Springflies

[wutang]

Hey guys

Anyone had springflies?

I've got them, again silly me didn't raise my plant pots under th3 prop so found them swimming in a little run off.

I keep reading that they're pretty much safe..and eat decayed roots and that kind of stuff. I've cleaned them up last night but I did re-water so dome appeared back in the morning. This time I've raised the pots a little from the bottom of the prop. And will check later today. I'm going to flush them out with a fresh batch of nutrients tonight anyway.

Question is do I start again in case I'm setting myself up for failure?

Thanks all

[Herbalist]

Had them in my soil a couple of times. Never tried to eradicate them before though. I normally just leave them to do their thing. Haven't noticed any adverse effects. Couldn't tell you if that's the best option though.

[2-Scoops]

Give your pots a few good drinks of neem/water mix done over 3 or 4 days. That should wipe them out. I also once read neem can have systemic properties used this way so it should give added protection for a while to rest of plant.

[wutang]

Thank you both!! Appreciate it. Little jumping feckers as soon as they don't have water haha.

Any recommendations on which neem oil and how to use?

[wutang]

Sorry what I meant to say is do I add it to my feed or do I run with water and neem first than feed. Tad confused.

[seymore_budz]

I find Bt (bacillus thuringiensis) is the most effective at eradicating larvae around the rootzone. It's by far the safest option too

[2-Scoops]

Thank you both!! Appreciate it. Little jumping feckers as soon as they don't have water haha.

Any recommendations on which neem oil and how to use?

I would think any cold pressed neem should do jobby but if you buy one that`s sold for weed difference will be it should have instructions for a root drench on the bottle. I seem to remember last i used it this way it was around 4ml per litre but its that long since i used the stuff so not totally sure. It has systemic properties so it should protect plant for a while used this way. Add a few drops of washing up liquid per ltr as an emulsifier so it mixes in warm water right.

This stuff says 5 to 10ml, i mean if it was a small plant id air on side of caution with the lower dose or even 4ml a ltr and if plants are sound at that then 3 or 4 days later add more if you still seeing the bugs alive or repeat to finish them off. Its a good prep to use before planting out to get rid of bugs in your medium not that ive used it that way, maybe if i was a soil grower but decent coco "should" be bug free
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252037589983 ... R7aQpMDLYw

I think it stinks vile man, let me know your thoughts on that.

[2-Scoops]

Sorry what I meant to say is do I add it to my feed or do I run with water and neem first than feed. Tad confused.

Water and neem not with ferts.

Here`s a good read mate. https://agriculturecave.com/how-to-use- ... il-drench/

Here's another read on benefits of having springtails. https://broadpick.com/are-springtails-i ... od-or-bad/

[wutang]

Sorry what I meant to say is do I add it to my feed or do I run with water and neem first than feed. Tad confused.

Water and neem not with ferts.

Here`s a good read mate. https://agriculturecave.com/how-to-use- ... il-drench/

Here's another read on benefits of having springtails. https://broadpick.com/are-springtails-i ... od-or-bad/

Thank you mucka

[wutang]

@2-Scoops when you mean soap, will fairy do? I'm going to order that eBay one tonight. But in the mean time I'm going to flush it out. And then re-feed as i need to up the feed anyways. Neem oil will take a few days to arrive