Bio char

[BuzzzD]

BSF don't lat their eggs on compost

Wow!!! But my wife would be doing the "Heebie Jeebies" if she knew I had something like that going on anywhere on the property!!!! When they show them putting maggots on an infected wound on TV she goes into uncontrollable shakes!!! It funny to watch.
Good job with those guys - I think???!!!???

 

[seaofgreen18]

Yeah they are kinda creepy I'm glad my better half is ok with it

 

[seaofgreen18]

I know one thing these critters put my worms to shame when it comes to eating stuff I put 2 heals of bread in there and in 1 day and it's gone!! HOLY CRAP!! I don't have that many in there yet either I'm excited to see what these guys can do composting wise for the frass they leave behind I know my brood loves them they go crazy I put a couple of those dudes in there cage

 

[seaofgreen18]

Well off and running first day of flower

 

[seaofgreen18]

Blueberry OG, Banana Strawberry, Green Crack,and a Bubba Kush I like to have a bit of sativa and indica

 

[seaofgreen18]

frass is a natural fertilizer and has the following benefits for plants and crops:

• Supports plant growth under stress
• Beneficial microbes for plant growth and production
• No nitrates, heavy metals, methane, or nitrous-oxide emissions
• Neutral pH
• Dry powder is easy to apply
• Water-soluble for use in hydroponics and fertigation
• Contains chitin
• No odor
• No burn
• Not a pesticide or fungicide, will not bring new insects into your garden.

SUGGESTED APPLICATION

• Transplanting - add a pinch under roots
• Pre-Mix - add 1.5 cups per cubic foot (7 gallons) of planting media prior to planting
• Top-Dress - sprinkle on the surface and water thoroughly

 

[seaofgreen18]

Rove Beetle (Dalotia coriaria)

Dalotia coriaria is a fast-moving, soil dwelling rove beetle. It is a generalist predator that feeds on a wide range of small insects and mites but is primarily an egg predator.

The Rove Beetle is used in the control of fungus gnats, thrips pupae, moth fly larvae, shore flies, root mealybugs, springtails and other small arthropods.

The supplied adults can fly and find hard-to-reach locations in greenhouses where pests may lurk. The larvae are predaceous and resemble the adults. They thrive in damp conditions and are ideally introduced early during propagation cycles in greenhouses. Can be combined with BioStratiolaelaps to help prevent root aphids

While they are beetles, they do not quite look like beetles. They are light to dark brown in color, with adults being 3-4 mm long. BioAtheta curve their abdomen upwards (like scorpions) and can run or fly when disturbed . Since they can actively fly, they rapidly colonize the release area.

Each adult rove beetle consumes 10-20 prey per day. In greenhouse conditions, adults are non-diapausing and can be used year round especially in propagation conditions.

 

[seaofgreen18]

Rove Beetle (Dalotia coriaria)

Dalotia coriaria is a fast-moving, soil dwelling rove beetle. It is a generalist predator that feeds on a wide range of small insects and mites but is primarily an egg predator.

The Rove Beetle is used in the control of fungus gnats, thrips pupae, moth fly larvae, shore flies, root mealybugs, springtails and other small arthropods.

The supplied adults can fly and find hard-to-reach locations in greenhouses where pests may lurk. The larvae are predaceous and resemble the adults. They thrive in damp conditions and are ideally introduced early during propagation cycles in greenhouses. Can be combined with BioStratiolaelaps to help prevent root aphids

While they are beetles, they do not quite look like beetles. They are light to dark brown in color, with adults being 3-4 mm long. BioAtheta curve their abdomen upwards (like scorpions) and can run or fly when disturbed . Since they can actively fly, they rapidly colonize the release area.

Each adult rove beetle consumes 10-20 prey per day. In greenhouse conditions, adults are non-diapausing and can be used year round especially in propagation conditions.

Perfect for a worm bin I put 100 of them in there over a year ago and I still see them in there and best of all not many springtails and no thrips or fungus gnats well worth the investment a good IPM is important Beneficial insects and predatory mites allow the control of pests to produce healthy, high quality agricultural products in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way. The use of beneficial insects is economically feasible and doesn't require the use of harsh chemicals, significantly reducing the use of pesticides.

The implementation of a successful Integrated Pest Management program (IPM) supports growers in obtaining higher quality and higher crop yields.

Correct identification of your target pest is essential. Proper identification along with environmental metrics will help you to determine which beneficial insect is best for your specific pest pressure.

 

[seaofgreen18]

This is what I like to see a good fungal growth on top of the char mostly carbon inputs light on the greens can't beat a good fungul compost alot easier to add bacteria than fungi if needed

 

[seaofgreen18]

There are many species of spider mites (around 1,200 species) all belonging to the family Tetranychidae. They generally prefer living in the undersides of leaves, where they spin protective silk webs which are also used as a means to protect their colonies as well as to travel from plant to plant. Spider mites can be difficult to spot but if unchecked, later move to the upper leaves. Spider mites vary in color, thus scouting and identification are key.

 

[seaofgreen18]

Chrysoperla carnea, also known as the red-lipped green lacewing, is an insect of the Chrysopidae family . The delicate lacewing adults feed on nectar, pollen and honeydew while their larvae are the active predators. The first three larvae instars, are the voracious ones.

