Sprinkle ,dollar store cinamon around the perimeter stops ants, great smell too. Use sticky traps, spray neem oil periodically under leaves and stems prevent mites, the Borg BadMF
I'm aCanadian grower from the EastCoast and I have been growing 28 years.I grow indoor80% of the year,but I love taking advantage of the sun .app.23 years ago I moved to a new house and when I was almost ready to flip ,I seen tiny webs(spider mites).I called my uncle who was growing female plants and cloning since1958.he lives in BC since 82.he told me to sterilize an empty Windex bottle and put a quarter cup of Tabasco sauce in it one cup of vinegar and the rest water and Shake It Up very well. Then spray it on the bottom of the leaves and the tops thoroughly but most importantly the bottom of the plants. I've been doing it for the last 22 years as soon as the plants are about a foot high. It does not hurt them but it leaves a bad taste on the plant so no bugs of any kind go near them. It's gold. I've never had an acid or a spider mite or any type of Mite or bug problem in 22 years and I've been growing for 28. And it's all natural. Trust me it works I do it and I don't even think about it because I know it does not affect the plant whatsoever but the bottom of the leaves as you know is where the mites are that you got to look for. I guarantee this will help the growers in Thayer who don't like putting chemicals on plants. Have a happy Canada day my friend
Trevor Wilson - if the vinegar goes in the soil, would the next time you water it will change your ph below 7 for sure, just a few ml/litre will be substantial, I have this problem in Thailand?
Hey Lex. I have been growing for awhile. I use diatomaceous earth at base of, and on the plant every time I transplant, up pot etc. This has eliminated my insect problems by doing this simple preventative application. Try it out, it works for me. Love your channel, I recommend you to all new growers we teach at the club. Cheers.
@@NacoleDKCleaning it shouldn't matter as long as it is diatomaceous earth. It is a fine powder, put in an empty water bottle with small hole put in cap, squeeze bottle, and send out a fine dusting, not big clumps. Good growing!
Same.. I had mites in my soil.. I sprinkled diatomaceous earth all over the top of the soil, left it for a couple days and then flushed.. My plants never looked better and the bugs are gone! Also I read somewhere that the silica in the diatomaceous earth helps the plant to grow stronger.
Fungus knats were a problem for me until I started pulling pantyhose up over the pot from the bottom , pull up the nylon and clip it around the stock . Nylon is super stretchy ....no more knats !
Spinosad (Conserve) doesn't affect predatory mites from all the research I've read. It says wait 3 days after application of Spinosad to introduce the predatory mites. I recommend Amblyseius Cucumeris it's much cheaper than Amblyseius Swirskii. It is however less effective as far as the # per day it kills but they reproduce by eating pollen so eventually you'll have a colony guarding your plants either way. I am an ornamental nursery grower here in Florida and thrips are everywhere here!
This is a nice video. I had a minor thrip infestation my last run. I did spray about 5 times with neem and 2 alcohol. While I thought I got rid of them I found one during late flower. My crop being in flower I found I did not want to spray. I used diatomaceous earth on the soil for a few days. I also defoliated the lower part of my plants as well and that seemed to either kill or at least control them.
Diatomaceous earth is not advisable on cannabis, a plant u smoke, ull be smoking millions of particles of crap, because even if u hose washed the plant off before harvest itll have tons of powder n crap on it. That earth stuff is for vegetabkes n plants not cannabis
Celery water works great to deter and kill small bugs safely. Chop up a bunch of celery, put in a pot of water boil until celery is mush. Pour water over a filer before filling a spray bottle. Spray on the bugs and watch them die. I also add hot pepper oil to keep the bugs off. Some people will use rutabaga stocks instead of celery. They're both great natural insecticides.
Using chitin in your grow medium as well as plenty of silicone also helps fight off pests simply by toughening up your plants cell walls. Proper watering practices and a healthy living soil will also help.
Just a quick thanks for all of your informative, educational content. I recognized an issue with my plants based on having watched your vids, re-watched it this morning to confirm my suspicion and was confident in knowing how to go about controlling an issue with thrips because of it. Many thanks!
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The thrips i have had and witnessed the spread and damaged areas have been inside the flowers, and at the tops of the cola flowers, i also have noticed they have a bit of a taste for saliva strain varieties. Just as i have witnessed mites enjoying a Diesel strain. The thrips also avoided the indica strains . I have also noticed the same with the aphids, They are attracted to the sativa strains . Just my observation.
