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[cubfaninmo]

I have 2 autos planted in my vegetable garden. Both are loving life but I just started seeing these lines. I did spot some little black bugs on my tomato plants that are in front of them. Any ideas what I’m dealing with?

 

[Pippo]

I think it’s leaf miner. That black dot at the end of the line could be the culprit. Squeeze it with your nail. Bad infestation can be a setback or fatal.
Neil

 

[cubfaninmo]

I think it’s leaf miner. That black dot at the end of the line could be the culprit. Squeeze it with your nail. Bad infestation can be a setback or fatal.
Neil

Yikes! Any ideas on how to treat for leaf minors?

 

[420Forever]

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I have 2 autos planted in my vegetable garden. Both are loving life but I just started seeing these lines. I did spot some little black bugs on my tomato plants that are in front of them. Any ideas what I’m dealing with?

heya @cubfaninmo and to afn! if i'm readin ur name right, then ur in mizery...er, i mean missouri-? if so, then we're growmiez anyhoo, ya, lookz like leaf miner action to me, and there ain't a lot u can do, cuz they're actually inside the skinz of the leaf the name "leaf miner" duzn't pertain to any one type of bug per se, but rather, any type of bug larva that, once hatched, workz itz way thru the inside of the leaf...or sumthin like that, lol...me memory is a bit fuzzy atm :smoking: u'd no doubt get better advice from mebbe @Waira @Mañ'O'Green or @the green bandit meanwhile, great commune here & anything u need, jus give a holler

ppp &

 

[cubfaninmo]

heya @cubfaninmo and to afn! if i'm readin ur name right, then ur in mizery...er, i mean missouri-? if so, then we're growmiez anyhoo, ya, lookz like leaf miner action to me, and there ain't a lot u can do, cuz they're actually inside the skinz of the leaf the name "leaf miner" duzn't pertain to any one type of bug per se, but rather, any type of bug larva that, once hatched, workz itz way thru the inside of the leaf...or sumthin like that, lol...me memory is a bit fuzzy atm :smoking: u'd no doubt get better advice from mebbe @Waira @Mañ'O'Green or @the green bandit meanwhile, great commune here & anything u need, jus give a holler

ppp &


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Sounds like I may be in misery with those buggers...they are on both of my plants. Good to meet a fellow grower from MO! Thanks for the info

 

[Pippo]

If you can spare the leaves pull them off and crush em. If not googLe treatments . Think you may be able to treat with white oil.

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Sounds like I may be in misery with those buggers...they are on both of my plants. Good to meet a fellow grower from MO! Thanks for the info

Leaf Miner I believe is correct. This is an outdoor grow? Organic balance thinking says just let it go. Sooner or later the beneficial predator will find them and nature's balance will return. that this is weed! If the infestation remains low <10% the plant will still produce normaly. I would add some silica, B1, humic acid and kelp to your nutrient regime. This will give the plants immune system a boost. Remove infected leaves and destroy in fire wrapped in paper . Don't let them little buggers hatch. If it looks like the infestation will go beyond 10% use neem as the "organic" insecticide that has approval here CA.

 

[cubfaninmo]

Leaf Miner I believe is correct. This is an outdoor grow? Organic balance thinking says just let it go. Sooner or later the beneficial predator will find them and nature's balance will return. that this is weed! If the infestation remains low <10% the plant will still produce normaly. I would add some silica, B1, humic acid and kelp to your nutrient regime. This will give the plants immune system a boost. Remove infected leaves and destroy in fire wrapped in paper . Don't let them little buggers hatch. If it looks like the infestation will go beyond 10% use neem as the "organic" insecticide that has approval here CA.

Thanks Man! This is an awesome community!!

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

I have always done companion planting outdoors. That is just planting different plants that do something beneficial for the other plants. I found this about attracting leaf miners away from other crop plants:

"Plant trap crops like lamb's quarters, columbine and velvetleaf if you have dealt with leafminers in past growing seasons. They serve as a more inviting alternative for the leafminers and direct them away from the crops being protected. "

Then I thought what if cannabis is more attractive than those and they just become the welcome mat to your plants . I am sure some old hippie knows which plants are good companions. I cannot grow outdoors. Indoors 6 plants. It is all good.

 

[420Forever]

hmmm... @The^Dude u got any insight on this

and btw mog, how many dabz have u had tonite-? ppp