jumpincactus
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I trust at this posting that over the past recent years more and more people/farmers are switching to using natures natural predators and foregoing the use of pesticides be they systemic or otherwise.
Keep in mind tho that prevention is still the best and easiet approach to dealing with cannabis pests. It is easier to prevent than to eradicate full blown epidemics. Here are a few suggestions that really do work and it is so much healthier for both yourself , your patients. customers and the environment.
Heres to using better more common sense approach, rather than dousing our gurls in poison and then offer that residual crap to be combusted and smoked!!!
Dalotia coriaria
Common prey: Fungus gnats, pupating thrips, and root aphids
Better known as a rove beetle, Dalotia coriaria are released in your garden by opening the container in multiple locations. Rove beetles fly and independently make their way around your garden looking for their food source. Dalotia coriaria feed primarily on fungus gnats, pupating thrips, and root aphids. Their lifespan tends to be around 21 days, and they are commonly paired with Stratiolaelaps.
Stratiolaelaps
Common prey: Fungus gnats, Western flower thrips, root aphids, mites
Stratiolaelaps make a great companion to Dalotia coriaria as they attack the larvae of fungus gnats, pupating thrips, and immature root aphids. They are applied by dispersing the vermiculite/Stratiolaelaps mixture in individual pots and go to work immediately. Their lifespan is 18 days, and can survive without direct food sources by consuming algae and plant debris.
Amblyseius andersoni
Common prey: Broad, cyclamen, russet, and spider mites
Used to combat an array of mites, the Amblyseius andersoni goes after broad, cyclamen, russet, and spider mites. Best dispersed with hanging sachets, Amblyseius andersoni will continually breed for 4 to 6 weeks from the sachets.
Keep in mind tho that prevention is still the best and easiet approach to dealing with cannabis pests. It is easier to prevent than to eradicate full blown epidemics. Here are a few suggestions that really do work and it is so much healthier for both yourself , your patients. customers and the environment.
Heres to using better more common sense approach, rather than dousing our gurls in poison and then offer that residual crap to be combusted and smoked!!!
Dalotia coriaria
Common prey: Fungus gnats, pupating thrips, and root aphids
Better known as a rove beetle, Dalotia coriaria are released in your garden by opening the container in multiple locations. Rove beetles fly and independently make their way around your garden looking for their food source. Dalotia coriaria feed primarily on fungus gnats, pupating thrips, and root aphids. Their lifespan tends to be around 21 days, and they are commonly paired with Stratiolaelaps.
Stratiolaelaps
Common prey: Fungus gnats, Western flower thrips, root aphids, mites
Stratiolaelaps make a great companion to Dalotia coriaria as they attack the larvae of fungus gnats, pupating thrips, and immature root aphids. They are applied by dispersing the vermiculite/Stratiolaelaps mixture in individual pots and go to work immediately. Their lifespan is 18 days, and can survive without direct food sources by consuming algae and plant debris.
Amblyseius andersoni
Common prey: Broad, cyclamen, russet, and spider mites
Used to combat an array of mites, the Amblyseius andersoni goes after broad, cyclamen, russet, and spider mites. Best dispersed with hanging sachets, Amblyseius andersoni will continually breed for 4 to 6 weeks from the sachets.
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