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[Rootsruler]

I can't recall the exact name but I think they're called False Chinch bugs. I agree with Bluey. Start with an insecticidal soap solution and wet down the4 entire plant top to bottom under and over the leaves. I'd even do a few hard sprays into the soil to kill whatever eggs or larvae in the top soil.

[Bluey]

I don't know what they are. Borers usually are worms or caterpillars that are laid as eggs by moths. It is the larvae that eats the plant.

Wish I could help more.

Are your plants showing any sign of damage?

You could try an insecticidal soap. Full coverage.

[Airies11]

Help! I have bugs! Can anyone identify these critters and/or tell me how to kill them and treat my plants? They have wings and don’t seem to find any in the soil. They mostly live in between the joints and new leaf growth. Someone told me they could be borer beetle and that they will destroy my plants and there’s no resolution 🤷🏻♀️

[Rootsruler]

I agree with Bluey. Try and get a fan to move air in the room that your plant is in. I would remove all leaves from the base of the plant up to the second nodes. I also agree that LST would be a good idea to improve your flower yield and to spread out the branches for better airflow through the plant.

[Bluey]

You need air flow in there. It is critical because without it you will lose all flowers to mold. It also helps build a strong plant that will hold up big buds.

I don't bother removing leaves sitting on the coco until they are no longer getting light but others here say it's good practice.

I would give your autos LST. Check out the plant traing (LST) topic and also notes on air movement I your grow space below.

https://www.growweedeasy.com/basics#vegetative-stage

[folder52]

Happy new year! Guys, another update of my first grow, single plant.

Setup:

• Autos, germination started on 01 December.
• Coco coir + perlite
• RH is ~60-70%
• Temp is 24C / 75F on average
• Lights: 18/6, 80%
• Watering every 3rd day with ~80% of recommended amount of nutrients, pH=~6.

What do you think? Doing ok?
I was thinking about low stress training, but I have now idea how to do this, because looks like there is no much space between branches and the plant is too bushy (RH is 80% near the main stem, not easy to ventilate here).
Another topic - defoliation. There are many leafs touching coco - is it ok? Plus, defoliation might (?) help with low stress training (more space) and ventilation (less dense near stem).

This is my first grow and I only have single plant. Maybe it's a good idea to try training/defoliation next time?

You comments are much appreciated!

[Bluey]

I wait until the bud nodes can take a twisty resting on them. Your pics are a week or two too early for that.

[folder52]

Hi Rootsruler, thanks for the reply! I'm afraid to be late with training, because it is auto started ~1 month ago. How to find the right moment?

[Rootsruler]

When your current humidifier dies I suggest you pick up one from AC Infinity. I have their T3 and love it. I can set the level I want it to maintain and it does it automatically so all I need to do is make sure the reservoir is full!

[Slyvie]

No need to be sorry! I appreciate your help!

My humidifier turns off when the lights go off. It looks like it was dipping into the 50s. Maybe ill have it stay on during lights off instead.

[Rootsruler]

They look happy! Good Job. I would wait until they sprout a couple more nodes before you train it. I would raise temp a couple of degrees but other than that they look good!

[Rootsruler]

6.5 pertains to Soil so your pH ranges are correct. Sorry. Thought you were in soil.

[folder52]

Hey guys, I want to show my status and get your opinion. Anything wrong with this lady? Should I train this plant somehow?

Setup:

• Autos, germination started on 01 December.
• Coco coir + perlite
• RH is ~65-70%
• Temp is 24C / 75F on average
• Lights: 18/6, 70%
• Watering every 3rd day with ~50% of recommended amount of nutrients, pH=~6.

[Slyvie]

Thanks for the advice! I have been PH'ing the nutrients water as well. I apologize for being unclear. The medium is coco/perlite. I was reading that the PH for coco should be 5.8 to 6.3 ish. Should it be 6.5 instead? I have a PPM monitor, but dont use it often. Once it recovers, like you've recommended, I will use it more regularly. I appreciate your input.

[Rootsruler]

IMO, you need to stop doing nutrient feeds every other feed. Feed nutrients at every watering period. Run 1/4 the recommended amount and keep increasing by 1/4 every week until you see the leaf tips start to brown. This is your indication to what the plant feed limit is at that stage of growth. Once you hit that point back your feed off 1/4 and continue until your plant gets bigger. You can test it again by upping the feed until the new growth starts to tip burn and adjust to your new limit.

For now, keep the amount you have where it's at. Once your plant recovers you can start testing to see where its feed limit is.

I measure my nutrient solutions using a PPM meter. The most I go is 1200ppm in Veg as an example. 1000ppm in flower.

You should be pHing your nutrient solutions not just the clear water periods but now that you will be feeding at every watering you just need to pH them all. 6.5pH is your target but you're in soil so soil has natural buffers. As long as you're close on either end you can go ahead and use the feed solution.