Freddy_Freekowtski Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hey guys, just noticed lots of little dots on top of the soil... Used my microscope camera thing and found these... Anyone know what they are? Want to get something ordered sharpish to sort it out.... Thanks you Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippy One Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Not 100% sure but they look like root aphids, tough little guys to get rid of, good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Teesside Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Look like spies for the Chinese government to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Luchóg Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Vine weevil treatment ,permethrin or pyrethrum root drench should hammer them . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy_Freekowtski Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 48 minutes ago, Slippy One said: Not 100% sure but they look like root aphids, tough little guys to get rid of, good luck. Thanks @Slippy One Having a Google and it looks like it could be those guys... The guys I've got seem to have lots of hairs on them... Don't know if that shed's any light...? I'm about a week from flipping, if it's gonna be a massive pain maybe I should just start again?? I'm in Tropic Mix soil, which was grteat on my last run but I guess the new bag I've opened could be contaminated...?? 45 minutes ago, Michael Luchóg said: Vine weevil treatment ,permethrin or pyrethrum root drench should hammer them . Thanks @Michael Luchóg, having a google and the tiny ones I can see don't have the grub like look of the tiny vine weevil's so not sure if it's those... Just want to make sure I've got the diagnosis correct before buying anything to sort it... Would the permethrin sort the whatever they are or is it specific to vine weevils? Cheers guys Anyone else got any thoughts? Should I grab new soil and go again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Luchóg Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Its not vine weevil grub but aphids .The same stuff will work though . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_machine Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) I used cypermethrin as a soil drench and it is a general insecticide and will kill most bugs on contact or through ingesting it. It is fairly toxic though and can hang around in the soil for a while so if you use it you might want to hold of flowering for a little while. atb greenie Edited February 8, 2021 by green_machine spelling 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippy One Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 So many choices, but you need a root drench. I've heard neem will work, but I'd prefer something a bit harsher. How do you think you got infected? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy_Freekowtski Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Thanks so much guys @Michael Luchóg Having a look at some pyrethrum 5ec (Don't want to link) which looks like the stuff... Most of the blurb talks about spraying it onto the foliage but my guys are mostly in the soil... is it cool to water it in as well? It's like forty notes a bottle so want to make sure it's the right stuff before I order it!! Thanks again guys, very appreciated 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy_Freekowtski Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Just now, Slippy One said: So many choices, but you need a root drench. I've heard neem will work, but I'd prefer something a bit harsher. How do you think you got infected? No idea, I started using Tropic Mix last grow but this is a fresh bag so I can only think it was in that?? Only 3 girls and they're all from seed... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Luchóg Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) Maybe look for the same chemical and make your own mix .It's gooey ,heavy liquid , ant killer ,provado I would say works just as well . Edited February 8, 2021 by Owderb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FergusGrowman Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 @Freddy_Freekowtski my go to is always predator mites when I have any bug issues! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owderb Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) They look like soil mites Owd Edited February 8, 2021 by Owderb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrus420 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 soil mites = harmless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy_Freekowtski Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hey @Owderb Thanks for that, I don't know if it helps to identify them but I saw one run from the dirt and up one of the girls when I was watering, that's what drew my attention to them... Should I start again with new soil? What do you think is the best way to deal with them? Thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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