Bug problems... - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T02:02:46Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/bug-problems?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A431453&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOr slugs (they leave trails).…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-23:4778851:Comment:4314532013-01-23T19:23:56.172Zjim mckeehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/jimmckee
<p>Or slugs (they leave trails).</p>
<p>I heard a story about a chipmunk in a mouse trap but I can't remember how it went.</p>
<p>Something about fresh greens as bait?</p>
<p>Ditto on the top of your grow bed is too moist, tweak the water level down just a little. You can also remove the top 1/2" of algae'd bed material,, clean it an replace it. because dead dried algae becomes an organic in the mix to have to deal with as bio reactions.</p>
<p>An I'd suggest increase the density of vegs per…</p>
<p>Or slugs (they leave trails).</p>
<p>I heard a story about a chipmunk in a mouse trap but I can't remember how it went.</p>
<p>Something about fresh greens as bait?</p>
<p>Ditto on the top of your grow bed is too moist, tweak the water level down just a little. You can also remove the top 1/2" of algae'd bed material,, clean it an replace it. because dead dried algae becomes an organic in the mix to have to deal with as bio reactions.</p>
<p>An I'd suggest increase the density of vegs per square foot a bit (they are easy to transplant from overcrowded spots to thin spots in the beds )</p>
<p>jim</p> Hmmm, I'm not sure it it's co…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-23:4778851:Comment:4313322013-01-23T14:41:06.828ZRohan Royhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RohanRoy
<p>Hmmm, I'm not sure it it's contributing to bug or chipmunk problems, but it looks like your media is wet at the surface and you've got algae growing. I would suggest lowering your water level or adding more media. I had some caterpillers eating plants as well and just had to be really vigilant about picking them off (they're really hard to see!) I had black caterpiller feces dots underneath the plants where they were, if you don't have those, maybe chipmunks are the problem, and all I can…</p>
<p>Hmmm, I'm not sure it it's contributing to bug or chipmunk problems, but it looks like your media is wet at the surface and you've got algae growing. I would suggest lowering your water level or adding more media. I had some caterpillers eating plants as well and just had to be really vigilant about picking them off (they're really hard to see!) I had black caterpiller feces dots underneath the plants where they were, if you don't have those, maybe chipmunks are the problem, and all I can think of is sealing the greenhouse to keep rodents out. Good luck!</p>