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| Symptom- very tiny speck like insects. Diagnostic- It is important to identify insects before arbitrarily applying insecticides. Try blowing on them. If they jump when blown on - springtails. Springtails are beneficials. Non jumping, fast moving speck like insects that do not fly- predator mites, another friend. Other beneficials include worms, spiders, lacewings, ladybugs, praying mantis. Treatment- these are signs of a healthy ecosystem. Leave them be, they will not harm your plants. | Symptom- very tiny speck like insects. Diagnostic- It is important to identify insects before arbitrarily applying insecticides. Try blowing on them. If they jump when blown on - springtails. Springtails are beneficials. Non jumping, fast moving speck like insects that do not fly- predator mites, another friend. Other beneficials include worms, spiders, lacewings, ladybugs, praying mantis. Treatment- these are signs of a healthy ecosystem. Leave them be, they will not harm your plants. |
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| Symptom- small discolored specs on column, or a tan crust like area. Cause- "Sucker" class of pest insects. Slow moving speck like insects that do not jump with no flying insects present could be bad mites. If very fine webbing is present, possibly Spider Mites - but dont confuse these with tiny spiders. If insects are oblong shaped and flying insects are also present, could be [[:virology:t:thrips|Thrips]]. Use yellow sticky traps to help detect and identify thrips. Also, Aphids. Treatment- Spinosad spray concentrate (Monterey garden insect spray), alternatively flying skull nuke em works similarly with a different active ingredient. These are food safe and kill any insects that try to suck juice from your column. Apply every 4-5 days, for 4-5 applications to disrupt egg, larvae, and adult life cycles. Only apply at dusk or risk wet droplets of spray magnifying light and causing small black burn marks on columns. Another effective treatment is releasing beneficial predatory insects, such as ladybugs, mantis, preditory mites, or lacewings. | Symptom- small discolored specs on column, or a tan crust like area. Cause- "Sucker" class of pest insects. Slow moving speck like insects that do not jump with no flying insects present could be bad mites. If very fine webbing is present, possibly [[:virology:s:spider_mites|Spider Mites]] - but dont confuse these with tiny spiders. If insects are oblong shaped and flying insects are also present, could be [[:virology:t:thrips|Thrips]]. Use yellow sticky traps to help detect and identify thrips. Also, Aphids. Treatment- Spinosad spray concentrate (Monterey garden insect spray), alternatively flying skull nuke em works similarly with a different active ingredient. These are food safe and kill any insects that try to suck juice from your column. Apply every 4-5 days, for 4-5 applications to disrupt egg, larvae, and adult life cycles. Only apply at dusk or risk wet droplets of spray magnifying light and causing small black burn marks on columns. Another effective treatment is releasing beneficial predatory insects, such as ladybugs, mantis, preditory mites, or lacewings. |
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| Symptom- skinny new growth at tip. | Symptom- skinny new growth at tip. |
