little flies

[lilman]

heya folks =)

I have small flies..smaller then mosquitoes crawling on my promix. they fly when i disturb the dirt but they seem to prefer to crawl. Are these whiteflies ??
how exactly do they damage my plants and how do i SLAY them !!!

thanx, teh Lilman

[freewheelinfrank]

grab 'em by their little throats and squeeze ! - not sure if they're whiteflies or not, without pics - regardless, make up a soapy water solution (coupla drops of dish detergent or soap), and spray it all over the plant, both sides of the leaves, its a good remedy for lots of pests, doesn't hurt the plant

[stinkyattic]

Whiteflies look lilke tiny white moths.
You likely have thrips. They breed in the soil. They are black as adults.
Neem, soap, you have a number of options.
Pyrethrins also work wonders.

[madeline]

If they are brownish-black they're most likely fungus gnats. These need a wet enviroment to live and their tiny maggots can be seen crawling around the soil surface. If you have this it's an easy fix...quit watering so much. A thin layer of sandy soil over the surface will help too, as long as the surface is not kept constantly wet. Gnats need a wet environment to survive so if they're not coming from the pot pots then there must be another source nearby.

[stinkyattic]

If they are thrips you may be able to spot tiny blonde larvae crawling on the lower leaves of your plant, and see the little pale munch-trails they leave. They are ridiculously common in soil grows.

[dutch.lover]

here is a thread i started about thrips. http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-growing/94593-verification.html click on the picture, and if you have damage like that on your leaves- it's thrips. i hope for your sake it's not, im still battling the little buggers. they don't get away with too much damage these days, but they're still a pain in the ass.