Let’s talk root Aphids

LeHerber · Nov 15, 2019

I have a slash and burn policy when it comes to things like this but that’s not always the way. There an issue here in Cali and I just want to hear what others have to say with their experience in ROOT APHIDS, specifically. I’ve used the root cleaner and seen it kill but I still don’t trust that it will eradicate, just “control” . Let’s hear them war stories

the rrock · Nov 15, 2019

merit-75 is a one and done root drench

Dirtbag · Nov 15, 2019

Yup. I alternated merit 75 and botanigard. One application of each 5 days apart, wiped them out completely. I think the merit 75 was all I needed though. Use it at the rate of half tsp per 5 gallons of water or nutrient solution.

And as for concerns about its safety, just know regular nicotine is several hundred times more toxic to humans.

Judaz · Nov 16, 2019

When it comes to fungus gnats, root aphids. There is only one things that works to kill them and eradicate them. It’s called imidacloprid. Use it right and you won’t see them again personally I’d hit them with a bomb to kill the adults flies and Imid will take care of the roots. Best if done during veg for best results. Which is the main ingredient in Merit 75

Dbear180 · Nov 16, 2019

Promis @ 1ml per gallon.(instructions on the bottle are waaaayyyyyyy too much for us potted soil growers) 3 soil drenches back to back to back. Totally killed all root aphids in early veg & I grew them all the way thru flower with no issues. Look for @DemonTrich s posts about it, he used it all the time & settled at that 1ml per gallon dosage. He was a really cool dude & a great grower idk what happened to him.

Dbear180 · Nov 16, 2019

I'll make it easy for you I screen shotted these forever ago lol.
Good for fungus gnats too.

Dirtbag · Nov 16, 2019

Promis is imidacloprid also. Any decent Imid product will kill them, but use a dose high enough to do the job. You dont want survivors or you could end up with superbugs.
Which is why I usually recommend merit 75, as far as I know it's the strongest concentration of Imid you can buy.

LeHerber · Nov 25, 2019

Lol @ superbugs. I fell you

LeHerber · Nov 25, 2019

I know bugs hate nicotine. I wasn’t aware that was a Nic salt derivative

III6hydro · Jun 21, 2020

Dirtbag said:
Promis is imidacloprid also. Any decent Imid product will kill them, but use a dose high enough to do the job. You dont want survivors or you could end up with superbugs.
Which is why I usually recommend merit 75, as far as I know it's the strongest concentration of Imid you can buy.

they discontinued promis and merit 75 is for soil? is there a lmid product you know of in a liquid for spraying?

Dirtbag · Jun 21, 2020

III6hydro said:
they discontinued promis and merit 75 is for soil? is there a lmid product you know of in a liquid for spraying?

Merit 75 is added to water and fed to the plants, you dont spray any Imid product on plants. You feed it to them via the roots, the plant takes it up and kills whatever chews on the plant.

Inferno · Jun 21, 2020

I have never heard of this product, wondering if it kills mite too?

Dirtbag · Jun 21, 2020

Inferno said:
I have never heard of this product, wondering if it kills mite too?

Oddly the opposite. Imid products can actually increase the reproductive rate of two spotted spider mites up to 30%. Never use Imid if you suspect you could have mites.

Inferno · Jun 21, 2020

Thanks Dirtbag, been awhile since mites have destroyed my grow, I will remember this. Thought it sounded to good to be true.

Let’s talk root Aphids

Let’s talk root Aphids

LeHerber

the rrock

Dirtbag

Judaz

Dbear180

Dbear180

Dirtbag

LeHerber

LeHerber

III6hydro

Dirtbag

Inferno

Dirtbag

Inferno

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