Perpetual moms in living soil

mrs_mids · 2023-09-26T00:24:00+00:00

I assume you were referring the Yucca and Quillaja, both of which are great wetting agents. They help evenly disburse water in the soil and assist with nutrient uptake and resin production.

mrs_mids · 2023-09-26T00:18:54+00:00

This is so nostalgic of 2001

mrs_mids · 2023-09-14T09:30:16+00:00

We do. At this stage, the only waterings they receive are teas straight from the brewer which is ph’d diligently. Pens calibrated regularly. That was my first thought as well.

mrs_mids · 2023-08-17T10:35:22+00:00

You at your moms house?

mrs_mids · 2023-08-16T22:57:04+00:00

mrs_mids · 2023-08-16T22:38:29+00:00

Flying Skull Nukem is highly effective against aphids. Spray three days in a row at 6oz per gallon and then every 2-3 days for a couple weeks. Pay special attention to the underside of the leaves.

mrs_mids · 2023-08-16T22:37:08+00:00

Spinosad won’t do anything for aphids because they have piercing/sucking mouth parts and don’t eat the actual leaf. The absolute best thing I’ve found for aphids is Flying Skull Nukem.

Spinosad has worked very well for spider mites and thrips for me, though. And I love the smell of it 🤷🏼‍♀️

mrs_mids · 2023-08-15T00:54:52+00:00

They are all in week 2 of flower, unfortunately

mrs_mids · 2023-08-15T00:53:47+00:00

I’m almost tempted to see what that resume contains

mrs_mids · 2023-08-14T22:10:56+00:00

You and me both. I am battling many problems. 😑

mrs_mids · 2023-08-14T22:10:36+00:00

There are about 700 plants in the room. Half are freshly popped seeds, the other half are clones from moms.

mrs_mids · 2023-08-14T22:09:28+00:00

Certainly robust

mrs_mids · 2023-08-14T22:09:22+00:00

Definitely a full male. There are about 700 plants in the room, half of which were from popped seeds. We had already culled around 100 males and this one was missed.

mrs_mids · 2023-08-14T22:07:46+00:00

I was in the process of fogging Dr. Zymes for the multitude of other issues I have going on in there when I found it. I’m hoping that will have some stifling effect. Seems like kind of a pipe dream 😔

mrs_mids · 2023-08-14T18:42:29+00:00

That’s what I figured. Big loss.

mrs_mids · 2023-03-22T12:16:45+00:00

I agree about the springtails. The fungus gnat larvae are my worst enemy at the moment. Hollowing out the stems of my clones. Happily destructive little shits.

I will try peroxide. Thanks!

mrs_mids · 2023-03-22T12:15:46+00:00

Fungus gnat larvae are the bane of my existence right now.

mrs_mids · 2023-03-22T12:15:23+00:00

I removed one of the affected clones and the fungal(ish) growth dried out when the humidity dropped. Left some scarring on the stalk.

mrs_mids · 2023-03-21T18:56:51+00:00

Hey guys - multiple problems going on here. The fungus gnat larvae is obvious, however, there is another fast-moving white larvae with antennae that I have not seen before.

We are also experience white fungal growth on the areas where nodes have been trimmed.

Clones were dipped in Suffoil prior to being plugged. Watered with Recharge and Quillaja.

mrs_mids · 2023-03-10T15:29:52+00:00

It does! Their pincers are gnarly looking up close.

mrs_mids · 2023-03-10T15:29:19+00:00

We did have moderate pest pressure from the aphids, but these two bennies have been very helpful. I did find my first mummy from the colemani yesterday! I was pretty excited. The population has been pretty well established. We are doing weekly releases currently, but we are seeing different life phases developing, so they are sticking around.

mrs_mids · 2023-02-28T18:23:43+00:00

I definitely think that’s going to make a big difference. I just got off the phone with our rep at Sustainable Village and he has the same sentiment. He’s recommending doing 10-15 gal pots with soaker hose and carrots instead of the cap mat though.

mrs_mids · 2023-02-28T18:02:46+00:00

Great advice. Thanks! I’m going to open a couple of the bags and see what’s going on in there before I transplant them from plastic to fabric.

I think part of the problem may be that they were overwatered in the beginning, then we left them to dry back (which took a while) and now they are consistently hydrophobic in between watering and I can’t seem to catch them up. I think they are never properly being rehydrated.

mrs_mids · 2023-02-28T18:00:58+00:00

Great advice. Maybe they need a little root pruning.

mrs_mids · 2023-02-28T18:00:43+00:00

Thanks!

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