Hi lex I always use cinnamon against thrips. 1 liter of boiling water and 2 tablespoons of cinnamon. stir well and let it cool. in a plant spray and spray. greetings from the netherlands
J Kgr 1 liter for 10 plants. do not forget to spray the medium because there are larvae that eat the roots. especially on the inside at the edge of the pot. I remove a little bit of earth with my fingers and then look carefully if I see something moving. do not forget to spray on the medium. Top of the leaf and the bottom of the leaf and spray the stem well. good luck.
@@PKsecondlife lady bugs for aphids. Persimilis for spider mites. They don't attack each other so you can use both to combat multiple pests. Yes persimilis are small red mites, but not normally eaten by ladybugs if there is another source of food such as aphids or spider mites.
I spotted thrips on my houseplants and in a panic I just sprayed normal mosquito spray on them came to RUclips looking for an answer. I now understand more about them thanks! Also apparently normal mosquito spray works because I went to check on the plant after watching this and they have started falling onto the ground and they look like they are really struggling! 🤣 let’s just hope the plant doesn’t mind it
I'm surprised you didn't mention Spinosad. It's also considered to be organic, if that matters to you. It can be harmful to bees for up to three hours after spraying, so spray it very late in the day, as the sun is setting. Once it dries, it only affects insects that actually feed on the leaves. It washes off in the rain and is safe for use on food crops up until the day of harvest. Also, BLUE sticky traps are more effective than yellow... but really the sticky traps are meant for monitoring rather that control. But they do help.
I recently jus got thrips from molasses & I had a bag of sand for my aquariums. I simply sprayed them with a mix of peroxide & water, then poured the sand over the topsoil. When I first saw them I freaked out & said to myself “ Wtf is this shit!!! I keep everything clean & these fuckers reproduced over night!!? This is war “ Godspeed to my nation of flowers 🇺🇸 & for those that fight the good fight.
One of my Gorilla Glue plants recently started shriveling some fan leaves pretty quickly after being healthy and green for most of the grow. It's pretty far along now and probably has 2-3 weeks left of flowering before harvest. I figured it was just using up the leaves energy for the buds, but after seeing the damage these thrips cause, I'm starting to get concerned that maybe it could be thrips. I'm gonna take a close look at the leaves, I hope its not bugs.
The bug problem comes from flowers and what not bought at stores. Especially the bucket store and the L store. I've always got cuttings of house plants from a friend or relative. Including seeds. Never bought that from the stores until recently. So it absolutely was an issue for them that was brought into the house here. insecticides had to be used for several days
Fungus gnats are our only real problem here in Ohio, though I have dealt with their a few times. Never had mold indoors. Outdoors we get it all, whiteflies, spider mites, thrips, fungus gnats, slugs, botyritis, and animal pests as well. Thankfully we have a lot of ladybugs , spiders, and praying mantis to fight them back.
The biggest problem indoors i face is fungus gnats and spider mites. I think the soil already has fungus mites in it. I try to sterilize soil by leaving it in the full sun on a hot day for several days or leaving it in the car trunk in the heat. I can knock them back for bit by using neem oil. even putting a layer of sand on top of soil helps but does not stop them permanantly.
Wait wait what do ppl say abt neem oil?? I've been using neem seed meal and neem oil for all my pest control even outdoors it works amazing and my buds always are great
I want to add where you live in your country says alot about how many insects is in your area. Most of my life I lived in apartments or in the city and never really had any problems. Only the occasional spider mites. Now I moved to a house out in the country side. And here iam fighting the bugs. So many different I had the spider mites, aphids, leaf miners, but also different predators like millipedes, lady bugs, etc. I use the different good bugs alot now! Hypoaspis miles, amblyseius swirskii, - californicus, etc. And when I use it, maybe a little excessively, I never have to use neem spray.
Hi Lex. Loving the vids and/or content!!! Keep up the good work, bother. Do you realize how much of a help this new series will be?? WAY!!! K, quick question: Is there a certain 'time' that the infestation begins? Early veg,late veg, bloom or anywhere in between?? I have been using Neem Seed Tea (Diluted to approx 10-20%/ppm @ 40-50) for my 1 week old girls. Just recently started with "Cannazym" and "Roots Excelurator" @ 3 drops per litre. Roots are going insane!! Like said:keep the vids coming, man. I will be sitting here (impatiently) waiting.... Greetz
There's no certain time for this one when it happens....it can even start in seedling phase, but as the video says, if you're still in early-mid vegetative and it's already under way: worry about it. Cause those bugs can get in quite a few reproductions before harvest time.
