This baby was thriving 2 weeks ago!

[billymcd]

As I have next to zero experience.. what are people’s best guesses of how big this thing is going to get?

 

 

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[billymcd]

Another question..

 

There’s a little white, fluffy bug that I keep spotting on the stem. No major damage, just a few nibbles leaves. The little bastard hops away every time I try to squash him.

 

Should I buy something to kill it? I don’t fancy covering the plant in something chemical-based

 

 

 

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[itchybromusic]

first identify , could be a beneficial bug trying to catch the leaf nibbler 

 

lots of homemade pest sprays out there but know what your dealing with first 

 

google , images 

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[billymcd]

Spotted these this morning. The weird furry one is what I was referring to previously. I’m pretty sure the white dot is a little cricket or something

 

Any suggestions?

 

 

 

 

 

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[SOOTY]

i reckon its a zz top bug

[itchybromusic]

the last one is a white fly , they leave light green leaf trails 

google images of wooly aphid , see what you think 

 

both bad guys , wooly aphid prob worse 

 

neem will work for both , dr. bronner's hemp castile soap will also help 

& work as emulsifier for any essential oils like neem , rosemary = pesticide 

thyme = fungicide 

 

http://www.naturallivingideas.com/12-organic-ways-get-rid-aphids/

[afgahn bob]

if u look real close a+ firs+ pic u can obviouslee +ell i+'s a wee bunnee wabbi+ wi+h wings

second one is def whi+e fli

 

i+chee is on 2 i+, hi+ em up wi+h neem

[billymcd]

Thanks for the advice, some neem oil seems to have fixed the critters. Unfortunately a possum or something nibbled away a few leaves and branches one night, but nothing too serious. I’ve moved her to a safer spot now.

 

I do have a new question though...

 

Over the past few days the lower leaves have stopped ‘reaching’ for the sun like they were previously. The new growth does, but everything below that kinda just hangs. Is this simply a growth stage of the plant, or could there be an issue I need to look at?

 

 

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[micmac]

Too much water or poor drainage?

 

 

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[itchybromusic]

yep watch your watering , drainage is important but if your on point with watering

the drainage shouldn't cause to much of a prob , def better to have good drainage though  

 

how long they been in that pot , plants can show all sorts of prob once root bound

bigger pot , new soil = new roots 

 

if you are going to transplant i would do it sooner than later as flower time is not fare away