What is eating my plants - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T08:30:32Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/what-is-eating-my-plants?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A585323&feed=yes&xn_auth=nothanks Vlad i am really happy…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-11-05:4778851:Comment:5854232014-11-05T23:22:09.076Zjose suarezhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/josesuarez
<p>thanks Vlad i am really happy to be feeling that i am not alone in this learning process i forgot about the RH but mine is a little one 60 litres but was made for this purpose learn and become my main job i already got three ibc for the next stage , the leaves do not show any black dots but the amount of dot are increasing. i cant find a place to check my potassium and calcium around my town.but i might be something that i am missing but i dont give up easily</p>
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<p>thanks Vlad i am really happy to be feeling that i am not alone in this learning process i forgot about the RH but mine is a little one 60 litres but was made for this purpose learn and become my main job i already got three ibc for the next stage , the leaves do not show any black dots but the amount of dot are increasing. i cant find a place to check my potassium and calcium around my town.but i might be something that i am missing but i dont give up easily</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>jose suarez</p>
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<p><br/> <cite>Vlad Jovanovic said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-is-eating-my-plants?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A585323&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment585097"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well according to those same charts and graphs...it's too dry in CO to get thrips in the first place <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p>
<p>Which obviously isn't the case...those numbers given are "OPTIMUMS"...Nature often does just fine (within reason) outside of an optimum value range (again, within reason)...Besides, for $30 it might be worth trying and observing what happens?</p>
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</blockquote> Good point. Although, I've ne…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-11-05:4778851:Comment:5855012014-11-05T22:00:18.317ZJoAnne Bellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoAnneBell
<p>Good point. Although, I've never had luck with spidermite predators, and they prefer a higher humidity as well....But you are right. It's a small investment, so it's worth a try. Thanks! <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
<p>Good point. Although, I've never had luck with spidermite predators, and they prefer a higher humidity as well....But you are right. It's a small investment, so it's worth a try. Thanks! <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p> Well according to those same…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-11-05:4778851:Comment:5850972014-11-05T20:31:05.960ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>Well according to those same charts and graphs...it's too dry in CO to get thrips in the first place <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p>
<p>Which obviously isn't the case...those numbers given are "OPTIMUMS"...Nature often does just fine (within reason) outside of an optimum value range (again, within reason)...Besides, for $30 it might be worth trying and observing what happens?</p>
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<p>Well according to those same charts and graphs...it's too dry in CO to get thrips in the first place <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p>
<p>Which obviously isn't the case...those numbers given are "OPTIMUMS"...Nature often does just fine (within reason) outside of an optimum value range (again, within reason)...Besides, for $30 it might be worth trying and observing what happens?</p>
<p></p> Bummer. Sounds like it's too…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-11-05:4778851:Comment:5853242014-11-05T19:06:00.775ZJoAnne Bellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoAnneBell
<p>Bummer. Sounds like it's too dry in CO for that thrip predator.</p>
<p>Bummer. Sounds like it's too dry in CO for that thrip predator.</p> Oh geez...in a greenhouse wit…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-11-05:4778851:Comment:5853232014-11-05T18:50:23.658ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>Oh geez...in a greenhouse with just under 20,000 liters of water in it..Springtime in Serbia...the RH (relative humidity) wasn't a problem to "maintain" <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"></img></p>
<p>The glazing would more often than not be wet from the inside until I aired it out in the mornings.</p>
<p>The thrips, and hence their predator, seemed to like to hang out around the base of the lettuce...in and around the net pots, on the underside of leaves, but especially near the crowns (where the stem meets the roots).…</p>
<p>Oh geez...in a greenhouse with just under 20,000 liters of water in it..Springtime in Serbia...the RH (relative humidity) wasn't a problem to "maintain" <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p>
<p>The glazing would more often than not be wet from the inside until I aired it out in the mornings.</p>
<p>The thrips, and hence their predator, seemed to like to hang out around the base of the lettuce...in and around the net pots, on the underside of leaves, but especially near the crowns (where the stem meets the roots). So even on a localized level, moisture (RH) did not appear to be a problem for them...I'm guessing due to evapo/transpiration the above mentioned areas would have a high-ish RH even if the air in the GH 2 feet above the rafts was less humid...</p> Thanks Vlad for sharing the t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-11-05:4778851:Comment:5854132014-11-05T18:28:46.865ZJoAnne Bellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoAnneBell
<p>Thanks Vlad for sharing the thrip predator. I noticed they require about 65%-75% humidity. Were you able to maintain that level of humidity in your grow space? I'm curious to know if they are effective at a lower humidity. Our grow space is at 33% RH.</p>
<p>Thanks Vlad for sharing the thrip predator. I noticed they require about 65%-75% humidity. Were you able to maintain that level of humidity in your grow space? I'm curious to know if they are effective at a lower humidity. Our grow space is at 33% RH.</p> I had really good results wit…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-11-05:4778851:Comment:5850792014-11-05T00:21:00.013ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>I had really good results with using a small thrips predator called Amblyseius cucumeris.</p>