I got rid of thrips in 1 week by deleafing entire garden (clones to flower) and spraying with jacks or neem oil after leaves are gone and thrown out right away and haven’t seen them since
Thank you so much for the info. I went out yesterday morning to check my half to one inch high plants and every one was completely gone. They must have been eaten by an aggressive bug or bugs. In a ten hour observation period the seedlings were totally gone with no evidence of them ever being. I have purchased more seeds which I find are quite costly so I have to be more than careful. Positive Vibes to all. From your Canadian friend, Liam
I've got a funny question, I got all you said about thrips... So I found a dead one in the roots of one of my plants I was growing hydroponically. The leaves were looking like they were being eaten and I wouldn't have even found the bug if I hadn't transplanted it. I'm sure it wasn't on the leaves it had been showing on the routes for a while because it was full grown. Why did I find your bug and my roots??
Thanks Lex .. Awesome video filled with good information. I like how you systematically explain things. Myself being a new grower I need all the help I can get. Thank you Lex .. Thank you..
I am also an acmpr grower and I got thrips from donor plants from a guy took me 2 weeks to get rid of bugs and eggs never again will I get plants from someone.
Great insight. Thank you. I have a hydro grow and I'm currently battling an infestation of root aphids. I've been hitting them every 3 to 5 days hard with a neem drench but it is only slowing them not eliminating them entirely. Any insight would be awesome and a video on this issue would be even better. Thanks again!
I think the reason I had bugs indoors was the fact I used soil from outside and then the eggs hatched indoors? Horsetail is a natural insecticide/fungicide that works well.
Where in Canada are you set up? As I’m in southern Ontario and we get a wide variety of little buggers! Spider mites I find to always be a problem, where do they tend to come from? Indoors. I keep a spotless room suggestions?
Her in California my biggest pest issues come mid flower (sept-Oct outdoors) is caterpillars. Those sons of bitches have devistated my crop in a matter of hours! they bite the braches between nugs and kill the buds off fast. Insect netting on a frame around my in ground plants has worked really well. I put the netting up as soon as preflowers start to show.
This year 2024 I've had negligible problems with bugs. However, the flowers are getting stinky so I fear the bitches are on the way. BT on a weekly basis is helpful but I examine each cola each night. I grow in 3-5 gal pots so I bring them in the garage at night to keep them dry. I live 5 miles from the Pacific Ocean so mold is an issue.
Damn thrips. I had seen signs on the leaves on week 6 in veg but thought it was lacking cal mag . After countless searches I came across an identical picture of my problem, only thing is I am a week away from harvest. so i think i will let it fly as is, for one more week. I just refused some clones as I was worried about bringing pests with them. Blah!
Yes neem seed oil is perfectly safe to use. there is some science out there that suggests it may be harmful to humans but we're not certain yet. other studies before that showed No ill effects on humans but still I take caution to not spray it into the fan or inhale it when applying it. I also make sure it's flushed out before harvesting. I don't know what he was talking about when he said some people don't like neem seed oil I've never heard anyone say they don't like it
I used neem oil to rid of everything including rat mites on my dogs and myself. It's no where near as toxic as putting smoke in your lounges... you'll be fine
People have misinformation about neem. I'm not saying you should spray it in flower, but veg is absolutely fine and yes I know it systemic but its gone by harvest time.
@@VanemanaAMVs Hey bud try not spraying your soil and get beneficial nematodes, they are cheap and eat the fuck out of thrip larva and will keep a population in your soil to prevent other bugs. Good luck those bastards never do seem to completely go though youre right about that
I have used everything neem oil included,,,for an infestation it is not enough,,,,Lysol with peroxide will kill them instantly but not spay that on your plants.
Thank you needed this info I heard of neem oil but wasn't sure if it would work on these thrips I got in grow tent I used diatomaceous earth in soil already but the ones on leaves so small it's hard to crush them all
Where do they come from? The room super clean..can they hatch from the seed itself if the seed came from an infected mother? Believe i have these critters noticed soon as seed broke surface and spread it appeared to have the white spotting issues.. thanks for any help on the matter they tearing me down one leaf at a time!
