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Realistg

Realistg

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I went to check on my plant today and it kinda of smelled like shit and when i looked in the pot was kinda a hole like something might have crawled down into my soil idk tho and there was a jumping spider jumping around in there i killed i also just transplanted it to a bigger pot 2 days ago and gave it nutes so could that be why it kinda smells cuz of the nutes?

I know this prob a dumb question but +rep to anyone that can give some advice and i was wondering would half rubbing alchol and half water work to kill any bugs in my soil thought i saw someones thread that said you could. Thanks
 
doc111

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Realistg said:
I went to check on my plant today and it kinda of smelled like shit and when i looked in the pot was kinda a hole like something might have crawled down into my soil idk tho and there was a jumping spider jumping around in there i killed i also just transplanted it to a bigger pot 2 days ago and gave it nutes so could that be why it kinda smells cuz of the nutes?

I know this prob a dumb question but +rep to anyone that can give some advice and i was wondering would half rubbing alchol and half water work to kill any bugs in my soil thought i saw someones thread that said you could. Thanks
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Spiders are good to have in your garden because they kill most invasive pests. Your plants might smell because of fertilizing them. What are you feeding them?
 
Realistg

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doc111

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Realistg said:
Mother fucker i just went to look at plant again and notice that on my bottom first set leaves like something ate some of it but my top leafs look ok im going to spray it atm hope that plant be ok since it just bottom set leafs that was going to die and be gone some time anyway going to go to this garden store by my crib see if they got like neem oil prob wont.

and doc im feeding them this http://www.shopwiki.com/_Scott%27S+Continuous+Release+Evergreen%2C+Tree+%26+Shrub+Food+%281009101%29
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Yeah, I'd try some neem oil before doing the alcohol thing. You can find it at most garden centers and I've seen it at Lowe's.
 
Realistg

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ok cool ill give ya ur reps now and thanks for the quick posts and advice if i dont see it at this garden store by my crib i get on city bus and go to westside to lowes, i hope it lives it starting to grow alot of good looking leafs i see the nutes helping it.
 
MrFishy

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Whacking spiders eliminates one of your better defenses. I know it's often a gut reaction, but try not to IN GROW AREA.

That said, wouldn't a sticky trap suffice ON soil?
 
doc111

doc111

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Realistg said:
Mother fucker i just went to look at plant again and notice that on my bottom first set leaves like something ate some of it but my top leafs look ok im going to spray it atm hope that plant be ok since it just bottom set leafs that was going to die and be gone some time anyway going to go to this garden store by my crib see if they got like neem oil prob wont.

and doc im feeding them this http://www.shopwiki.com/_Scott%27S+Continuous+Release+Evergreen%2C+Tree+%26+Shrub+Food+%281009101%29
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Be careful with timed release nutes.
 
Realistg

Realistg

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MrFishy said:
Whacking spiders eliminates one of your better defenses. I know it's often a gut reaction, but try not to IN GROW AREA.

That said, wouldn't a sticky trap suffice ON soil?
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yea i feel bad now for killin it idk if i really killed it i kinda just pushed him down into the soil but hopefully he lived cuz i think the little pest that ate some of my first leafs might still be there i sprayed it hopefully spider and spraying gets rid of it, it better not eat any of my big leafs.
 
MrFishy

MrFishy

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It's a fine line w/spiders . . . protect them too much and you'll be over run.
I used to capture them and put them outside . . . until we were over-run w/brown recluse boyz huntin' for nookie!
It's hard to remember to try and cope w/spider living in your area.
 
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