Chobble
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Alright, Im pretty sure I have Root Aphids (Grape phylloxera). They're native to my region and prefer soil types like those I work in at two organic gardens in the county. Its also very possible that a winged variety (Thought to be sterile) have infested my indoor Rooting tray (That's all I know for sure). The largest ones, Im assuming the females have a pear shaped body with a red butt and brown/grey front. This meets the description of root aphids (I've never dealt with them before, thus my post). There are also what look to be babies crawling around that are a lighter green color.
Now a note about the winged variety, I had a type of fruit fly, that I'm now realizing may not be a fruit fly. It started in the house with some rotting fruit and the trash then that got cleaned up and tossed in the trash can, Well my air intake is near the trash can.... Needless to say I saw one of those exact flys that I have been fighting a battle with living on my flowering plants, I've been watching them multiply though and its not in the same manor as these mites/Aphids but none the less I saw one of these winged variety's climbing through my riot plug.
Im on a very strict budget and could really use some advise on how to counter these guys. Any clones with a visible infestation have been tossed, The trays are all being washed now and Im going to change clothes and go back in to inspect the roots of my other plants.
Chobble
Now a note about the winged variety, I had a type of fruit fly, that I'm now realizing may not be a fruit fly. It started in the house with some rotting fruit and the trash then that got cleaned up and tossed in the trash can, Well my air intake is near the trash can.... Needless to say I saw one of those exact flys that I have been fighting a battle with living on my flowering plants, I've been watching them multiply though and its not in the same manor as these mites/Aphids but none the less I saw one of these winged variety's climbing through my riot plug.
Im on a very strict budget and could really use some advise on how to counter these guys. Any clones with a visible infestation have been tossed, The trays are all being washed now and Im going to change clothes and go back in to inspect the roots of my other plants.
Chobble