irishsmoker89 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Just looking to see if any one has flooded their sealed room with 10,000 + PPM as a way to kill bugs. My main concern is that it wont kill larva/eggs of mites and aphids. Any one with experience please let me know. Other than if it will be successful or not, I'm looking for PPM and duration of the elevated levels. FYI, yes my room is sealed up nice and tight and I use a tank not a gen so I'm positive I can get it to that level. Thanks for the help friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozoph Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 i herd this works wonders. but as u seid it doesnt get the eggs.the flood time has to be short( like 5 min) cuz any think over 5000ppm is poisonous to plants. try it 3 times like 3 days apart and u will get them all 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 had never heard about that, learning everyday Bozoph advice sounds good, if it doesn't get the egg and larva just wait for them to grow and kill them before they have sex those basterds!! don't know how long they to be mature would be nice to know, but try with the 3 days bozoph says Good luck man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishsmoker89 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Thanks for the advise! I'll let you fellas know how it goes. Dust, you have a good point on getting the buggers before they reproduce. I know aphids are asexual but I have no idea how long they take to reach reproduction age. As for mites, I have no idea. I'll look into it more before I try and see how it goes. Another idea I had, do you think it would be better to try this during dark or light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 same as for sex maturation, check out when they mostly are active, unless there is a recomendation against high presure with the lights on with the elctricity, i don't know about that, try to find a detail page about it to be sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopman Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Also having positive air pressure in the grow room or cupboard will help , and no dead dying or yellow leaves which attracts them, interesting fact i heard the other day is thats why the sticky traps are yellow, because the color yellow attracts them because they rather go for a sick or dying leaf first and then spread from there.Just a thought 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishsmoker89 Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Makes sense, they were on dyeing leaves on plants at the end of their life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishsmoker89 Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Well I gave it a go this morning. Flooded 10,000 PPM for an hour with AC and dehumidifier shut off. On first look there are a lot of dead mites on the floor. The plants that had Afids I harvested a few days ago and have not spotted them on any other strains so no worries there. I'll post again in a few days to let ya have an update. Thanks for all the input, cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkseed Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 nice info.thankskeep it green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 good to hear it killed the living one any small larva born yet?Nice new tips learned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishsmoker89 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 I just did it again. Got a few more, no aphids, just mites as I don't think e aphids are attracted to any of my other strains. The dead mites are not nearly as pronounced as they were last time. I ill probably do it once or twice more to make sure over them all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowers to the people Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 It will kill you and the plants if left at that level!take carejohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamsbread Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I think as Boz said in an earlier post only C02 flood time should be no more than 5 mins. I'm guessing this is what you did Irishsmoker?Then vented out.Good to hear that is killing thos little blighters. serveral more doses and hopefully you will have seen an end to them.Happy growing PeaceLams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishsmoker89 Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Stealthmeister, I have started flooding my room once a week for 15 minutes in the early "morning" (right as my lights come on). Then vent and return my climate to normal. This has worked out excellently and I have had zero bug problems. If you or any one who is reading the thread are able to do this with consistency, I highly recommend it. I'm confident that all the mites and aphids are dead however, as my growing space is my basement I tend to get spiders and the like. Thus, dumping all that C02 takes care of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamsbread Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 That great Irish good to hear you are having good results. This surely will be of great use to other members.I'd just like to point out my name is "Lamsbread" stealthmeister is my forum title. jejejePeace broLams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishsmoker89 Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Hahaha, I should refrain from smoking and posting I guess Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowers to the people Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Good luck with it - it sure beats having to use insecticides.take carejo0hn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 i wonder if you could use nitrogen and leave it overnight as it is inert and shouldn't affect the plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishsmoker89 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 I'm sure it would work so long as your not using DWC as you'll smoke the root system if you let it sit overnight. The trick would be getting the nitrogen (at least for me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growmaster J Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I've heard that the asains use this technique. And most people don't realize that the yellow sticky traps are for indentifying your pests, not really to combat them.... I promote watering with Azamax, as long as you have 21 days or longer to go. If not, spray with azamax... it takes care of everything pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceB4 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I have read that you flood your room for 15 minutes- vent- very important- and then do it one more time 5 days later-I am very curious if this does work - and how do you get the ppm so high- do I have to get an expensive meter to monitor the levels?I am new here- but I am super excited about using this method for mite control as the patients are consuming plants raw in juicing/smoothys- and want NO residue from pesticides of any kind-Thanks I look forward to reading more about this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishsmoker89 Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 I have an Agrowtek control computer for my garden. Also, plan on using your entire tank or close to it as it pressurizes your room thus creating leaks. This drains your tank quick! I agree that keeping pesticides off is the way to go. Good luck and welcome friend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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