I am getting ants burrowing in my pots and I'm freaking out trying to figure out how to get rid of them . Any suggestions getting them out of my soil?? Anything will help at this point they are in my four biggest best plants .
My plant looks like the picture for the video. I have since cleaned my plant and done a lot to get rid of thr pests. With my plant looking like it is am i still safe to smoke the buds? thank you
Hello Lex. Question. I found a adult thrip in my indoor garden about a week ago but I cannot see any thrips or damage. Is it possible that it just flew in there or do I have them and just cant see them.
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Use clear packing tape used backwards on the stalk just above soil keep them from moving up the stalk
Thanks, I'm going to look into that. Sounds like perhaps it could be an effective part of an anti-mite/bug strategy.
so double sided tape.
What if you smear petroleum jelly around the stock?
Sprinkle ,dollar store cinamon around the perimeter stops ants, great smell too. Use sticky traps, spray neem oil periodically under leaves and stems prevent mites, the Borg BadMF
@@donjohnson9063 don't do that, toxic substance prevents breathing
Dude, Lex, you've saved me once again. The most knowledgeable grower on youtube right there.
I'm aCanadian grower from the EastCoast and I have been growing 28 years.I grow indoor80% of the year,but I love taking advantage of the sun .app.23 years ago I moved to a new house and when I was almost ready to flip ,I seen tiny webs(spider mites).I called my uncle who was growing female plants and cloning since1958.he lives in BC since 82.he told me to sterilize an empty Windex bottle and put a quarter cup of Tabasco sauce in it one cup of vinegar and the rest water and Shake It Up very well. Then spray it on the bottom of the leaves and the tops thoroughly but most importantly the bottom of the plants. I've been doing it for the last 22 years as soon as the plants are about a foot high. It does not hurt them but it leaves a bad taste on the plant so no bugs of any kind go near them. It's gold. I've never had an acid or a spider mite or any type of Mite or bug problem in 22 years and I've been growing for 28. And it's all natural. Trust me it works I do it and I don't even think about it because I know it does not affect the plant whatsoever but the bottom of the leaves as you know is where the mites are that you got to look for. I guarantee this will help the growers in Thayer who don't like putting chemicals on plants. Have a happy Canada day my friend
Trevor Wilson ::: Thanks, does it work for russet mites as well?
can you do this in flower
Tobacco sauce?
Trevor Wilson - if the vinegar goes in the soil, would the next time you water it will change your ph below 7 for sure, just a few ml/litre will be substantial, I have this problem in Thailand?
Hey Lex. I have been growing for awhile. I use diatomaceous earth at base of, and on the plant every time I transplant, up pot etc. This has eliminated my insect problems by doing this simple preventative application. Try it out, it works for me. Love your channel, I recommend you to all new growers we teach at the club. Cheers.
Rasputins' Ghost what brand or does it matter?
@@NacoleDKCleaning it shouldn't matter as long as it is diatomaceous earth. It is a fine powder, put in an empty water bottle with small hole put in cap, squeeze bottle, and send out a fine dusting, not big clumps. Good growing!
@@bigbillyclobber2801 Great, appreciate it!
Same.. I had mites in my soil.. I sprinkled diatomaceous earth all over the top of the soil, left it for a couple days and then flushed.. My plants never looked better and the bugs are gone! Also I read somewhere that the silica in the diatomaceous earth helps the plant to grow stronger.
Please note* I flushed with nutrient water.. And my plants loved it.
Fungus knats were a problem for me until I started pulling pantyhose up over the pot from the bottom , pull up the nylon and clip it around the stock . Nylon is super stretchy ....no more knats !
Cool idea!
GNATS
Thats awesome great idea
can u show me a pic?
Fuccin brilliant
Spinosad (Conserve) doesn't affect predatory mites from all the research I've read. It says wait 3 days after application of Spinosad to introduce the predatory mites. I recommend Amblyseius Cucumeris it's much cheaper than Amblyseius Swirskii. It is however less effective as far as the # per day it kills but they reproduce by eating pollen so eventually you'll have a colony guarding your plants either way. I am an ornamental nursery grower here in Florida and thrips are everywhere here!
Mites piss and shit n ur smokn it!
Thanks Lex, always a good time hanging out with you.. Cheers and happy growing my Canadian brother ✌️🇨🇦
This is a nice video. I had a minor thrip infestation my last run. I did spray about 5 times with neem and 2 alcohol. While I thought I got rid of them I found one during late flower. My crop being in flower I found I did not want to spray. I used diatomaceous earth on the soil for a few days. I also defoliated the lower part of my plants as well and that seemed to either kill or at least control them.
