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I decided to test two H202 mixes. Decided against testing any form of bleach application. It can take months for the clorate to completely decay. Any chemistry expert or enthusiasts care to chime in?
So here are two much safer testers.
1) 1/2 cup 3% H202 mixed with one gallon of water. adjusted pH to 5.8. Applied about 2 teaspoons to soil sample with bulb mites and springtails.
2) 1/2 cup 3% H202 mixed with one gallon of water. Added 1 teaspoon of neem oil. Did not adjust pH. Applied about 2 teaspoons to a second soil sample.
Both samples, after 5 minutes bulb mites were very active (probably agitated).
H202 with neem oil: After 30 minutes no movement from the larger bulb mites, the smaller mites were still active. Couldn’t find movement from springtails. No movement from bulb mite larvae.
H202 only: after 30 minutes slowed movement in larger bulb mites, smaller mites still active. Found one springtail. No movement from bulb mite larvae.
Will check in a few more hours.
Here is a picture of the plants. At this point I am assuming all are infected to some degree. The dinamed CBD is bottom left. She either has nute burn from the fertilizer spike or bulb mite damage.
I was going to say that you can reduce the moisture for a while.But I had some kind of bug in my browser so I just quoted your post:)When I had similar..things in my soil I think they were appearing from too much moisture or it helps them live when the soil is contaminated with them.......Neem+H2O2 seems good idea!How the roots feel?but I can either kill them with the soil drench
I was going to say that you can reduce the moisture for a while.But I had some kind of bug in my browser so I just quoted your post:)When I had similar..things in my soil I think they were appearing from too much moisture or it helps them live when the soil is contaminated with them.......Neem+H2O2 seems good idea!How the roots feel?
Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll look into it if this method doesn’t work.I know many would shudder at the thought, but I have used malathion to control all types of root eating insects. I use a very light dose mixed with water. It decomposes quickly and is fairly safe, especially is used in small plants when any possible remaining malathion would be greatly diluted by the grown plant. A couple of drops in water is all it takes. Research it...its pretty safe.
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