A Guide to Fishsticks

[Hammerhead]

I had to reorder all the goodies today.
5lb bucket V&B Dirty flowering Nutrients.
2.5 Gallons PBP grow veg Nutrients.
2.5 gallons Clonex Liquid
1 gallon ph7 CAL Solution
1 gallon PH4 CAL Solution
1 gallon PH up

 

[unclefishstick]

heck,i use more products than that just in veg! cal/mag,root,veg,silica,pH up,epsom...and sometimes seaweed stuff...and orca and fishsh!t so that's 9 just to cover veg...then there's bloom,booster,HP,HPK,biomarine for flower...that's 14...rapid rooters and clonex....16...pH test drops 17....molasses...and safers soap,safers end all,organocide,monteray spray,sticky traps...so 21 different things....oh yeah,medium....22

 

[OrgAeroMan]

Has anyone ever seen these? They are smaller than a fungus gnat, with shorter legs and bodies. Their wings are proportionately larger than their bodies, and mostly remain upright like a butterfly, as they meander around. There are a couple fungus gnats and a fly for size comparison. They move pretty slowly and are easy to catch and kill as they post up on the plant tag when I water, unlike fungus gnats. They don't seem to be doing much besides getting stuck in my trichs, but that's enough for me to not want them. Any insight would be most appreciated!

 

[unclefishstick]

thrips maybe...look for leaf damage

 

[buzzmobile]

Has anyone ever seen these? They are smaller than a fungus gnat, with shorter legs and bodies. Their wings are proportionately larger than their bodies, and mostly remain upright like a butterfly, as they meander around. There are a couple fungus gnats and a fly for size comparison. They move pretty slowly and are easy to catch and kill as they post up on the plant tag when I water, unlike fungus gnats. They don't seem to be doing much besides getting stuck in my trichs, but that's enough for me to not want them. Any insight would be most appreciated!

Check your roots. Appears to be root aphids.

 

[OrgAeroMan]

Thanks fellas, I'll check both.

 

[OrgAeroMan]

I think it might be Rice Root Aphids. Has anyone gotten rid of these organically? I guess the two major schools of thought are fungal or natural chemical. I'm going to keep pounding down more info on what's most effective. The consensus seems to be to use a multi-pronged attack, as fast as possible. Looks like I have to add more money to the card, and read all of my current pesticide labels for effectiveness and compatibility. Jeez, I can't catch a break! First it was spider mites, then fungus gnats, then pm, now these fuckers. As soon as one gets under control, another takes its place. What the heck?! I run a pretty clean ship here and don't know why there have been so many pathogens lately. Maybe I'm just too damn likeable. (that's me getting fucked around by pests)

 

[Ichabod Crane]

Try rove beetles. They eat fungus gnats and root aphids.

 

[Ichabod Crane]

Something like this. Doesn't have to be these guys.

And they only go after the mites when they go dormant in the soil. So don't assume they will get rid of a mite infestation. They go after pest in your media.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...PZnLJbUuWlakTf

 

[Ichabod Crane]

Maybe I'm just too damn likeable. (that's me getting fucked around by pests)

Some would consider Unc a pest. Some one like his buddy blueberry.

 

[Ichabod Crane]

Still waiting on the building inspector. So nothing better to do than post here.

 

[Ganoderma]

Started some Sour d seeds

 

[unclefishstick]

I think it might be Rice Root Aphids. Has anyone gotten rid of these organically? I guess the two major schools of thought are fungal or natural chemical. I'm going to keep pounding down more info on what's most effective. The consensus seems to be to use a multi-pronged attack, as fast as possible. Looks like I have to add more money to the card, and read all of my current pesticide labels for effectiveness and compatibility. Jeez, I can't catch a break! First it was spider mites, then fungus gnats, then pm, now these fuckers. As soon as one gets under control, another takes its place. What the heck?! I run a pretty clean ship here and don't know why there have been so many pathogens lately. Maybe I'm just too damn likeable. (that's me getting fucked around by pests)

that's why i stopped messing with organic "soil" years ago...too many problems

 

[unclefishstick]

Some would consider Unc a pest. Some one like his buddy blueberry.

you're going to need a stronger spray!

 

[unclefishstick]

mornin campers...heck,not even 90 out yet,i expect to see woolly mammoths any time now...day off from the garden,a couple of side task to deal with....provided i don't just lazy out again...gotta go to wallyworld in a bit so maybe i'll get ice and make a batch of bubble....clear some space in the freezer...plus this time of year it's good to have ice for the vacuum bottles on bike rides...really want to get one of those bubble magic machines...i see them on amazon but fuck bezos....i'll wait until growers house has them in stock...

 

[OrgAeroMan]

Going to try an Organocide drench today, but my hopes are pretty low.

 

[unclefishstick]

sheesh,some desert...not even trying today...barely 93 out...better start chopping firewood...and getting a fireplace of some sort off to the store in a minute...might just go ahead and take the trailer and grab ice since it's not 1,000,000 degrees out....

 

[Ichabod Crane]

Where is the fun in that? I mean if you get home with more than just water you might have to wear a parka.

 

[unclefishstick]

have to make space in the fridge so i can chill the water...no need to get ice until i do that...i think i shopped enough today to be able to do an ice only fast dash home from the store run...or i suppose i could put a cooler in the trailer...

think i will go through all the bike parts and get them organized and the drawers labeled...and get the work stand area cleaned off

 

[Hammerhead]

heck,i use more products than that just in veg! cal/mag,root,veg,silica,pH up,epsom...and sometimes seaweed stuff...and orca and fishsh!t so that's 9 just to cover veg...then there's bloom,booster,HP,HPK,biomarine for flower...that's 14...rapid rooters and clonex....16...pH test drops 17....molasses...and safers soap,safers end all,organocide,monteray spray,sticky traps...so 21 different things....oh yeah,medium....22

Less is more my brother.

Going to try an Organocide drench today, but my hopes are pretty low.

Why do you need that?. Root aphids or Gnats?. If gnats I posted how to rid yourself of those for good.