serious problem!! seeds being eaten...

[UKcyrus]

ok so its not my first time germin seeds but this is a serious problem i cant do anything about an was wondering if anyone knows what it is...

so my seeds cracked about 5 days ago so i put them in soil stright away... so i waited but nothing happend so i checked to see if they were still growing an in the soil...
all over the seeds all eight of them are these little white bugs alittle bigger than spider mites all on the case of the seed and i mean alot of them not just one or two but like 20 on one seed...
wtf are they i looked in the faq but it doesnt say anything about this
my soils clean an cant think of where else they come from


please please help me

 

[UKcyrus]

oh yes these bugs are under the soil on the seed...
i only saw them because i pulled up the seed....
i have outher plants an am worried that what ever these shitty things are they gona have my big plants soon also
or maybe have already started

 

[UKcyrus]

if you help me i'll +rep you for the rest of my life

 

[natmoon]

if you help me i'll +rep you for the rest of my life

Soak them in water for 24 hours,get rid of the soil,clean everything and hope for the best

 

[UKcyrus]

what do ya mean get rid of the soil m8?
like go hydro lol
u rekon it could be summin in the soil!!

 

[natmoon]

what do ya mean get rid of the soil m8?
like go hydro lol
u rekon it could be summin in the soil!!

Throw the soil in the bin and buy some new stuff,clean everything,soak your seeds in luke warm water for 24 hours and don't go hydro

 

[UKcyrus]

see i have one that is growin fine in the soil but it was growing b4 i even started the outhers... only two weeks old!! how did it live n the outhers died? all eight died by the white bug things over like a week i cant start any more until i know it wont happen again

 

[natmoon]

see i have one that is growin fine in the soil but it was growing b4 i even started the outhers... only two weeks old!! how did it live n the outhers died? all eight died by the white bug things over like a week i cant start any more until i know it wont happen again

Because bugs spread like germs and the other is probably just lucky that its particular part of the soil wasn't bug infested.
Some people cook their soil before they use it in a microwave or oven to make sure.
Dont be surprised if the other one gets munched in the end

 

[UKcyrus]

omg i squashed a seed and a maggot popped out of itwtf is it??
little white things that turn into maggots
this is fucking sick... its makin me feel ill

ok so yea im gona get some new soil 4 sure..

i also just pulled up a plant that was in veg to make sure that they aint in the roots or anything!!
they only on the seeds for sum reason in the soil thats been sitting in a bag on my side

 

[SenorSanteria]

If youre insistent on re-using that soil, send it for a 10 minute trip through the microwave. That should kill any parasites that you dont want. Notice I say *should.*

The correct fix would be to ditch that soil, sterilize the room, and treat your existing plants for whatever kind of infestation you have. Simply replacing the soil is a good start, but if your plants are infested too, your new soil will be infested shortly after unless you get rid of the bugs. I would start by finding out what kind of bugs they are, and what the general consensus is for those particular bugs, and what remedy (if any) is available.

 

[natmoon]

omg i squashed a seed and a maggot popped out of itwtf is it??
little white things that turn into maggots
this is fucking sick... its makin me feel ill

ok so yea im gona get some new soil 4 sure..

i also just pulled up a plant that was in veg to make sure that they aint in the roots or anything!!
they only on the seeds for sum reason in the soil thats been sitting in a bag on my side

May well be gnat larvae they eat roots especially tap roots on seedlings and clones

 

[UKcyrus]

shit i take it they spread...
an is that maybe why they aint in my big plants cause they like new roots???

 

[UKcyrus]

yea man well gnats sounds like what it could be as my veg light runs 24/7 an in the uk they are everywhere..
i have my window open at night sumtyms so they will be attracted to my light like moths
an reading up about the maggot things n itis the only thing that sounds like what i got

 

[UKcyrus]

cant find to many remedys though..
if anyone has any please feel free to slap em up

i just wana say thanks to you two for that bit of help...
the faqs abit shite doesnt really help just makes you think you got more than one thing wronglol

 

[UKcyrus]

just quick these are the plants i dont wana lose my two bigish nl clones and the plant that made it

 

[UKcyrus]

clean out is done im starting again lol everythings gone

 

[natmoon]

clean out is done im starting again lol everythings gone

You don't need to throw away any plants just the bag of soil and the soil that you know was infected and clean your area.
If you notice any thing in your other plants soil simply wash of the soil and repot them into new soil.

 

[UKcyrus]

You don't need to throw away any plants just the bag of soil and the soil that you know was infected and clean your area.
If you notice any thing in your other plants soil simply wash of the soil and repot them into new soil.

well cheerz for the help lads
i got rid of all the clones i was given an had a good clean
put up some mylar so even better to keep clean now.. got new soil today n my new seeds just cracked so i should be ok
i'll tell u in a few days

 

[2cimdma]

Yep I would guess gnat larva put some Diatomaceous earth on top of soil to prevent further incidents.

 

[2cimdma]

btw they will go after your big ones as well