It might be a little late; but spinosad will kill your thrips easier. It’s organic too.
Diatomaceous earth is not advisable on cannabis, a plant u smoke, ull be smoking millions of particles of crap, because even if u hose washed the plant off before harvest itll have tons of powder n crap on it. That earth stuff is for vegetabkes n plants not cannabis
@@enochthewitness719 I thought that to but I'm thinking it will be okay if you just add small layer on the dirt maybe lower stem?
Celery water works great to deter and kill small bugs safely. Chop up a bunch of celery, put in a pot of water boil until celery is mush. Pour water over a filer before filling a spray bottle. Spray on the bugs and watch them die. I also add hot pepper oil to keep the bugs off. Some people will use rutabaga stocks instead of celery. They're both great natural insecticides.
I had this problem and had no idea til now what it was, thanks buddy !
They are little bastards 😡 I'm dealing with them now!
So frustrating! Had them for a couple months now on a huge monstera plant.
Using chitin in your grow medium as well as plenty of silicone also helps fight off pests simply by toughening up your plants cell walls. Proper watering practices and a healthy living soil will also help.
Just a quick thanks for all of your informative, educational content. I recognized an issue with my plants based on having watched your vids, re-watched it this morning to confirm my suspicion and was confident in knowing how to go about controlling an issue with thrips because of it. Many thanks!
Great colour lex✌ive used neem for 15 years no problems with it ever trick is don't spray in flower after first week or any sign of bud ✌
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Fungus gnats ! I quit using pressed peat pots for starter cups . Went to plastic cups . Made a big difference ! Indoor grow .....
The thrips i have had and witnessed the spread and damaged areas have been inside the flowers, and at the tops of the cola flowers, i also have noticed they have a bit of a taste for saliva strain varieties. Just as i have witnessed mites enjoying a Diesel strain. The thrips also avoided the indica strains . I have also noticed the same with the aphids, They are attracted to the sativa strains . Just my observation.
Hi lex I always use cinnamon against thrips.
1 liter of boiling water and 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.
stir well and let it cool.
in a plant spray and spray.
greetings from the netherlands
langmen Qick question How much u Use ?
@@jkgr4438 "1 liter of boiling water and 2 tablespoons of cinnamon"
THANKS
J Kgr
1 liter for 10 plants.
do not forget to spray the medium because there are larvae that eat the roots.
especially on the inside at the edge of the pot.
I remove a little bit of earth with my fingers and then look carefully if I see something moving.
do not forget to spray on the medium.
Top of the leaf and the bottom of the leaf and spray the stem well.
good luck.
@el OSO blast
well done.
I do not just tell you something. I always try out before I tell others. I'm glad you're happy, thank you.
Love my Persimilis mites and lady bug, they wreck spider mites, aphids and more. Cheap too.
@@PKsecondlife lady bugs for aphids. Persimilis for spider mites. They don't attack each other so you can use both to combat multiple pests. Yes persimilis are small red mites, but not normally eaten by ladybugs if there is another source of food such as aphids or spider mites.
I spotted thrips on my houseplants and in a panic I just sprayed normal mosquito spray on them came to RUclips looking for an answer. I now understand more about them thanks!
Also apparently normal mosquito spray works because I went to check on the plant after watching this and they have started falling onto the ground and they look like they are really struggling! 🤣 let’s just hope the plant doesn’t mind it
Did it ever survove
I'm surprised you didn't mention Spinosad. It's also considered to be organic, if that matters to you. It can be harmful to bees for up to three hours after spraying, so spray it very late in the day, as the sun is setting. Once it dries, it only affects insects that actually feed on the leaves. It washes off in the rain and is safe for use on food crops up until the day of harvest. Also, BLUE sticky traps are more effective than yellow... but really the sticky traps are meant for monitoring rather that control. But they do help.
why blue
Adult Thrips tend to be attracted to blue while gnats gravitate to yellow
Diatomaceous earth spread around the base of the plant helps.
Sand over the medium will prevent thrips from reproducing. Since the thrips and the larvae will die trying to burrow through the sand.
I recently jus got thrips from molasses & I had a bag of sand for my aquariums. I simply sprayed them with a mix of peroxide & water, then poured the sand over the topsoil. When I first saw them I freaked out & said to myself “ Wtf is this shit!!! I keep everything clean & these fuckers reproduced over night!!? This is war “ Godspeed to my nation of flowers 🇺🇸 & for those that fight the good fight.
