tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791556186150948306.post5826493500777874810..comments2024-03-10T10:00:18.280+01:00Comments on Lithops Stories: tiny nibblersRikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16260657278983088064noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791556186150948306.post-20209373344903665022015-08-06T06:42:39.607+02:002015-08-06T06:42:39.607+02:00Hi Rika, I've done some digging, it seems that...Hi Rika, I've done some digging, it seems that diatomaceous earth is a good option, I've even seen people mix it with the soil when they plant lithops. I really hope it will work. I don't normally like to kill insects, but I feel that my little guys are threatened! I'll look for tabs too, thanks for the suggestion! I'll try them next if DE doesn't help. Dananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791556186150948306.post-12250927208926420282015-08-06T05:32:17.419+02:002015-08-06T05:32:17.419+02:00Hi Dana,
Sorry to hear about your bug problem. I ...Hi Dana, <br />Sorry to hear about your bug problem. I understand that transplanting is not an option with such small seedlings. I would not recommend spraying them though. Maybe in your lical store (or Internet) there will be tabs you can solve in water? Those are better as in my experience spraying (cold shock) destroys plants quicker than bugs... I use tabs but so far only transplanting had an effect...Use tabs, and then wait until the seedlings regenerate for the first time and transplant them. Sorry that I can't recommend anything better..Rikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260657278983088064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791556186150948306.post-29985114497027752222015-08-06T03:10:54.230+02:002015-08-06T03:10:54.230+02:00Hi, I know this is an old post, but I'm freaki...Hi, I know this is an old post, but I'm freaking out and I don't know what to do. I noticed a few really tiny white bugs on my 2 months old lithops seedlings. I don't know what they are and if they are hurting them or not. Do you think they could be mealy bugs? My seedlings are too small to replant, what spray did you use, and did it affect your seedlings in any way?Dananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791556186150948306.post-59191917798903315652010-09-07T09:41:03.809+02:002010-09-07T09:41:03.809+02:00yes! thanks! :) they look like them only really ti...yes! thanks! :) they look like them only really tiny. quite agile, too. i have hope for these kids though - they responded to water immediately and are firm now. the lil'thrips caused a growth-stop for a couple of months in summer, it's a pity. i had hoped they'd grow more..Rikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260657278983088064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791556186150948306.post-70947013422948323952010-09-06T10:29:47.227+02:002010-09-06T10:29:47.227+02:00From the sound of it the tiny striped ones might h...From the sound of it the tiny striped ones might have been thrips. The damage looks like it, too.<br />Although I didn't know they attacked succulents.Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478095986709225443noreply@blogger.com