So I’be been growing three different strains from growers choice and the youngest one that I just started about a week ago is infested with FLEAS I am 99% sure that this is because I left my bag of soil sitting outside in my backyard :/ Sooooo. I am just wondering how could I get rid of these things ithout using some harsh chemicals , and will this affect my plants at all ? I know fleas don’t feed on plants but I still hate the fact that I open my tent to see a bunch of baby fleas hopping around the base of my 2 gallon pot … what should I do ? I will also attach some pictures maybe you can see what I’m dealing with . Might not look like a lot on pictures but it’s a BUNCH of baby fleas … the white dots and they’re hopping around everywhere in there help me ! Lol also I have one bubblegum in the same tent that is about to flower … am I funny have fleas in my harvest !? I HOPE NOT !
Infestation!! HELP!
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Sounds like springtails to me.
They are harmless and actually aid in soils natural decomposition process by breaking down dead plant material.
That soil looks wet, do they mostly come out and start jumping around when you water? If so, then it’s almost definitely springtails.
There are ways to get rid of them, I think a soil drench with diatomaceous earth would probably take them out, but they really are harmles, even arguably beneficial.
I also don’t think fleas live in dirt.
They are harmless and actually aid in soils natural decomposition process by breaking down dead plant material.
That soil looks wet, do they mostly come out and start jumping around when you water? If so, then it’s almost definitely springtails.
There are ways to get rid of them, I think a soil drench with diatomaceous earth would probably take them out, but they really are harmles, even arguably beneficial.
I also don’t think fleas live in dirt.
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I’m willing to give a lot of attention to my plant(s), but flea dips ain’t happening.
People pay money for springtails to add to their soil and bioactive vivariums, seeing them is a good thing!
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Fleas live in sand not soil.
