Bugs in my DWC reservoir

[caregiver123]

I’ve had a discussion going about this on another board, but I’m not really getting the answers I need.  I’d like more opinions about this. The discussion so far can be read here: 

https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/bugs-in-my-dwc-reservoir.100729/

 

Thanks guys!

[caregiver123]

I’m very upset with the info I received elsewhere about my root aphid problem.

Will Botanigard and/or Green Clean work to kill these aphids?  If so, how should I use them?  These plants have already received several treatments of Azamax throughout veg. The aphids only exist within my reservoir so that is they only place I want to treat.  They are 2 weeks into flower at the moment.

Thanks for the help!

Edited November 26, 2018 by caregiver123

[Wild Bill]

Try diatomaceous earth on top of your substrate. It can also help if you have a continuous breeze blowing on the plants. Rinse your roots daily if possible and change your water frequently.

It generally helps if the substrate is above the water line. When the substrate is constantly wet it tends to create problems from insects and fungus type diseases.

Do they fly? If so they are probably fungus gnats.

 

[jonnynobody]

On 11/25/2018 at 8:19 PM, caregiver123 said:

I’m very upset with the info I received elsewhere about my root aphid problem.

Will Botanigard and/or Green Clean work to kill these aphids?  If so, how should I use them?  These plants have already received several treatments of Azamax throughout veg. The aphids only exist within my reservoir so that is they only place I want to treat.  They are 2 weeks into flower at the moment.

Thanks for the help!

Go nuclear. 35% H202 @ 3ML/gallon. Bye bye aphids. I'd wear gloves. Highly corrosive stuff. I sterilize my reservoirs with it

Edited April 16, 2020 by jonnynobody

[psup]

I have dealt with them before and the only sure way I think to kill them is to kill them every day for a couple of weeks. There are many sprays that kill them, on contact. Some are more aggressive than others but find one you like that wont kill your roots, like a strong peroxide would work but also risks hurting roots. Open the lid and spray them dead, then do it again and again over the course of a couple weeks, eventually the babies that keep hatching will die out and nothing will be growing anymore.

[Scherfz1]

Man put some DE across the top of the net pots and then in the soup. That should kill them quick. You will need to flush the system though hard after this 

[Scherfz1]

DE is diatomaceous earth, it’s inert and natural.