Actually i don't think it does broadmite but it does a few other things and is systemic so it doesn't matter if you iss a leaf when spraying.
Yeah it's good if they clean up the neighbours too but as long as they dont move there and never come back
But yeah obviously they go where food is. Stop spraying though because there is a certain amount of time you have to leave in between before you bring the beneficiaries in otherwise you will kill them. The stronger the longer, so make sure you ask them about Rogor first.
Yeah, was a bit concerned about the Rogor and beneficiaries and planned on mentioning it to Bio Services. It's been a few weeks now since I sprayed so it should no longer be in the plant (at least not in high levels) but still worried about residue around the plants, etc. I guess I'll just wait and see what they say.
The only sprays I have used since are Sulfur (a couple weeks ago so hopefully no dramas there) and Neem and Eco-Oil. Gonna be hard not spraying at all once the good guys move in though. Better get their asses into gear straight off the bat too. I see damage from the bad guys and my first instinct is to kill, kill, KILL!
Gold Coast (in my limited research) does not have chloromine added to the water like Brisbane does only chlorine. (which is bad enough but the free chlorine will dissipate when left out for 24 hours. I don't have anywhere to collect rain water (in a 2nd story apartment) and not only that but it hasn't rained a decent amount for a while anyway
Really? Wow. I just assumed GC would use chloramine now too.
My other idea is to find a nice clean lake/river/lagoon or something to flog water from. Any ideas?
Hey mate, lately i have been using my own mix and it has been doing well.
This is it.
125 ltrs cheapo potting mix, around 3.70 for 25 ltrs. 18.50 total.
40-50 ltrs Coarse perlite, at 40 per 100 ltrs so 20.
About 3 ltrs of Dynamic Lifter, 17 for 25ltr so about 2 bux worth.
60 ltr compressed block of coco coir potting mix, 12.
50 ltrs of mushroom compost, 7 a bag so 14.
End up with 288 ltrs of nice potting mix for 66.50 or it equats to 5.70 per 25 ltr. Try to get primo potting mix for that price! Also this mix is nice a light, provides nutrients via the dynamic lifter and mushroom compost and it also drains well whilst retaining moisture.
Nova ya bum! Where you been??
I've been thinking about adding a compost to my mix too. That mushroom stuff does alright then?
More than anything just looking for something I can add that will help the mix get wet/moist again once it dries out. The Coles potting mix on it's own (even with the coir... or maybe the coir is also to blame?) is a biatch to get wet again once it has dried out!
Have you found that compost helps with that kind of stuff? (Wouldn't have a clue myself... just a theory ATM)
Hey Gas, Confidor does not do Mites but have used Yates Natrasoap on Spider mites before with Success. Given you have got rogor though i'm sure their asses will burn!
Sadly, while Rogor was the shit to begin with (first time I used it, smashed the shit outta the mites and didn't see 'em for at least a month), the little bastages have now become resistant to it.
Even if it did still work though, don't reckon I would use it again anyway after finding out it has recently been banned for use on food crops. Noticed the other day it has even disappeared from the shelf at Bunnings.
And actually, Natrasoap does OK (seems to work better than oils anyway), but as repeat applications are a must and at a million dollars per little bottle, it's not really a solution I can afford ATM.
A mix I won't be using again is Brunnings Tomato Magic. I had mixed results that match the mixed composition of this mix. Too much Nitrogen in one bag turned my compact Datil plant into a sprawling monster. My second Locato plant perhaps had bloom delayed by the same mix.
Yeah, I won't be using it again either. Picked up a couple bags last season to use for my first pot ups and I have to admit, it did a decent job. Got a bag not so long ago this season and it was terrible! Too woody, bad texture, etc. The inconsistency between batches is through the roof!