Pests Problem

[MOTAvation]

Today while i was cleaning my grow box i noticed some tiny critters on my soil. Their white and seem to be climing up the main stem of my plant im kinda worried.

Anyone know what they might be? and how to get rid of them? IM in my fourth week of flowering.

 

[fallen]

"Whiteflies
These powdery white insects, about 1/12 inch in length, flutter from the undersides of leaves when the plants are disturbed. The lower surface of the leaves may be infested with all life stages of whiteflies."

maybe it's that?


I'm not sure how to get rid of them, sorry

 

[fallen]

TO QUOTE JANJAWEED FROM ANOTHER POST;

blah.. sorry i had bugs.

a good spraying of some strong natural Neem oil will kill bugs, and it polishes the plant making it repelling to them for awhile so it can recover.

cant use it during flowering though.. probally should do it at night too dunno how it acts with sun.

Neem oil is a broad spectrum botanical insecticide, miticide and fungicide treatment derived from the seeds of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica).

There are more than 25 other active compounds found in neem, including meliantriol, vepol, and salannin. It has a garlic like odor, and an extremely bitter taste. Its extremely bitter flavor can make many insects stop feeding on the host plant. Neem oil can also suffocate mites, whiteflies, aphids and other types of soft bodied insects on contact. These multiple modes of action make it unlikely that insects and plant pathogens can develop resistance to neem compounds.

Neem has both contact and systemic action in many plants. When it is applied to soil as a drench, some plant species absorb it through their roots and will translocate it through the plant tissue.

As a fungicide neem is mainly used as a preventative and when disease is just starting to show. It coats the leaf surface which in turn prevents the germination of the fungal spores. Neem oil and clarified hydrophobic extracts of neem oil is effective against rots, mildews, rusts, scab, leafspot and blights.

Neem oil has also been used for insects other than those that feed on plants. Spiders, cockroaches, grain weevils, and other pests of homes and stored food are reputed to be repelled, or killed by neem oil compounds. Neem has been used for thousands of years to protect grain in its native countries. It is often formulated into shampoo, creams, lotions, and even toothpaste. It is useful as a natural remedy for head lice, scabies, and as a mosquito and biting fly repellent.

Ecological effects: It is non toxic to humans, birds, earthworms or animals. Being an oil it can affect some beneficial insects if it is actually sprayed on them

 

[Herban Legend]

You might just want to deal with it. Neem oil really does taste bad. I know this from first hand experience and your aready half way through flower.

 

[MOTAvation]

I tied some string on the bottom of the plant to try to keep them off.Hope it works.

 

[fallen]

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i don't get it.

what does that do :?

 

[Herban Legend]

I tied some string on the bottom of the plant to try to keep them off.Hope it works.

LMFAO. You say the funniest things. I am gonna remember this one.

 

[Smokin Moose]

White fly can be a hassle on your plants. I've used the sticky yellow insect traps which sort of worked, as did pyrethrum. Avoid any systemic poisons as mammals are susceptible to most of them.

 

[StonerGrower]

As all have said the suspected problem is white flies. Neam oil is a good way to get rid of them, any other remedies are pointless (such as your string).

 

[Herban Legend]

As all have said the suspected problem is white flies. Neam oil is a good way to get rid of them, any other remedies are pointless (such as your string).

Magic string bro.

 

[MOTAvation]

Hey , that string works for the ones that are in the soil it stops them from climing the stem. I think im gonna have to get that Neam oil, but it sucks cant go out or walk twisted my ancle at the beach.Guess gonna have to wait till i heal.

 

[fallen]

good, neem oil tastes like shit

 

[Herban Legend]

good, neem oil tastes like shit

I very much agree very much about the neem oil and will not use it after the 3 week of flower but I still would like to see the magic string of death and warding

 

[hovo]

Go to a local hydro shopt or garden shop and get some all natural insecticide that can be used on food. Should say on label "use on blueberries, strawberries etc". Spray underside of leaves, stem and other affected areas. I had a spider mite problem and i used this strong stuff that got rid of the problem but you can only use it in veg. growth.

 

[MOTAvation]

I havent seen many "whiteflies" sience i harvested my blueberry, they seemed to like the blueberry more than my AK48. Now theres only like couple of them and the little tiny white spiders that were in the soil their gone ,lol,I think the string did it