The larvae of the BioLacewing primarily target aphids (indiscriminate of species). Secondary targets include whiteflies, mealybugs, thrips, spider mites and other soft bodied pests.

Use egg cards for small or early season infestations and larvae to combat a more severe infestation. The larvae can be cannibalistic and should be applied as early as possible. Lacewings are supplied as larvae, eggs or egg cats, which can be hung on infested plants.

 

[seaofgreen18]

There are many species of thrips, approximately 6,000 species have been described by entomologists. Thrips are worldwide pests with a wide range of host plants and some thrips are predators of other insects or mites, thus scouting and identification are crucial.

 

[seaofgreen18]

Minute Pirate Bug (Orius insidiosus)

Orius insidiosus, also known as the insidiosus flower bug, is a versatile generalist predator and has a wide range of applications. Equipped with its piercing-sucking rostrum, Orius is used in dozens of agricultural crops, including ornamentals and fruiting vegetables.

Targets thrips (both adult and nymphs). Also aphids, whiteflies, mites and moth eggs.

This predatory minute pirate bug is equipped with piercing-sucking rostrum and two pairs of wings, the front pair being partially rigid. Omnivorous, it feeds on plant pollen, sap and a large variety of insect prey. The adult BioOrius female can lay between 150-200 eggs during her lifetime.

Establishes best in pollen-rich crops

 

[seaofgreen18]

well almost got the last trim in before full blown flower got to get the other net up for weight I'm gonna try to have these done so I can harvest them and just stick them outside to reveg and get another harvest off them this fall (you can flower a photoperiod plant up to 3 times I've done 2 harvest's off the same plant GREAT yeild) I got those lights on a mover I haven't tried flowering under just the CMH I usually switch them out to sodium after I see some good flower sets but I'm thinking about leaving them for a full run to see the difference in flower girth and tric's

 

[seaofgreen18]

Did you know?​

• Molds, truffles, yeasts, plant rust, and lichen are all part of the fungi family.
• Although typically associated with dark, wet places, they can live in any environment from desserts to arctic tundra.
• Fungi can range in size from microscopic to enormous. In fact, a honey fungus that grows primarily underground in the Malheur National Forest in Oregon is considered the largest living organism on Earth.
• They can be both beneficial and destructive to their environments. NASA found that the Chernobyl mushroom Cladosporium sphaerospermum feeds off the nuclear radiation and converting it into chemical energy. On the other hand, the honey fungus of Malheur National Forest is feeding voraciously off the forest and destroying the trees in order to sustain itself.

 

[seaofgreen18]

Picture of a rove beetle with a fungus gnat in it's grasp I seen that on the side of my bed after I added them that Day it was cool as hell I was sold on benifcial insects after I seen that at first I thought I was wasting my money little did I know just how wrong I was! These dudes live right in my woem bin now and they do a pretty good job on gnat control

 

[seaofgreen18]

@Stunger hey you said something about using Bokashi in you coop for smell, I have been feeding it to them they seem to like it but have you tried fermenting em and molasses for smells? Take and ferment 1 part em 1 part molasses and 18 parts water let's sit @ room temp until it's 3.2 - 4.0 ph usually takes about 5-7 days but if it's cooler than 62 f it might take longer but then you can water your chickens with it we use 2/3 cups of ferment to 1 gal of water it's ratio is about 1:2000 em/water ratio and/or spray your coop with it as @ the same ratio it REALLY takes care of the smell pretty good and the chickens won't peck it up so it can stay there longer and work I still got my brood inside until Sunday you can use it on your plants to, just pH the water when you do, it works good! I happen to use EM-1 but any em will work

 

[Azimuth]

LAB works great for smells too, just slightly different microbes.

 

[seaofgreen18]

I'll have to check that em out thanks

 

[Stunger]

@Stunger hey you said something about using Bokashi in you coop for smell, I have been feeding it to them they seem to like it but have you tried fermenting em and molasses for smells? Take and ferment 1 part em 1 part molasses and 18 parts water let's sit @ room temp until it's 3.2 - 4.0 ph usually takes about 5-7 days but if it's cooler than 62 f it might take longer but then you can water your chickens with it we use 2/3 cups of ferment to 1 gal of water it's ratio is about 1:2000 em/water ratio and/or spray your coop with it as @ the same ratio it REALLY takes care of the smell pretty good and the chickens won't peck it up so it can stay there longer and work I still got my brood inside until Sunday you can use it on your plants to, just pH the water when you do, it works good! I happen to use EM-1 but any em will work

Thanks SOG. I was not using bokashi for smell, but for the improvement it makes to the chickens digestion and health. One of the things I noticed is firmer poop, which would of course help smells, altho there isn't really any to be noticed at this point.

I ferment grains and give them several times a week, and sprouted grains which I give them a couple of times a week. And perhaps just give dry grains once a week.

Because the fermented feed and sprouts are wet, I mix the Poultry Bokashi product into it before giving it to them. Initially I was putting it into their dry pellet feeder but then I felt that mixing it into wet food may result in them consuming it better.

I will certainly bear your approach in mind, thanks!