You have one of the best growing channels on RUclips
One of my Gorilla Glue plants recently started shriveling some fan leaves pretty quickly after being healthy and green for most of the grow. It's pretty far along now and probably has 2-3 weeks left of flowering before harvest. I figured it was just using up the leaves energy for the buds, but after seeing the damage these thrips cause, I'm starting to get concerned that maybe it could be thrips. I'm gonna take a close look at the leaves, I hope its not bugs.
The bug problem comes from flowers and what not bought at stores. Especially the bucket store and the L store. I've always got cuttings of house plants from a friend or relative. Including seeds. Never bought that from the stores until recently. So it absolutely was an issue for them that was brought into the house here. insecticides had to be used for several days
Fungus gnats are our only real problem here in Ohio, though I have dealt with their a few times. Never had mold indoors. Outdoors we get it all, whiteflies, spider mites, thrips, fungus gnats, slugs, botyritis, and animal pests as well. Thankfully we have a lot of ladybugs , spiders, and praying mantis to fight them back.
I just seen a praying mantis in my garage.
The biggest problem indoors i face is fungus gnats and spider mites. I think the soil already has fungus mites in it. I try to sterilize soil by leaving it in the full sun on a hot day for several days or leaving it in the car trunk in the heat. I can knock them back for bit by using neem oil. even putting a layer of sand on top of soil helps but does not stop them permanantly.
Wait wait what do ppl say abt neem oil?? I've been using neem seed meal and neem oil for all my pest control even outdoors it works amazing and my buds always are great
People just hate the smell of it is all
I saw some in me stash I left in a bag 3 months and smoked them aswell figured they had thc in their system
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I want to add where you live in your country says alot about how many insects is in your area.
Most of my life I lived in apartments or in the city and never really had any problems. Only the occasional spider mites.
Now I moved to a house out in the country side. And here iam fighting the bugs. So many different I had the spider mites, aphids, leaf miners, but also different predators like millipedes, lady bugs, etc.
I use the different good bugs alot now! Hypoaspis miles, amblyseius swirskii, - californicus, etc. And when I use it, maybe a little excessively, I never have to use neem spray.
Also I had to use the parasitic wasps for the aphids..
Hi Lex. Loving the vids and/or content!!! Keep up the good work, bother. Do you realize how much of a help this new series will be?? WAY!!! K, quick question: Is there a certain 'time' that the infestation begins? Early veg,late veg, bloom or anywhere in between?? I have been using Neem Seed Tea (Diluted to approx 10-20%/ppm @ 40-50) for my 1 week old girls. Just recently started with "Cannazym" and "Roots Excelurator" @ 3 drops per litre. Roots are going insane!!
Like said:keep the vids coming, man. I will be sitting here (impatiently) waiting....
Greetz
There's no certain time for this one when it happens....it can even start in seedling phase, but as the video says, if you're still in early-mid vegetative and it's already under way: worry about it. Cause those bugs can get in quite a few reproductions before harvest time.
As long as you use neem oil the right way and dont ne ignorant about neem oil is great i live by it
I got rid of thrips in 1 week by deleafing entire garden (clones to flower) and spraying with jacks or neem oil after leaves are gone and thrown out right away and haven’t seen them since
Thank you so much for the info.
I went out yesterday morning to check my half to one inch high plants and every one was completely gone.
They must have been eaten by an aggressive bug or bugs.
In a ten hour observation period the seedlings were totally gone with no evidence of them ever being.
I have purchased more seeds which I find are quite costly so I have to be more than careful.
Positive Vibes to all.
From your Canadian friend,
Liam
Thanks for all of your informative videos!
You do great work fellow Canuck. 👍😎
I've got a funny question, I got all you said about thrips... So I found a dead one in the roots of one of my plants I was growing hydroponically. The leaves were looking like they were being eaten and I wouldn't have even found the bug if I hadn't transplanted it. I'm sure it wasn't on the leaves it had been showing on the routes for a while because it was full grown. Why did I find your bug and my roots??
Thanks Lex ..
Awesome video filled with good information. I like how you systematically explain things. Myself being a new grower I need all the help I can get. Thank you Lex ..
Thank you..
Thanks dude, I’ve got um at the moment, fortunately doing all the things you talked about.
