Pest identification

[bigbyronguy]

Hello all, I got number of these little black flea like buggers on the undersides of my sun leaves. I don't see any damage but curious if anyone has came across these fellas.

Maybe if we could all share our organic pest control secrets would be good also.

 

 

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[itchybromusic]

identification is def the first thing to do , Is he a good guy or bad guy 

http://anic.ento.csiro.au/insectfamilies/

 

not a total rule but in general the fast moving little buggas you see in soil 

& around plants are good guys , the slow moving ones most likely bad guys 

 

i don't know what that is , try the csiro link or you'll have to google descriptions then hit images 

if you don't see any pic that looks like what you have 

try another description 

 

Neem oil sprayed on a healthy plant once a week as preventative is good 

start to your IPM , you can use rosemary oil as a pesticide & thyme oil as a fungicide 

saponins in aloe & soap nuts can also be used as a pest spray , top dressing neem cake

& adding crab shell to a soil mix for liming & the chitin in the shell adds to the health of a plant

 

be careful with oils , sprayed at the wrong time of day or using to much will freak the F out of your plant , go easy 

start small ( drops ) & work up , spray a test plant first or just a few lower leaves ( rosemary can be Hot ) , most oils

like thyme rosemary peppermint are contact killers , if nothing else your garden will smell pretty good after a spray 

 

don't want to be spraying anything in flower , hence the need for a healthy plant with a healthy immune system 

so she can fight her own battles 

[bigbyronguy]

That's very helpful, thanks!

I'm starting to pre flower on three of my plants.

Do you have any idea on phosphorus and potassium feeding? I'm hoping to have a soluble solution because my plants are in big pots.

Thanks again

 

 

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[itchybromusic]

prob not the best on what bottles to buy 

 

personally , inoculate , inoculate , inoculate 

top dress castings , compost or 50/50 of both 

& few other amendments but as far as bottles go , for price 

fish aminos are not a bad thing to use all way though 

Eco Amino-gro fits that bill imo http://ecoorganicgarden.com.au/products/fertilisers/eco-aminogro/

[OrtizStefan]

not sure if that a black Thrip or Gnats.. Take a look: http://www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/pests-bugs-marijuana-control-identification/

[Stiritup420]

Doesn't look like a Gnat.  Some kind of black Aphid perhaps?

 

http://www.growweedeasy.com/sites/growweedeasy.com/files/aphid-cannabis-making-honeydew.jpg

[_Puff_Tough_]

if you think theyre gnats you shouldnt be giving grow advice. Are they prolific?

[OrtizStefan]

if you think theyre gnats you shouldnt be giving grow advice. Are they prolific?

Dude come on have you tried clicking on the link that I've post to see if I'm giving a grow advice?