Only reason I’m posting this is because I keep seeing a few potential pest issue posts. I am not a rep or in anyway shape or form involved with this company. I just simply love their product. Go pick you up some Dr. Zymes and get started on adding IPM to your grow regiment. Sometimes deficiencies and or lockout can be due to pests and for lots of growers it sometimes is too late when they know find an infestation (unless you are consistently scooping). Keep them meph plants happy and healthy always by just taking preventive steps. From my experience nothing is worse then losing a harvest to pests especially when it could have been prevented. Happy Halloween 👻
Hey y’all! Does anyone have experience managing… rat colonies? Community composting project in an urban setting - there’s development going on around us, so of course we’re seeing some uptick in activity from construction, and trash around the neighborhood.
When we feed I do see some infiltrating of our windrows but as soon as we’re over 140 degrees (usually within 24 hours) the rats don’t seem to dig into the piles anymore.
When we were using hotboxes it felt like I was stocking food bowls for the rats. The activity feels lower with open windrows. I feel like I’m fighting a losing battle - short of bombing the block and hiring a feral cat colony, what can I do? My exterminator’s answer is stop composting.
What methods of rat management have folks found effective while cooking your compost quickly and efficiently?
tl;dr is a single mantis enough to handle a thrips problem in a small 5x5 garden?
First, forgive me if this isn't the right place for this line of questions as it seems like this may be more directed at folks that raise mantis just for the sake of having them whereas my interest in them is in their amazing predatory skills and awesomeness in general. While we don't "raise" mantis, per se, we do all we can to ensure they thrive on our property and we keep our eyes out for oothecae when we do fall cleanup. Yes, I just had to look that word up because I figured I'd get shit if I called it an egg sack lol.
Anyways, question time: I have an indoor organic cannabis garden which is currently 4 plants in a 5x5 tent. I recently discovered a thrips problem, so we kidnapped one of our girls from the outdoor garden a couple days ago and brought her inside. She seems happy so far but I am only basing that on the fact that I don't think she's dead.
- Is a single mantis enough to keep thrips in check if the plants are not bunched in together? My assumption is that she will get hungry enough and go hunting because I don't have an infestation yet thankfully.
- is 20 hours of LED light per day far too harsh for a mantis? She gets shaded by the leaves, but my plants are still young so only one is bushy enough to provide adequate shade.
- do they need water???
Hello fellow horters.
I'm wondering what are your experiences with careers in IPM.
I recently attained my certificate in pesticides application but it was a combined course in IPM. It's something that I find very interesting.
I think bio/ cultural controls will be the main way in the future for pest management.
Do any of you currently work in IPM? What is your day to day like?
How did you end up in your career? What education do you have?
Any other info you have would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance 😉
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Hi all,
This past year I performed a study about IPM adoption in my state as part of my AP Research course. I had somewhat forgotten about the accompanying paper until I received my score just a few days ago. I re-read the results of my study and am now interested in discussing the topic further. Basically, I'm curious to hear Reddit's thoughts on IPM adoption in your own region, or anything about the strategies under the umbrella of IPM (crop scouting included).
Thanks in advance
I'm having some issues with mealybugs and spider mites :(
I use horticultural oil and systemic for pest control, but recently ran out of both, and am heavily considering switching to predatory bugs, specifically green lacewings.
I would like to release larvae or eggs (haven't decided which to purchase yet) ASAP but I obviously don't want to harm the lacewings with chemicals in my pest control products.
I'm struggling to find information about some kind of wait period of when it would be safe to release lacewings when transitioning to integrated pest management. I appreciate any advice!! TIA :)
Me: I cast this faerie ring, to protect my garden, and ensure bountiful harvest.
Me: [literally just plants chives around the boarder of the garden]
