Ghettogrower187
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Go on lad cheers mate, them thrips are fuckers and relentless
The UK Growers Thread!
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Ghettogrower187
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Yeh man thats what my guy from the states said to get but can't get it over here I'll have to get him to send me some
Ghettogrower187
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I use shogun coco a and b and sumo boost and pk warrior for flower, plus liquid seaweed from Wilkos! The plants love the liquid seaweed u can use it as a foiler spray too
Liamp1603
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I don’t know the brand my local hydro sell a black bag coco perlite mix probably about 70/30
I’ve used ecothrive lite in the past which is a good mix come with pre mixed insect frass in it aswell which is a bonus
Mate i aint grown for years but back in the day i member being in my local grow shop and i had a look at them boxed acoustic fans, big boxed up things they was and had controls for fan speed, when i turned the fucker up it was far from silent.......lol
Mastergrow
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My old set up was an s and p td silent fan, supposed to be one of the quietest, great fan but expensive and only works with certain controllers.... I'm indecisive as fuck and yous are trying to change my mind again lol.... Goin with the ac infinity fans this time
Mate unless shit has changed alot since i was at it, i dont think none of the so called silent fans are all that "silent" when on full power etc. Just get what ever is best at the mo but its still gonna make some noise no matter what u pay.
Go Led aswel mate, am seeing some lovely led grows nowdays its the way forward so it seems, and less heat so smaller fan an less noise
Mastergrow
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If I was goin hps I could be set up by now lol, I've lights and all there from before..... Def goin for a luxx 645w led
Ghettogrower187
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Ghettogrower187
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U know it's a banger lads, ur gay if u don't like it, she needs that steady hand hahaha
jondamon
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To be honest mate I’ve only ever battled them once.
and yes I defeated them. I was in veg and used hot shot no pest strip along with spinosad spray for around 7 days.
I don’t advocate doing this with flowering plants as the gas given off by hot shots has dychlorvos in it which is carcinogenic.
from research (of the V1’s) the gas does break down quickly in the air which is why it’s advised to seal your grow (shut off fans etc) to allow the gas to penetrate the room space.
then seal it back up once the problem is resolved.
Ghettogrower187
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Ooooooooooohhhhhhhh fucked it shag lol
Ghettogrower187
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Cheers bro, yeh inwont spray or do anything apart from pluck leaves and kill as many as I can 3 wek left so shud be alright as long as inkeep.on top, then next run full clean get rid of tent dip clonesnin solution and shud be good
jondamon
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No worries man. As long as numbers aren’t insane they shouldnt fuck the crop.
2 week quarantine away from general grow will help for next time and some good IPM when receiving clones.
Citric acid is good for pests.
don’t ask me for concentrations etc as I haven’t used it. But a grower on RIU swears by it and I value his word.
jondamon
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Just found this.
Citric Acid is a colorless, crystalline carboxylic acid found in almost all citrus fruits and plants. This acid was first extracted in 1784 by a Swedish chemist, but not until recently has it been used for the control of many insects. Citric acid is a contact killer and needs to be applied directly to the insect to be effective. Since it is an acid it can be harmful to plant material, so use it in a weak mix. Citric acid is often mixed with Isopropyl alcohol to make a spray that dehydrates and kills on contact. Orange Guard makes a water based spray or you can most certainly make your own. Simply mix around 3 teaspoons of powdered citric acid per quart of water and spray the plants, particularly the undersides of the leaves where they tend to congregate.
To use lemon juice instead of citric acid proper, mix 4 tsp. lemon juice, one cup of water and one cup Isopropyl alcohol in a trigger spray bottle. Spray the mixture on plant leaves being attacked by aphids.
No citric acid to be found? A simple spray of Isopropyl alcohol can work! Use 1 part alcohol to 2 parts water and spray away. This is probably one of the most affordable organic methods to control spider mites and kills them on contact.
H420Baby
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Fishbulb
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I got predetors mites from dragon fly in the UK and thet were the only thing that got thrips out of my shed/grow
Fishbulb
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Mega crop and moon shine start to finish with auto pots
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Fishbulb
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No worries at all.
I started to use auto pots 8 years ago and the only thing I change was from peat moss and perlite to bags of 60/40 Coco/ clay balls and fabric bags.