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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
Hi guys,
I've posted on here before, but it's been quite a while. Does anyone know how to over-winter floating plants, (water hyacinth, frog-bite)? I tried last year by putting them in a plastic dishpan, under grow lights and after a month or so they got tiny little bugs all over them. So I just threw them out. This year, I took mostly the frog bite inside, I put a handful in the fish tank on my desk and some in the big plastic tubs I use for my water canna's and other potted plants. They seemed to do pretty good for about the first 2 months and then they start getting some brown spots on them and in another month or so I started seeing the little bugs again. Can anyone help me here? Oh the ones I put in my fish tank have been doing pretty well, still green and they didn't have any bugs (I thought the green was because the fish tank light is more powerful.) till the last few days, I just looked over there and noticed little black specks on one of them. What type of bug is it? aphides? and where do they come from? why does it take so long for them to show up? why don't I see them in the pond, but 5 months after they have been in the house???? Thanks, Joy |
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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
I can't answer all your "why's" but I can say if they are little black hard
spots that move when you touch them they are in fact aphids....they will kill your plants left untreated, there a couple of treatments that will kill them and not your fish one has mint the other crushed eggshells....I don't recall the name at this moment but I suspect a google search for aquatic aphids will find something. "J. LaQuiere" wrote in message ... Hi guys, I've posted on here before, but it's been quite a while. Does anyone know how to over-winter floating plants, (water hyacinth, frog-bite)? I tried last year by putting them in a plastic dishpan, under grow lights and after a month or so they got tiny little bugs all over them. So I just threw them out. This year, I took mostly the frog bite inside, I put a handful in the fish tank on my desk and some in the big plastic tubs I use for my water canna's and other potted plants. They seemed to do pretty good for about the first 2 months and then they start getting some brown spots on them and in another month or so I started seeing the little bugs again. Can anyone help me here? Oh the ones I put in my fish tank have been doing pretty well, still green and they didn't have any bugs (I thought the green was because the fish tank light is more powerful.) till the last few days, I just looked over there and noticed little black specks on one of them. What type of bug is it? aphides? and where do they come from? why does it take so long for them to show up? why don't I see them in the pond, but 5 months after they have been in the house???? Thanks, Joy |
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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
I can't answer all your "why's" but I can say if they are little black hard
spots that move when you touch them they are in fact aphids....they will kill your plants left untreated, there a couple of treatments that will kill them and not your fish one has mint the other crushed eggshells....I don't recall the name at this moment but I suspect a google search for aquatic aphids will find something. "J. LaQuiere" wrote in message ... Hi guys, I've posted on here before, but it's been quite a while. Does anyone know how to over-winter floating plants, (water hyacinth, frog-bite)? I tried last year by putting them in a plastic dishpan, under grow lights and after a month or so they got tiny little bugs all over them. So I just threw them out. This year, I took mostly the frog bite inside, I put a handful in the fish tank on my desk and some in the big plastic tubs I use for my water canna's and other potted plants. They seemed to do pretty good for about the first 2 months and then they start getting some brown spots on them and in another month or so I started seeing the little bugs again. Can anyone help me here? Oh the ones I put in my fish tank have been doing pretty well, still green and they didn't have any bugs (I thought the green was because the fish tank light is more powerful.) till the last few days, I just looked over there and noticed little black specks on one of them. What type of bug is it? aphides? and where do they come from? why does it take so long for them to show up? why don't I see them in the pond, but 5 months after they have been in the house???? Thanks, Joy |
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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
What type of bug is it? aphides?
Yup. and where do they come from? Eggs. why does it take so long for them to show up? Aphids lay eggs late in fall to winter over, therein is why why don't I see them in the pond, but 5 months after they have been in the house???? it takes this long for them to hatch, regardless of it being warm inside. I assume they have a built in dormancy time so they don't wake up too soon. Submerge the plants for several days, as should get rid of them, and run your finger around the edges of the tank to smash any that swim over to the edge during treatment. I treat all my plants with an insect killer containing Pyrethrins before bringing them inside, but these plants are not in contact with fish till the following spring, by which time any chemical exposure (that didn't get rinsed off) has broken down. My biggest problem has been spider mites over aphids. ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
What type of bug is it? aphides?
Yup. and where do they come from? Eggs. why does it take so long for them to show up? Aphids lay eggs late in fall to winter over, therein is why why don't I see them in the pond, but 5 months after they have been in the house???? it takes this long for them to hatch, regardless of it being warm inside. I assume they have a built in dormancy time so they don't wake up too soon. Submerge the plants for several days, as should get rid of them, and run your finger around the edges of the tank to smash any that swim over to the edge during treatment. I treat all my plants with an insect killer containing Pyrethrins before bringing them inside, but these plants are not in contact with fish till the following spring, by which time any chemical exposure (that didn't get rinsed off) has broken down. My biggest problem has been spider mites over aphids. ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
What type of bug is it? aphides?
Yup. and where do they come from? Eggs. why does it take so long for them to show up? Aphids lay eggs late in fall to winter over, therein is why why don't I see them in the pond, but 5 months after they have been in the house???? it takes this long for them to hatch, regardless of it being warm inside. I assume they have a built in dormancy time so they don't wake up too soon. Submerge the plants for several days, as should get rid of them, and run your finger around the edges of the tank to smash any that swim over to the edge during treatment. I treat all my plants with an insect killer containing Pyrethrins before bringing them inside, but these plants are not in contact with fish till the following spring, by which time any chemical exposure (that didn't get rinsed off) has broken down. My biggest problem has been spider mites over aphids. ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
What type of bug is it? aphides?
