Rob-Rah Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Does anyone know if neps can be treated with Jeyes fluid? I have some in a terrarium and the soil seems to have a few wiggly things in it. I think they are eating the compost, not the nep roots, but still they will damage the open structure of the soil. No live sphag involved. Does anyone know if neps can cope with treatment with a dilution of jeyes fluid? Or what is a better idea? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Crane Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I know jeyes is good Rob but I wouldnt do it...Those wigglies get everywhere and I am not sure if they pupate (sp) but wouldnt the provado do the job??... I lost a few plants because of my tried and tested watered down washing up liquid... Its fine on other plants but not a thousand miles away from CP's...dont do it Rob....if you have even slight success I can see others thinking its ok and obliterating their collections...theres bigish bottles of provado available down here for about six quid..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted September 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I wonder what I have in the soil. I have the small slimy things. Almost like worms, about 1cm long. The things that bother me more look like small caterpillars, about 0.5"-1" long and pale brown, almost cream. I might just try a submersion overnight of the pot and plant for starters and flush them out I guess. I have never used provado. I pride myself on a really insect-free collection in the greenhouse. These tanks are about two years with me now and this summer is the first I have seen of iggidies in them... :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 As already recommended, Provado is your safest bet. It deals with a huge range of pests (more than is claimed) and I have yet to harm a plant by using it.... even Utricularia. Unlike some other pesticides, it doesn't kill Sphagnum either. Your "caterpillars" sound disturbingly like vine-weevil grubs. Are the heads a coppery colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted September 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 No. Nowhere near as big or fat as vine-weevil grubs. I know them well, having had an Adenium destroyed by them a number of years ago. These def aren't they. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Crane Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 What about nematode Rob... It could possibly be those?? Friend of mine had a s.minor littered with them...they were even at the kettle brewing tea!!!!! scones and cream etc... they dont effect healthy plants but they do break down decaying matter.. Have a go with a bit of prov Rob if you feel it is justified...It may well spread to your entire collection.. I have never used chemicals either but sometimes it really has to be applied..even for the sake of a good nights sleep!!!! ( I worry about my plants sometimes!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheila Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 They could be the larvae of fungus gnats. They are pretty harmless. Whatever they are Provado is probably a better cure than Jeyes fluid. Unless of course you have a plant or two you want to experiment with, that you don't mind possibly losing. I think if you do, you will likely be the first person to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted September 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I don't think I'll be the first to test it out on these particular neps, as they're rather special and are certainly not suplus (northiana, adnata, Cantleys Red and two clones of clipeata)! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Crane Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 oooohh..a cantleys... got any cuttings yet Rob.. would love to start off an amp collection with one of those,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Join at the back of a very, very long queue... (and start a savings account while you're at it! :mrgreen:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Crane Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Here here Aidan.it is a spectacular plant!!.. D'ya think food dye has the same effect ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Here are some pics of the things I want to kill. Anyone know what they are? They seem to have made my U. calycifida unhappy, but the neps show no sig of suffering - still want to be rid of them though: Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 urgh yuck.......i dont knwow hat it is but it looks like some centipede or melipede that lives underground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic brown Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 It's a millipede. They can feed on living and dead plant matter. Vic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 The first picture appears to show 2 pairs of legs per segment which would make it a millipede, presumably a Flat-backed Millipede. Not usually serious pests as far as I know, although they will eat tubers if in reasonable numbers (at least potatoes and so on). http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th11b.htm Is one source for info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-Rah Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Crane Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hay Rob I know everybody hasnt had much trouble with millipedes. but I have and if you can squash em asap the sooner the better.. they have eaten through healthy roots in my wardian cases and through rhizomes as said... I loved seeing the adults moving around until numbers increased and then they started being a bit cheeky..heavens forfend I cannot abide a cheeky millipede......or any number of ill mannered insects... Do the decent thing Rob....pick em up and put them in your neighbours garden.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwdoz Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Do the decent thing Rob....pick em up and put them in your neighbours garden.... Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Look like flytrap food to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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