Beneficial insects for indoor room?

Diesel0889

Diesel0889

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Please only speak if you have legit experience in this arena.

Dealing with leafhoppers and a few mites here and there. Was thinking lacewings. Possibly Lady bugs and a few mantis. Again this is a indoor room (basement). Please let me know your thoughts so I can order some asap, the hoppers are becoming a problem 2 weeks into flower! I have started my pure crop 1 use again. But I want them gone.

Thanks kindly and happy growing!
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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Diesel0889 said:
Please only speak if you have legit experience in this arena.

Dealing with leafhoppers and a few mites here and there. Was thinking lacewings. Possibly Lady bugs and a few mantis. Again this is a indoor room (basement). Please let me know your thoughts so I can order some asap, the hoppers are becoming a problem 2 weeks into flower! I have started my pure crop 1 use again. But I want them gone.

Thanks kindly and happy growing!
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Ladybugs don't do mites. Predator mites will. Mantis are always welcome. And don't overlook spiders. Ladybugs do aphids and other soft bodied insects. Mites are hard bodied.
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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Be aware that once any of them run out of dinner they'll split or die. Consider bacillus thuringiensis. BT. It lasts longer. It's natural. Harmless to critters.
 
Diesel0889

Diesel0889

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Leafhopper is the major problem any suggestions here? Mites are here nor there. Pure crop 1 works great for them if you stay on it!
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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Consider trichogramma wasps as well. Tried posting a link. I'm ancient. Moses was born after me. These are extremely beneficial and have been used since I was literally in grade school in the 1950's.

They parasitize eggs of other insects. Use in conjunction with your other beneficial bugs.
 
Diesel0889

Diesel0889

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Well... 10,000 GLW eggs, 2xl praying mantis eggs and 1500 lady bugs I hope does the trick! I have ordered those for now. Those go's damn leafhoppers are in for a treat. Even got priority overnight shipping! My room shall be hopping (in a good way I hope).

Thanks to all!
 
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