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formularacer

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Does anyone use ladybugs or praying mantis in indoor grow rooms or tents?
I dose my outdoor grows with ladybugs regularly and that has seemed to help. After I released praying mantis into the bush Das Beast there was diving by birds for a few days.

As a note I have killed two lantern flies on my plant. So far I kill at least 5 a day on my grapes. My method is dawn and a little water sprayed on them or a vacuum cleaner.
 
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conor c

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formularacer said:
Does anyone use ladybugs or praying mantis in indoor grow rooms or tents?
I dose my outdoor grows with ladybugs regularly and that has seemed to help. After I released praying mantis into the bush Das Beast there was diving by birds for a few days.

As a note I have killed two lantern flies on my plant. So far I kill at least 5 a day on my grapes. My method is dawn and a little water sprayed on them or a vacuum cleaner.
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Nope from what i hear most of the ladybugs will suicide into the light within a couple of hours a praying mantis would proly last longer id bet ive seen it work well in greenhouses with ladybugs tho
 
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Cpappa27

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Ive used them with HPS and MH bulbs and as Conor said they went into the light and got toasted. With LEDs they run much cooler they seem to live longer. Dont forget to leave a few soaked cotton balls or paper towels daily for them to drink inside the edges of the pots. Ladybugs rock. I havent had to use them for a long time indoors, luckily my setup is keeping pests and problems away (knock on wood :wall:)
 
calvin.m16

calvin.m16

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Lady Bugs aren't good for weed plants, if you want predatory bugs look into Beneficial nematodes. They are a much more viable and effective option.
 
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