Worms!!!! HELP!!

[Doc401]

Ok here is the problem, I got 3 cuttings and they all rooted and is about 6" tall now but they are getting worms on them and they are eating all the leaves!! WHAT can i use to get rid of them? Or should i just start all over? I will try and post some pic's later.
Thanks for any help guy's..

Doc401 Reviewed by Doc401 on 07-27-2010. Worms!!!! HELP!! Ok here is the problem, I got 3 cuttings and they all rooted and is about 6" tall now but they are getting worms on them and they are eating all the leaves!! :mad: WHAT can i use to get rid of them? Or should i just start all over? I will try and post some pic's later. Thanks for any help guy's.. Rating: 5

[Dutch Pimp]

I hate to be a stickler for details...but, are these plants outside?

[Doc401]

Sorry about that but no they are inside..I should have said that was in a hurry..I am using Miracle Gro Moister Control potting soil.

[Dutch Pimp]

Sorry about that but no they are inside..I should have said that was in a hurry..I am using Miracle Gro Moister Control potting soil.

I use it all the time...never seen a worm come out?...gnats...yes..but, no worms. It was probably contaminated at the store you bought it at....with local worms...

I would hit the auto-destruct button & put a DDT bag over the house...or research it farther?

[Dutch Pimp]

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[moody420]

I use it all the time...never seen a worm come out?...gnats...yes..but, no worms. It was probably contaminated at the store you bought it at....with local worms...

I would hit the auto-destruct button & put a DDT bag over the house...or research it farther?

Yeah, having worms get into an indoor grow is not a common problem. The soil must have already been contaminated. If they are only 6" high, maybe you can repot them in some clean soil.

[Bulster]

Repotting is likely not necessary, but certainly wouldn't hurt, but you'll still need to address the problem since you cannot just remove the whole root ball without killing the plant.
I would simply water with Hydrogen Peroxide, use a 3% solution, as in 3% regular h2o2 and 97% water. That will handle what's in the ground which is were they are coming from. For the leaves, if you can just pick them off that's great. If you can't then spray with Pyrethrin or BT.

[Hempsouth]

worms are usually soil dwellers, you sure its not some type of larve?

[Doc401]

Nah it's worms for sure..I re-potted today with fresh soil,didn't see any more worms so i guess i got them all,maybe they will be ok will know in a few days i guess..But thanks guy's for getting back to me about this.I will let you all know in a few days if they make it and will try to post some pic. :thumbsup:

[Doc401]

Hey Bulster, Yep i have used Hydrogen Peroxide quite a few times before and it has always worked for me.:smokin: