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@Michael-do2xf 7 сағат бұрын
Hey following your first video I tried breeding californicus mites but failed twice. You've motivated me to give it another try! Thank you, I'll be back with more feedback!
@gennasplants 7 сағат бұрын
I'm sorry it didn't work out for you the first time, I hope things go better! Californicus mites seem to be a bit more expensive and I wonder if they're slightly more difficult than swirskii and cucumeris.
@Michael-do2xf 6 сағат бұрын
@@gennasplants I worked with a few small plastic tubs, moist cotton pads at the bottom to maintain humidity beneath a meshed waxed square following your instructions, I added the mites along with their substrate on to the square along with pollen from the mite vendor and finished with dry cotton pads for egg-laying. I supplemented with the occasional leaf infested with spider mites. The lid remained loosely on top of the tub, to allow for air and passage to the plants. I've since read that the biggest hurdle for establishing populations of predators in biocontrol is the environment, I reckon the moist cotton pads were undersized for my tubs and while they remained wet (and moldy), the tub itself might have still been to dry, whereas with your Petri dish setting the cotton pads might release just the right amount of moisture into the ambient air. I'll finish by saying that your first video nearly made me pick my bachelor's thesis' subject, I toyed with the idea of developing an easy-to-sustain breeding box geared for small-scale farmers and homeowners. Who knows, I'll might still end up designing it in the future. There is scant information out there, I found some studies and reviews, I have no doubt the most efficient methods are industrial secrets. Either way, thank you for your time!
@gennasplants 5 сағат бұрын
That is so cool! Definitely interested in any more research you do. I've had many people say there isn't much info out there and I think you're right, a lot is industry secret. Apparently there was also a thread going around in German with someone's method...but alas because it's in German I haven't seen it 😅
@maadams1985 Күн бұрын
The intro alone was fricken awesome 😎
@neynahnehnah1485 5 күн бұрын
Well...Russia and China? I don't like the communists, so I opt Canada.😅
@ericnance188 5 күн бұрын
lol, yep. After the silicone battle, it gets covered up anyway. In the future, most anything labeled 100% silicone is safe even if it does not explicitly say "Aquarium Safe". Where you need to be careful are things labeled for use outdoors like sealing windows, or for use in bathrooms where the additives are added to help prevent mold and mildew. And instead of the trowel, you can use your finger to spread it, or just leave it as is since you'll be covering it anyway. And you can use ALL the cork, even the dust. It can be used later with a bit of silicone to fill in any gaps. A little dollop of silicone, sprinkle of dust and gaps or seams disappear.
@GemmaAltham 5 күн бұрын
Whats thrip??
@Soil_scales7888 6 күн бұрын
This is such a fun idea!
@hejerbenyoussef5176 6 күн бұрын
Hi, great video and tips! I was wondering if you tried SWP with an avoid mix? I only have my hoya bella in a SW pot with a hoya mix (she's thriving but it's a thirsty one so it's hard to try it with other hoyas)
@gennasplants 6 күн бұрын
I have but not with hoyas, only with plants like calatheas. The wetness really accelerates how quickly an organic mix breaks down and I just find it safer to use an inorganic one. Doesn't mean it can't be done but I think you'd have to replace the substrate eventually
@H_k112 8 күн бұрын
Hello I wanted to ask if I can use this to breed Androlis predator mites? And I don’t think pollen will work as a feed so what feeder mites do you suggest for them? I was thinking of feeding them small insects
@gennasplants 7 күн бұрын
I have no experience with those type of mites, sorry!
@manowode6286 8 күн бұрын
Good to hear someone who is so positive on the subject. Thank you.
@traxxassender9882 9 күн бұрын
omg does she ever shut up god damn
@dominikafrelkowska5264 12 күн бұрын
Hello 👋 thank you so much for making this video! I had an ivy with thrips so im treating all of my other plants. I also got a new plant that turned out to already have adult thrips. I'm outta luck. I already bought swirskii sachets, loose cucumeris and loose mighty mights (Macrocheles robustulus). I'll have to purchase again and try to breed them. I also saw that you need another type of bug called Orius laevigatus that eats adult thrips. Would you know if i could breed Orius? I know macrocheles are soil mites that stay in soil for up to 6 months and they're affordable so those I can keep buying.
