hey there my name's Jason and i'm Looking to discuss regenerative cannabis growing and techniques! Here the thread! I work as a commercial grower for a 10,000 square ft grow, and I also grow Medical cannabis at home. I am currently majoring in chemistry at OSU and an aspiring entomologist, I am currently breeding A. Swirskii for a biocontrol agent for thrips and spider mites at my job and know as the bug guy around my colleagues. I'm very passionate about everything I do and always looking for an opportunity to learn some cool stuff!
Any Organic Growers?
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to the forum...You'll find lots of good information for soil growing in Emilya's award winning, just completed journal. Her paper, 'The Proper Way to Water a Potted Plant' is considered a must read for soil growers.
Welcome Sloptop, good going.
Bush Doctor 77
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Welcome. I grow organically in my greenhouse, and use hydro indoors.
Silverfox125
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Welcome to the community.
osu? Which one?
osu? Which one?
Well he didn't say "The" so must be Oklahoma. Hahaha
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Oklahoma State University we have really awesome Ag programs here!
Welcome to the family 
Called it. Haha
Scottyyy2345
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I'm new to here and growing, also growing organic. I ran into quite a few issues, this being my first grow, that I've slowly figured out. But now i have bugs I havent been able to identify, I know some people add beneficial ones that help. But if anyone recognizes them I'd appreciate the help.
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Have you look into thrips? Sorry I don't know this one
Thrips are normally on the under side of the leaves leaving what looks like a slug trail in the leaf.
I sprinkle this on the surface of my soil. It shreds bugs at the soil level then you'd have to treat the leaves. However best to figure out what they are.
Ill ask a few friends... @Jackalope @MrSauga
Thrips are normally on the under side of the leaves leaving what looks like a slug trail in the leaf.
I sprinkle this on the surface of my soil. It shreds bugs at the soil level then you'd have to treat the leaves. However best to figure out what they are.
Ill ask a few friends... @Jackalope @MrSauga
Scottyyy2345
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Not on leaves at all, I've checked most with microscope, I'll check that stuff out though, thanks
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Hey there scotty! Glad your growing organically, from the pic it they look like thrips! If your looking for a beneficial predator mite than A. Swirskii's are what your gonna want. You can by different rearing systems. I suggest you find a trustable brand. For our commercial grow we use koppert products, at the moment im not to sure on pricing but they are trustable.
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This is a method, but predator mites treat the bug problem before their is a bug problem with a good IPM program!Have you look into thrips? Sorry I don't know this one
Thrips are normally on the under side of the leaves leaving what looks like a slug trail in the leaf.
I sprinkle this on the surface of my soil. It shreds bugs at the soil level then you'd have to treat the leaves. However best to figure out what they are.
Ill ask a few friends... @Jackalope @MrSauga
Scottyyy2345
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Thanks for the help, that's how I eat, so Ifigured I'd start to give this a shot, once i found out about all the chemicals my dispensary uses. I had some bacillus thuringiensis already so used that, but I'm going look into the predator mites, thanks again
Scottyyy2345
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Update few weeks later, I believe they are springtails, no issues, everything is going well, they are still there but I'm not noticing any issues.
Modest Grower
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Welcome! Glad it is a non issue for you. Sounded like you have some plants going. Got any pics?
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GIjose
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Hi there! I do 2 grows 1 organic for my son's meds I use black gold peat with the Green Sunshine company 's Earth Dust and 1 for my own meds I use advance nutrients. With a commercial grow like yours I'd love to smoke some bowls with you and pick your brain on growing! I look forward to your input!
Best regards,
G.I.JOSE
Best regards,
G.I.JOSE
