parasite

[Oz1959]

I have found a parasite attaching itself to the leaves,thought it was scale at first but these little suckers have a firm grip,they are grey in colour shaped like a tear and they are hard,any ideas as to what it is?

 

 

 

EDIT: moved from Dr Livingston

 

bongonaussie

[WantDaChronic]

sounds like you have mites to me if you're not flowering the plant yet or have only just started to i recommend using a product called maverik which you can buy from big-w or a local nursery for around $14. it will wipe those bastards out like nothing else but you have to make sure you rinse the plant fairly well after the mites are gone so you dont end up smoking the shit

 

if your plant is already flowering, buy some predator mites. they'll eat the bastards that are eating your plants and once their food source is depleted they die of starvation. its probably the better method to go imo regardless of what stage of growth your plant is at because its an environmentally friendly solution that doesnt give the mites a chance to build up any resistance to chemicals. but if you are after a cheap and effective way of getting rid of those mites maverik will do the job

[Oz1959]

where do i get these mites from?

[WantDaChronic]

look here

[Luke Skywalker]

Best bet is a photo though, get a decent digital camera and if necessary put a magnifying glass against the lens and get a good macro closeup. This will aid in identification.

[Pam]

Do you see any webbing on the plant? There will also be browning of the leaves. If you're sure that you have mites then Mite Rid might be what you want. It's systemic, so nws about eggs hatching and causing re infestation. The stuff is derived from Neem oil, but doesn't have the photo sensitivity problems that the oil has.

You may have to get it from a hydro shop or online but it's worth the trouble. I will not grow unless I have it in my gear.

 

It is for emergencies, so if you can get some predator mites all the better.

[Oz1959]

Thanx a bunch again,u guys are very knowledgeable,i really am very green to this so to speak as soon as i find another i will post a pic.cheers

[Reverend]

Yates Natrasoap is what I use available from your local Bunnings

[Radic]

datz Scale insects

dey sux

hrer is ya solution

 

bio dynamics rulez Bilogical pest control

easyest

ample free resorses

just add water

gota love dat

dis works with any insect pest

Scale inscets, aphid, red spider mites, helothous cattapilla

any insect pest

ok

heres what you do

 

collect bout 20 insects in this case 20 scale inscets

mash dem up ot a small scale inscets past

put the scale inscets past in a bottle with 100ml water

shake it

or

blend it

let it settle overnight at room temp

next day at dawn strain and spray your plants

mixed @ 100pt water to 1pt scale inscet solution

 

warning

never put water on the leaves or flowers in full sun light

this causes the plant to transpire or sweat and lose water

NEVER spray with yah lights on

always

turn them off and let the bulbs cool to touch

before you spray

or

best to spray just before the lights are due to come back on

at dawn or dusk if out side for leaf

strictly dawn for bud sprayz

seen

irey guidance

Edited March 18, 2008 by Radic

[gnat]

Plastic spray bottle and eco-oil which costs $15 for 500 ml from bunnings.