Yup. and where do they come from? Eggs. why does it take so long for them to show up? Aphids lay eggs late in fall to winter over, therein is why why don't I see them in the pond, but 5 months after they have been in the house???? it takes this long for them to hatch, regardless of it being warm inside. I assume they have a built in dormancy time so they don't wake up too soon. Submerge the plants for several days, as should get rid of them, and run your finger around the edges of the tank to smash any that swim over to the edge during treatment. I treat all my plants with an insect killer containing Pyrethrins before bringing them inside, but these plants are not in contact with fish till the following spring, by which time any chemical exposure (that didn't get rinsed off) has broken down. My biggest problem has been spider mites over aphids. ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
What type of bug is it? aphides?
Yup. and where do they come from? Eggs. why does it take so long for them to show up? Aphids lay eggs late in fall to winter over, therein is why why don't I see them in the pond, but 5 months after they have been in the house???? it takes this long for them to hatch, regardless of it being warm inside. I assume they have a built in dormancy time so they don't wake up too soon. Submerge the plants for several days, as should get rid of them, and run your finger around the edges of the tank to smash any that swim over to the edge during treatment. I treat all my plants with an insect killer containing Pyrethrins before bringing them inside, but these plants are not in contact with fish till the following spring, by which time any chemical exposure (that didn't get rinsed off) has broken down. My biggest problem has been spider mites over aphids. ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
What type of bug is it? aphides?
Yup. and where do they come from? Eggs. why does it take so long for them to show up? Aphids lay eggs late in fall to winter over, therein is why why don't I see them in the pond, but 5 months after they have been in the house???? it takes this long for them to hatch, regardless of it being warm inside. I assume they have a built in dormancy time so they don't wake up too soon. Submerge the plants for several days, as should get rid of them, and run your finger around the edges of the tank to smash any that swim over to the edge during treatment. I treat all my plants with an insect killer containing Pyrethrins before bringing them inside, but these plants are not in contact with fish till the following spring, by which time any chemical exposure (that didn't get rinsed off) has broken down. My biggest problem has been spider mites over aphids. ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
"Bob H" wrote in message ... I can't answer all your "why's" but I can say if they are little black hard spots that move when you touch them they are in fact aphids....they will kill your plants left untreated, there a couple of treatments that will kill them and not your fish one has mint the other crushed eggshells....I don't recall the name at this moment but I suspect a google search for aquatic aphids will find something. snip I accidently brought in some damsle fly nyphms with my frogbit and duckweed. The aphids dissapeared in a few days. The Damsel flies seemed to stay right around the tank. I never saw them anywhere in the house. BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
"Bob H" wrote in message ... I can't answer all your "why's" but I can say if they are little black hard spots that move when you touch them they are in fact aphids....they will kill your plants left untreated, there a couple of treatments that will kill them and not your fish one has mint the other crushed eggshells....I don't recall the name at this moment but I suspect a google search for aquatic aphids will find something. snip I accidently brought in some damsle fly nyphms with my frogbit and duckweed. The aphids dissapeared in a few days. The Damsel flies seemed to stay right around the tank. I never saw them anywhere in the house. BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
Hi guys,
Thanks for your help!! I found something that you can buy made out of mint and something, I never saw anything about crushed eggshells. But I found a recipe for something made out of dish soap, Hydrogen Peroxide, rubbing alcohol and water. It seemed to work pretty well. I have another question about over-wintering them. They seem to stay alive, but the aren't GROWING, just living there. I think they need fertilizer but I don't know what to give them, or put in the water. Any ideas? Thanks again, Joy "Bob H" wrote in message ... I can't answer all your "why's" but I can say if they are little black hard spots that move when you touch them they are in fact aphids....they will kill your plants left untreated, there a couple of treatments that will kill them and not your fish one has mint the other crushed eggshells....I don't recall the name at this moment but I suspect a google search for aquatic aphids will find something. "J. LaQuiere" wrote in message ... Hi guys, I've posted on here before, but it's been quite a while. Does anyone know how to over-winter floating plants, (water hyacinth, frog-bite)? I tried last year by putting them in a plastic dishpan, under grow lights and after a month or so they got tiny little bugs all over them. So I just threw them out. This year, I took mostly the frog bite inside, I put a handful in the fish tank on my desk and some in the big plastic tubs I use for my water canna's and other potted plants. They seemed to do pretty good for about the first 2 months and then they start getting some brown spots on them and in another month or so I started seeing the little bugs again. Can anyone help me here? Oh the ones I put in my fish tank have been doing pretty well, still green and they didn't have any bugs (I thought the green was because the fish tank light is more powerful.) till the last few days, I just looked over there and noticed little black specks on one of them. What type of bug is it? aphides? and where do they come from? why does it take so long for them to show up? why don't I see them in the pond, but 5 months after they have been in the house???? Thanks, Joy |
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over-wintering floaters and little bugs
Miracle Grow, if they're not in with fish. If with fish I wouldn't worry
too much about feeding them, just keeping them alive is a great achievement. Once outside in the sun they'll take off again. ~ jan On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 17:27:22 -0500, "J. LaQuiere" wrote: Hi guys, Thanks for your help!! I found something that you can buy made out of mint and something, I never saw anything about crushed eggshells. But I found a recipe for something made out of dish soap, Hydrogen Peroxide, rubbing alcohol and water. It seemed to work pretty well. I have another question about over-wintering them. They seem to stay alive, but the aren't GROWING, just living there. I think they need fertilizer but I don't know what to give them, or put in the water. Any ideas? Thanks again, Joy |
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