@gennasplants 12 күн бұрын
You're welcome! Thrips are the worst. 😑 The orius lay their eggs in plant tissue so the method in this video won't work for them. There is a method described for them here: www.researchgate.net/publication/259420994_A_rearing_method_for_the_production_of_large_numbers_of_the_insidious_flower_bug_Orius_insidiosus_Say_Hemiptera_Anthocoridae
@dominikafrelkowska5264 12 күн бұрын
@gennasplants thanks for a quick reply! This sounds more complicated, they need some kind of eggs to feed on, probably hard to source. Might be why they are much more expensive than other predatory mites. Can you recommend anything else for adult thrips?
@gennasplants 7 күн бұрын
There aren't any mites that eat the adult thrips. I purchase lacewing larvae and orius when I'm dealing with a thrips infestation. They are more expensive but worth it imo.
@NinjaKitty1991 13 күн бұрын
Another way to prevent fungus gnats that I just found out about is when you first buy soil pour boiling water on it before you plant anything so that the hot water will kill any eggs that may be in the soil
@kitcat9825 16 күн бұрын
In my experience, no matter how well you think you get the coco coir stuck on, you will see foam peaking through within a few months to a year. Maybe I didn’t press it into the silicone well enough but it does break down over time regardless. I am happier with the tanks I’ve done using dry-lock to paint over the carved foam. I can use dyes to create some naturalistic looking rocks or tree bark. 😁
@kitcat9825 16 күн бұрын
One reason I prefer not to use silicone is the amount of time it takes to cure. It’s days before it cured and no longer smelling and I don’t have that much patience LOL😂
@kitcat9825 16 күн бұрын
Another tip, you can use painters tape to suspend hardscape pieces into position while you spray the foam
@kitcat9825 16 күн бұрын
I don’t know if anyone else has mentioned it but if you clean the glass with rubbing alcohol first, you shouldn’t have any problems with the spray foam adhering to the glass. I don’t use silicone or foam panels and have had no problems
@surgeinc1 17 күн бұрын
Your Huperzia’s are beautiful! My favorite 💚
@iammatth3w 18 күн бұрын
No need for a drainage layer? :)
@gennasplants 16 күн бұрын
I've done it both ways and haven't found much of a difference. you do you though!
@gildedvibrations8927 22 күн бұрын
I put decaying horse manure in my garden soil and 2 days later, my soil was dominated by mites. I freaked out and sprayed them, thinking they were spidermites. They luckily survived and are now my friends. Whirligig mites
@htexas918 25 күн бұрын
Does this same strategy work for minute pirate bugs? Thank you!
@gennasplants 25 күн бұрын
I believe pirate bugs lay their eggs right in the plant tissue so this method wouldn't work for them
@793lefty 25 күн бұрын
Thank you! I have all three, turns out! 😂 (for now)
@wilsonynfante4346 26 күн бұрын
What is the name of that butterwort?
@plecoguy7650 Ай бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us! Very helpful.❤
@moorflower4118 Ай бұрын
Very helpful advice for new Hoya owners like meeeeee
@user-og9fu5nw2d Ай бұрын
Thankyou so much I love u I'm gonna do this asap
@TheMrJoBo Ай бұрын
I'd like to see how you made this!!
@marihan5222 Ай бұрын
Very helpful!!! Thank you!!!
@Fatjohny100 Ай бұрын
Everything in thisis beautiful. Thanks for posting your collection.
@Pinkbubble806 Ай бұрын
I love it, looks like seaweed flowing in water
@la_sorciere_en_herbe Ай бұрын
Could you do a video on how you care for your carnivorous plants ? 🌱
@gennasplants 16 күн бұрын
Good idea!
@lalasgarden23 Ай бұрын
Gorgeous plants and very cool setup! Fern sent me over! 😁❤️
@gennasplants Ай бұрын
Aww you are the best (and so is Fern 🥹)
@aub_k2819 Ай бұрын
This was incredible! You did a great job researching and also explaining this. If I use a systematic on my plants, how long do you think I should wait before trying predatory mites?
@gennasplants Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! According to this link at least 2 weeks www.naturesgoodguys.com/blogs/a-bugs-blog-natures-good-guys-to-the-rescue/what-chemicals-are-harmless-to-predatory-mites
@aub_k2819 Ай бұрын
@@gennasplants thanks so much for this!
@ruthcohen-rose3895 16 күн бұрын
The online store I bought my mites from said 6 weeks from spraying...
@jamiedelgado1484 Ай бұрын
I love and want them both
@jaidyn.m Ай бұрын
i use drylok instead of silicone it makes a rough wall they can grip and climb and lets me pin vining plants to the walls and they can grow up it
@BeHappy-fs7ps Ай бұрын
I think you are watering too much!!! I see the color of some plants to yellow, need more sun lights and less water!!!
