root cleaner for soil aphids

Outdoor Growing
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anybody ever use root cleaner for root aphids. I have 5 7 foot plants in 17 gallon cloth pots all in different stages of flower been spraying with lost coast plant therapy and it controls the aphids but don’t eliminate them. Today I went by my favorite local hydro store and they sold me some Root cleaner looking for some tip on how to use this stuff

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Try put top dress with damscious earth food grade

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Shake well before diluting and again after adding to water. Test on one or two plants at the lower application rate (0.5–1 oz./gal) before using on your entire crop. Let soil/media dry well between waterings.

How To Apply:

Prevention & Maintenance – In general, applications for prevention and maintenance should be done on a 30-45 day schedule. However, environmental conditions (temperatures, rainfall amounts) and insect pressure can affect this schedule. Reapply after heavy rains.
Drenches – Apply into the plant's root zone and irrigate so that the material moves throughout the zone where the pests are located. To treat an active problem, apply twice within 7-10 days to ensure you break the egg cycle. For best results, use the drench and soak method.
Post-Application Rinse – To revive your soil/media to its natural state, rinse 15 minutes after application. Pour water into the media and flush thoroughly to rinse all the dead pests and pathogens away from your media. Reapply nutrients or beneficials after flushing is complete.

Hydroponics Use Instructions:

If you can remove plants from the system –

    Remove plant and place in a 5 gallon bucket.
    Pour solution over the top of the root system down and drain into the bucket.
    Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
    Rinse with water and return plant to system.
    Apply 2-5 times every 2-3 days as needed, depending on infestation.
    You may reuse the solution in the bucket, simply strain unwanted pests and set aside. Keep out of sun and away from extreme heat.
If you cannot remove plant from the system –

    Pour solution over the top of the root system down and let it drain into the system.
    Use on each individual plant, pouring over top of root system.
    Apply 2-5 times every 2-3 days as needed, depending upon infestation.
    Make sure to flush system appropriately after use. Root Cleaner should not be left in a reservoir.

Application Precautions: Do not use with other products. Root Cleaner is harmful to nematodes. While this is desirous when dealing with plant-parasitic nematodes, it can be a problem if you use beneficial nematodes. It is best to refrain from using beneficial nematodes when applying Root Cleaner or apply them alternately. Additionally, if you use beneficial microbes, you will need to re-inoculate after each Root Cleaner use. Do not leave in hydroponic reservoirs.

Environment: Can be used in indoor and outdoor growing, gardening, farming, wineries, landscaping, horticulture, hydroponics and many other capacities.

Storage: Store only in original container in a cool, dry place inaccessible to children and pets. Do not reuse empty container.

Read the label and follow the directions.

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thanks for your reply yeah I read the label and those instructions on their site but I was wondering if somebody had used this stuff ,if and how it worked etc

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thanks for your reply ,I have damscios earth my vegatable garden and it was messy I am still feeding every other day and straight water the next day