Unknown creepy crawlies

Dogenzengi

Dogenzengi

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hi RIU,
here are the best photos I can get, the little bastards seem to live in my Rock Wool and by my plants death I assume they are eating the roots.

Please Help Identify these fuckers
Bless,
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Dogenzengi

Dogenzengi

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Thanks for the reply,
I have never needed to use any poisons, is neem oil good for a variety of insects?
Bless
DZ
 
Crab Pot

Crab Pot

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You've got thrips. You need to act fast but they're pretty easy to kill using Spinosad. Two popular brands are Monterey Gardens Spinosad and Captain Jacks Spinosad. Both are organic.
 
Diabolical666

Diabolical666

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springtails
Springtail Control
A few springtails in your garden or potted plants can be easily ignored, but if populations are large you may be forced to take action. Improve the drainage in a garden by working up to 6 inches of well-rotted compost into the soil to discourage springtails, or add perlite to a planter equal to about 10 percent of its depth. If your drainage is already good, modify your watering habits -- wait to water until the top 1 to 2 inches of soil are dry to the touch. Mulches that are more than 4 inches deep may encourage springtails, so remove any excess to keep the mulch layer dry. Plants with persistent springtail infestations, despite moisture correction, should be drenched with insecticidal soap mixed at a rate of 2 1/2 fluid ounces per gallon. Always read package labels on any garden chemicals; even those deemed safe for organic gardeners may carry risks. (copy/pasted, take what you want from this info)
 
Dogenzengi

Dogenzengi

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Thank You All for your answers!
I thought it was Thrips and yes I have seen them before but never a large number like this time.
Thanks Again,
Bless,
DZ
 
Kind Sir

Kind Sir

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Diabolical666 said:
springtails
Springtail Control
A few springtails in your garden or potted plants can be easily ignored, but if populations are large you may be forced to take action. Improve the drainage in a garden by working up to 6 inches of well-rotted compost into the soil to discourage springtails, or add perlite to a planter equal to about 10 percent of its depth. If your drainage is already good, modify your watering habits -- wait to water until the top 1 to 2 inches of soil are dry to the touch. Mulches that are more than 4 inches deep may encourage springtails, so remove any excess to keep the mulch layer dry. Plants with persistent springtail infestations, despite moisture correction, should be drenched with insecticidal soap mixed at a rate of 2 1/2 fluid ounces per gallon. Always read package labels on any garden chemicals; even those deemed safe for organic gardeners may carry risks. (copy/pasted, take what you want from this info)
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I have seen a decent amount of springtails in runoff areas and never had problems? They can cause issues? I THOUGHT I saw they were beneficial?
 
Diabolical666

Diabolical666

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Biology and Habits
Springtails prefer cool, dark, moist habitats of soil, leaf mold, fungi, moss, decaying wood and sometimes ant and termite nests. Some species are found on the surface of water, on vegetation, in caves and on patches of snow (so-called snowfleas). Their food generally consists of decaying vegetable matter, algae, lichens, pollen, and fungal spores. Upon occasions springtails may become so abundant that they may feed on roots and cause damage to germinating seeds and tender shoots of seedlings in greenhouses and gardens. A few species have been known to cause damage in mushroom cellars. Often they build up tremendous numbers and become a nuisance pest on African violets, potted plants, and in propagation beds of greenhouses.
source:http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/springtail01.pdf
 
Bubblegum31

Bubblegum31

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Diabolical666 said:
Biology and Habits
Springtails prefer cool, dark, moist habitats of soil, leaf mold, fungi, moss, decaying wood and sometimes ant and termite nests. Some species are found on the surface of water, on vegetation, in caves and on patches of snow (so-called snowfleas). Their food generally consists of decaying vegetable matter, algae, lichens, pollen, and fungal spores. Upon occasions springtails may become so abundant that they may feed on roots and cause damage to germinating seeds and tender shoots of seedlings in greenhouses and gardens. A few species have been known to cause damage in mushroom cellars. Often they build up tremendous numbers and become a nuisance pest on African violets, potted plants, and in propagation beds of greenhouses.
source:http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/springtail01.pdf
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Very good informations.

Any suggestions for very good insecticidal for drench??!
 
Diabolical666

Diabolical666

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Bubblegum31 said:
Very good informations.

Any suggestions for very good insecticidal for drench??!
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Diabolical666 said:
springtails
Springtail Control
A few springtails in your garden or potted plants can be easily ignored, but if populations are large you may be forced to take action. Improve the drainage in a garden by working up to 6 inches of well-rotted compost into the soil to discourage springtails, or add perlite to a planter equal to about 10 percent of its depth. If your drainage is already good, modify your watering habits -- wait to water until the top 1 to 2 inches of soil are dry to the touch. Mulches that are more than 4 inches deep may encourage springtails, so remove any excess to keep the mulch layer dry. Plants with persistent springtail infestations, despite moisture correction, should be drenched with insecticidal soap mixed at a rate of 2 1/2 fluid ounces per gallon. Always read package labels on any garden chemicals; even those deemed safe for organic gardeners may carry risks. (copy/pasted, take what you want from this info)
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