedlings? My genius says....get a proper container and check results! :)
 
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Blitz35

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trollsmasher said:
I usually transplant sooner but I wanted to see if it would make any difference if I kept them in cups this time. After transplanting they drink so slowly they don't dry out after the first water for about 6 days. As it is in the cups they only dry out once every 48 hours.
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trollsmasher said:
The thing that I think is so puzzling about this is that not a single factor I can think of has changed. Same nutes, same pH, same temps and humidity.
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I think you forgot your own setup:) You say nothing changed..yet you say you decided not to transplant them this time..and surprise surprise, you have issues. I don't think sherlock holmes is needed on this one ;) Transplant, they are full grown...of course you will have issues with plants that size in party cups! They won't have access to all the nutrition they need when they need it, in such a small space to retrieve from!
 
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shimz

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trollsmasher said:
After searching with the microscope for some time I've come across a cluster of dead very tiny clear mites. How do I know if these are broad mites or baby spider mites?
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They will look like tiny grains of rice in my experience. Look at any leaf that is curled or yellowed/crispy on or near the main vein (midrib). They will be an order of magnitude smaller than the spider mite (1/10th as big).
 
danjac82

danjac82

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Only Assholes grow start to finish in party cups. I’d say you’re getting what you deserve. Take it as a lesson learned
 
beacher

beacher

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danjac82 said:
Only Assholes grow start to finish in party cups. I’d say you’re getting what you deserve. Take it as a lesson learned
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He doesn't grow start to finish in party cups, he transplants. The plant in the pic isnt overly big for coco, something else is definitely going on here.
 
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Blitz35

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beacher said:
He doesn't grow start to finish in party cups, he transplants. The plant in the pic isnt overly big for coco, something else is definitely going on here.
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Can you explain your logic? So in soil this would be too big, but in coco, which has a low cec, and barely hangs onto nutrients, this is ok?
Note, the op said he has grown before and 'hasn't changed anything'..well except the fact he didn't transplant, and ironically, this was the grow he ran into issues with ;)
 
beacher

beacher

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Blitz35 said:
Can you explain your logic? So in soil this would be too big, but in coco, which has a low cec, and barely hangs onto nutrients, this is ok?
Note, the op said he has grown before and 'hasn't changed anything'..well except the fact he didn't transplant, and ironically, this was the grow he ran into issues with ;)
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Ya, relax dude. You can grow bigger plants in the same size pot with coco..
 
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