<p>One year I had thrips starting to get somewhat rampant on my lettuce (DWC rafts). First, I sprayed with a product containing Spinosad A&D (they are derived from bacterial fermentation) to knock down the number of thrips...then, later in the week I introduced the A. cucumeris predators...no more thrips <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p>
<p>I had really good results with using a small thrips predator called Amblyseius cucumeris.</p>
<p>One year I had thrips starting to get somewhat rampant on my lettuce (DWC rafts). First, I sprayed with a product containing Spinosad A&D (they are derived from bacterial fermentation) to knock down the number of thrips...then, later in the week I introduced the A. cucumeris predators...no more thrips <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p> hello joanne
thanks for usi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-11-04:4778851:Comment:5853002014-11-04T22:33:00.281Zjose suarezhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/josesuarez
<p><br></br> hello joanne </p>
<p>thanks for using your time to help me i will check in the morning if there is any black spots i haven't see yet but its a learning process for me as i am a beginner any help is welcome i will check on line if i can get this products </p>
<p>many thanks </p>
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<p><br></br> <cite>JoAnne Bell said:…</cite></p>
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<p><br/> hello joanne </p>
<p>thanks for using your time to help me i will check in the morning if there is any black spots i haven't see yet but its a learning process for me as i am a beginner any help is welcome i will check on line if i can get this products </p>
<p>many thanks </p>
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<p><br/> <cite>JoAnne Bell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-is-eating-my-plants?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment585064"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Jose!</p>
<p>I can only see the photo of your lettuce. It looks like you have thrips. If the brown spots have little black dots in them. It's definitely thrips. Here are the products I use to control them: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theaquaponicstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=kapow&Submit=" target="_blank">Kapow</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theaquaponicstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=safer&Submit=" target="_blank">Safer Insecticidal Soap</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theaquaponicstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=bonide&Submit=" target="_blank">Capt. Jack's</a>. I rotate the products, spraying once a week.</p>
<p>Kapow is lemongrass oil and works by smothering the bug. It also helps control powdery mildew (which may be the dust you have on your leaves). This is the product I use the most.</p>
<p>Capt Jacks contains spinosad, a bacteria naturally occurring in soil. Read the directions before spraying. Basically, you can apply it about once a month, depending on the plant.</p>
<p>All 3 products are safe for organic gardens. Make sure that you spray the bottoms and tops of leaves. And, avoid spraying directly over your fish tank.</p>
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<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>JoAnne</p>
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I can only see the p…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-11-04:4778851:Comment:5850642014-11-04T18:20:11.564ZJoAnne Bellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoAnneBell
<p>Hi Jose!</p>
<p>I can only see the photo of your lettuce. It looks like you have thrips. If the brown spots have little black dots in them. It's definitely thrips. Here are the products I use to control them: <a href="http://www.theaquaponicstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=kapow&Submit=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kapow</a>, <a href="http://www.theaquaponicstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=safer&Submit=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Safer Insecticidal Soap</a> and…</p>
<p>Hi Jose!</p>
<p>I can only see the photo of your lettuce. It looks like you have thrips. If the brown spots have little black dots in them. It's definitely thrips. Here are the products I use to control them: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theaquaponicstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=kapow&Submit=" target="_blank">Kapow</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theaquaponicstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=safer&Submit=" target="_blank">Safer Insecticidal Soap</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.theaquaponicstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=bonide&Submit=" target="_blank">Capt. Jack's</a>. I rotate the products, spraying once a week.</p>
<p>Kapow is lemongrass oil and works by smothering the bug. It also helps control powdery mildew (which may be the dust you have on your leaves). This is the product I use the most.</p>
<p>Capt Jacks contains spinosad, a bacteria naturally occurring in soil. Read the directions before spraying. Basically, you can apply it about once a month, depending on the plant.</p>
<p>All 3 products are safe for organic gardens. Make sure that you spray the bottoms and tops of leaves. And, avoid spraying directly over your fish tank.</p>
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<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>JoAnne</p>
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<p></p> thanks for the tips i will t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-11-03:4778851:Comment:5850252014-11-03T10:51:27.843Zjose suarezhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/josesuarez
<p><br></br> thanks for the tips i will try the water/pepper and detergent i hopefully will work thanks again </p>
<p><br></br> <cite>Yron M. Retuta said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-is-eating-my-plants#4778851Comment585118"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Another thing to look for are sucking insects underneath your bean leaves, maybe aphids or white-flies, as they may also cause tiny dark circular spots/dots on your leaves. Just spray…</p>
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<p><br/> thanks for the tips i will try the water/pepper and detergent i hopefully will work thanks again </p>
<p><br/> <cite>Yron M. Retuta said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-is-eating-my-plants#4778851Comment585118"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Another thing to look for are sucking insects underneath your bean leaves, maybe aphids or white-flies, as they may also cause tiny dark circular spots/dots on your leaves. Just spray a film of water with pepper/and detergent. </p>
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