JollyRodger
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What’s people opinions on springtails in coco? I’ve read they’re good and I’ve read they’re bad.
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Well, if they are not harming the plants i wouldn't worry much. I'll trade your springtails for a few thrips...lol. Have you ever seen how much thrip shit balls pile up? I wonder how much thrip shit and dead thrips I've smoked over the years?...lol. I've never done the bud washing thing but I will try it on this yrs harvest.I still have these little bastards...and I’ve never dealt with a pest problem before...and I’m not even sure these can be considered pests. So I say, I’m teetering on the fence right now as if I should just live and let live.
I understand....Right now I’ve got a seedsman white widow in a 7 gallon fabric pot of coco. I’m attempting to fill a 4x4 scrog with 1 plant. I’m only 5.5 weeks in though so I’ve got a while to go.
trust me, I’d love to show her off, but I’m hesitant to put pictures online.
YesOkay, so I bit...no pun intended. google: I see they are a small bug that inhabits damp areas in soils. I also read where they can damage plant roots and love over watered plants. I also see where they are beneficial in soil but coco is in no way close to soil. Maybe in a organic soil grow they would be good but I would not introduce them into coco. Sounds like they wouldn't stay anyway since there's no real organic decomposing stuff in there for them to eat. Thanks for the question. I learned something today.
Yes i had them a while back and really it did nothing to the plant! Now changed soil etc so very little now. But yeah they eat dead material and such. Didnt near the plantIf you reuse Coco you can throw it in the oven for a few hours to sterilize. Hell, after reading this I think I'd sterilize a new block before using. How many times can you recycle Coco?
If you reuse Coco you can throw it in the oven for a few hours to sterilize. Hell, after reading this I think I'd sterilize a new block before using. How many times can you recycle Coco?