LOL you probably still have them if your following his advice, just use spinosad twice over a week and their gone for good.
I am also an acmpr grower and I got thrips from donor plants from a guy took me 2 weeks to get rid of bugs and eggs never again will I get plants from someone.
How, what steps/ process did you take?
Great insight. Thank you. I have a hydro grow and I'm currently battling an infestation of root aphids. I've been hitting them every 3 to 5 days hard with a neem drench but it is only slowing them not eliminating them entirely. Any insight would be awesome and a video on this issue would be even better. Thanks again!
Try mosquito dunkers. I cant use em because of red tape. But if youre free from interference give em a shot.
Root aphids? U need merit
@@jackorange1882 what is merit an will it show up on testing
I got rid of them with a spray bottle water and couple drops of fish soap, killed all, but did take three treatments over five days
Nice Mr. Green beard ! And very informative Tips and advice ! Thank you and bless up!
Still the best vids to this day
I think the reason I had bugs indoors was the fact I used soil from outside and then the eggs hatched indoors? Horsetail is a natural insecticide/fungicide that works well.
sounds about right.
Believe it or not also full of silica
Neem oil is awesome. Use it properly and its EZ mode.
Where in Canada are you set up? As I’m in southern Ontario and we get a wide variety of little buggers! Spider mites I find to always be a problem, where do they tend to come from? Indoors. I keep a spotless room suggestions?
I was just wondering how many times do you water your beard.
Thank you 🙏 GOD BLESS EVERYONE
As always Lex, great information I look forward to more....just finished dealing with these little disrespectful buggers
The blue DAWN dish washing soap with the duck on the label kills thrips , spider mites and fleas ( also bath my dog in that ) on contact
If it’s in your closet use neem oil it works good and cut the leaves the eggs are piled up under
Her in California my biggest pest issues come mid flower (sept-Oct outdoors) is caterpillars. Those sons of bitches have devistated my crop in a matter of hours! they bite the braches between nugs and kill the buds off fast. Insect netting on a frame around my in ground plants has worked really well. I put the netting up as soon as preflowers start to show.
This year 2024 I've had negligible problems with bugs. However, the flowers are getting stinky so I fear the bitches are on the way. BT on a weekly basis is helpful but I examine each cola each night. I grow in 3-5 gal pots so I bring them in the garage at night to keep them dry. I live 5 miles from the Pacific Ocean so mold is an issue.
I used Dr. Doom 1 time then done h2o2 foliar sprays every second day for a week gone. H2o2 also helped to was off any left over dr. Doom
During flower?
@@Rabbit.760 never spray during flower
@@D.o.a normally ya but there's exceptions
@@Rabbit.760 I would never risk buds for a spray unless you like washing buds or smoking chemicals
Capt Jacks Insecticidal Soap works great on thrips aphod motes and gnat. DONT forgwt to mist the soil too.
Damn thrips. I had seen signs on the leaves on week 6 in veg but thought it was lacking cal mag . After countless searches I came across an identical picture of my problem, only thing is I am a week away from harvest. so i think i will let it fly as is, for one more week. I just refused some clones as I was worried about bringing pests with them. Blah!
What happened I’m in the same situation week 6 in veg considering throwing the plants away at this point as much as I don’t want too
You’d make a good tv presenter. Very fluent vids, some really useful info. Keep up the good work!
Hes the best I've found so far after 10 years on here
My fav channel I must admit
spraying the soil with neem oil every 2 days is OK then???
Yes neem seed oil is perfectly safe to use. there is some science out there that suggests it may be harmful to humans but we're not certain yet. other studies before that showed No ill effects on humans but still I take caution to not spray it into the fan or inhale it when applying it. I also make sure it's flushed out before harvesting. I don't know what he was talking about when he said some people don't like neem seed oil I've never heard anyone say they don't like it
I used neem oil to rid of everything including rat mites on my dogs and myself. It's no where near as toxic as putting smoke in your lounges... you'll be fine
Some people say it's good for you so who tf knows lol
You spray them with yellow soap and alcohol.
A very small burst of fly spray from far away works well too, probably not the best option but it works.
never had a bug issue, dwc and being canadian likely is a big part of it.
Should you remove the damaged leaves?
I have that same problem with leafhoppers. They make the same damage. Grow is outdoors. No thrip problem only leafhoppers
Word lex, and we down south get pest in the warm months... come on winter !!!!
