So currently I have all of my plants crammed into my flower tent. My main bed is a 25 gallon pot but I have a good amount of clones in with it. I decided to try out coco on some of the clones I took and the stuff seems to be full of springtails. Should I be worried for the clones and/or should I be worried about them migrating to my 25 gallon bed?
Springtails aren’t bad, usually survive on decaying organic matter so they wouldn’t cause your plants to die.
However, some people like to rid themselves of them. If you happen to want to- h2o2 doses usually take care of them. But the beneficials, if using any, will also be taken out with those doses.
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So they won’t bother the tiny clones’ roots? As long as that’s the case I will probably ignore them. If I did want to get rid of them without using any products, would letting the top inch dry out kill them off? I ask cause I used an inch of coco to top off one of my mom’s in a 1gallon and I have seen no springtails in it and I assume that’s because it doesn’t stay very wet.
Springtails are fine : )
They will have migrated down from the drying coco to deeper in pot I recon
Yeah they thrive in the moisture so as long as it dries out, it’ll probably knock a ton of their population out.
Deeper in veg I usually won’t let my coco dry out; which is why I usually have them entire runs.
Never worry, about anything, ever. That’s number one. Whenever people do things from a place of worry they do immense damage. To their environment and most of all to themselves. No lasting solutions have ever come from worrying. Solutions can only come from a place of balance and calmth.
I have springtails in my pot. My plants are thriving. Simply observe them with a healthy curiosity.
They are part of what keeps everything alive.
LITFA.
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Be aware of their numbers. A large population could cause problems with rooting cuttings.
Springtails
DAMAGE
Most springtails are harmless scavengers, feeding mainly on decaying organic matter. Some species may damage plants by chewing on the roots and leaves of seedlings. The seedlings may appear wilted and may die if damaged when young. Damage occurs as minute, rounded pits on young leaves or roots, or as irregular holes in thin leaves. Mature plants are not significantly injured. Springtails rarely cause enough damage to plants to warrant control measures.
Springtails can become a nuisance around swimming pools when they fall in and drown in large numbers, often coating the pool surface. Although unsightly in the pool, they can be safely removed without cause for concern. Springtails will not bite or otherwise harm people or pets.
Their large populations can also make them a nuisance in homes, greenhouses, and other locations where there is a source of moisture. Their continued presence indoors is an indicator of moisture.
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