People have misinformation about neem. I'm not saying you should spray it in flower, but veg is absolutely fine and yes I know it systemic but its gone by harvest time.
What are the negatives of neem oil? Kicks ass in the vege garden.
Nice summary about thrips.
Ive had thrips in a constant state of near eradication for over a year. Cant kill em all the way though. Thanks for this
Neem oil has worked great for me.
@@kahuna7433 been using a neem foliar spray weekly. It holds them in place but hasnt killed all of them. Fucking perpetual grow.
@@VanemanaAMVs Hey bud try not spraying your soil and get beneficial nematodes, they are cheap and eat the fuck out of thrip larva and will keep a population in your soil to prevent other bugs. Good luck those bastards never do seem to completely go though youre right about that
I have used everything neem oil included,,,for an infestation it is not enough,,,,Lysol with peroxide will kill them instantly but not spay that on your plants.
In veg use malathion or sulfur
Lex is 🇨🇦 😃😃 shoutout to all Indoor Canadian Growers!
I use DE in my soil haven't seen bugs since I started using it
What ?
Know it's an old vid. BUT found what looked like a spider mite but it had a black body and looked like the predator mite (but dark) suggestions?
keep em green aka jgood - Kill it. You’re welcome. ☝️🥴👍
@@EnlightenedRogue24 best idea I came up with too🤣😂hope the 🐞🐞🐞 will keep any other bad bugs on the buffet✌🚫🕷🐛🙏
Lex, i havent heard any negative thoughts on neem oil as you mentioned that other people have. Would you be able to clarify?
Use a mineral oil spray like suffoil instead.
The picture you showed on 2:13 is the e powedry mildew not a thrips attack.
What is the best fertilizer to put on my cannabis plants . Win they are in flowers and good big bud
I am releasing ladybugs and some beneficial nematoades
🤣😂 lady bugs just fly away most the time.
@@grxygxds Unless you spray them with sugar water
@@grxygxds - Mine don't. I put the on the plant in the dark the first time and they stick around.
Romulan kush88 not fly away but fly into the grow light 🤣
I just spotted some. Very little. It was outside n I brought it in a few weeks prior. I'll never do an outdoor grow again
Thank you needed this info I heard of neem oil but wasn't sure if it would work on these thrips I got in grow tent I used diatomaceous earth in soil already but the ones on leaves so small it's hard to crush them all
Where do they come from? The room super clean..can they hatch from the seed itself if the seed came from an infected mother? Believe i have these critters noticed soon as seed broke surface and spread it appeared to have the white spotting issues.. thanks for any help on the matter they tearing me down one leaf at a time!
This is the first video I watched Thank you for all your knowledge. #lexsgrowtips
signed up to patreon, you are worth it %100
Think you can do a spider mite video? Need to know the steps to exterminate spider mites at all stages. 420growersclub growmie here!!!!
Nice breather
Spray the tobacco guts with water from a backwood or a Dutch and trust me it’ll keep most bugs away
I live in California and never had a problem with aphids or spidermites. But thrips drive me nuts every year
Lex know this not the subject on this.. but can I reveg plant that's in flower after 3 weeks. Got some doing wat suppose to do but got some not
Cinnamon? Copper wires?
What is wrong with neem oil? I've had nothing but success with it. But I'm using 100% cold pressed and creating an emulsion.
I am getting ants burrowing in my pots and I'm freaking out trying to figure out how to get rid of them . Any suggestions getting them out of my soil?? Anything will help at this point they are in my four biggest best plants .
@Old Guy Do I mix with water or just top feed and put some around pots?
@Old Guy I appreciate the advice
Decent advice but prevention is the key,!! Don't go straight into your grow room from anywhere you will be the "vector" practice good entry BadMF
Just curious, what's the concern with neem oil?
My plant looks like the picture for the video. I have since cleaned my plant and done a lot to get rid of thr pests. With my plant looking like it is am i still safe to smoke the buds? thank you
Hello Lex. Question. I found a adult thrip in my indoor garden about a week ago but I cannot see any thrips or damage. Is it possible that it just flew in there or do I have them and just cant see them.
Neem products don't kill the thrips here in Oregon.Monterey Insect Spray works perfectly.It's hard to see the adults ever.
Aphids have been my biggest enemy outdoor big time, thrips I notice a few but have been worse indoor for some reason
You need to order lady bugs...they're the best for taking care of them
You ever use predator nematodes