@BigTonysRips 2 ай бұрын
Is this to keep it humid? How long do you keep it on there for?
@QuentinWllt 2 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks a lot for the guide! I tried setting up my own last week but unfortunetaly, mold started growing in the petri dish very fast, its that white hair like one with little black dots at the end, I thought it might not be too much of a problem at the begining but it has now taken over and I dont know what to do about it, any tips?
@gennasplants 2 ай бұрын
There are a lot of reasons mold could be taking over but a few things you can try are melting more holes for ventilation in the petri dishes, using less pollen, and making sure the top cotton rounds are staying completely dry. If they're touching the wet cotton at all or if condensation is building up the mites won't be able to live there and you'll just get mold.
@QuentinWllt 2 ай бұрын
@@gennasplantsI'll try again with less water, thanks for the feedback!
@lizj6314 2 ай бұрын
I love your videos! Do not listen to those nasty comments, there is absolutely nothing wrong with your voice. Keep up the great work❤
@gennasplants 2 ай бұрын
You're so sweet 🥹 don't worry they really don't bother me! 💝
@honnemochi 2 ай бұрын
i've been looking into the thrive hexagon! i've noticed there was a couple of people having issues with a door gap and/or their lock breaking quickly, have you had any issues since?
@gennasplants 2 ай бұрын
No I haven't had any issues with it yet!
@melissamonroe561 2 ай бұрын
That was a good video
@katyamaji2887 2 ай бұрын
Can you please explain to me how you put soil in the water for propagation? I've not heard of that before.
@gennasplants 2 ай бұрын
I'd recommend checking out @pollens_28 on Instagram, that's who I learned it from!
@selenaxrt123 2 ай бұрын
Hi, I wanted to say I started my cultures in November by following your method. I eventually moved a bunch of the yucky cotton rounds into a much larger container to start a huge culture. I used one of the plastic rectangle spinach/salad containers you get from the grocery store. I find maintaining the bigger container much easier then multiple petri dishes. I also noticed the mites went crazy when I added worm castings to the top of my pots. I've started a second large culture with worm castings covering the bottom. I have a open petri dish for water soaked cotton and a second for pollen. So far its doing well and I'm hoping the mites deposit their eggs in the castings, then there would be no need for the cotton rounds.
@gennasplants 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update! Stratiolaelaps scimitus mites will definitely live and breed in worm castings since they're soil-dwelling but I'm not sure about other mites. From what I've read it sounds like they need some sort of fiber to lay their eggs on. It might be worth just checking what kind of mites are living in your cultures.
@karenmacomber6419 2 ай бұрын
I have Hoya Wilbur Graves Silver, but it looks a lot like a Hoya Wilbur Graves China. Is there such a variety as Silver?
@gennasplants 2 ай бұрын
Yes there is, but I'm not sure if they're a variation of the China or Russia form. From the pictures I've seen I would say China as well
@Zalyplants 2 ай бұрын
Your voice is not annoying or cringe.
@slin1199 2 ай бұрын
what should i do that my honey pollen got moldy all the time.
@gennasplants 2 ай бұрын
Try using less of it and add more ventilation to your containers. You might need to restart them with some fresh mites
@dichlor.methan 2 ай бұрын
Great work Genna! Do you which type of feeder mites you have or which are often used? Do the feeder mites also eat the pollen? I live in Europe and bought some ""Neoseiulus cucumeris" but I might also have some feeder mites in the mix, since I think I can spot two different mites species (based on size and crawling speed). Your are setup is pretty interesting, also have found and read the protocol. I just wonder if the wax step is really necessary or if it could be replaced by a simple plastic card.
@dichlor.methan 2 ай бұрын
Ok found some more info for the ones who also like to know the names of prey/feeder mites... www-pub.iaea.org/mtcd/meetings/PDFplus/2010/38586/Presentations/AMRQC12_0041.pdf
@gennasplants 2 ай бұрын
@dichlor.methan That's a great source. I was just looking up feeder mites yesterday to respond to a similar comment. You're right, the wax paper isn't necessary. If you read my pinned comment you'll see I've switched to using plastic instead. I plan on doing an update video soon!
@christophertk 2 ай бұрын
why not sprinkle the pollen directly on your plants? wont that keep them going?
@gennasplants 2 ай бұрын
This article is pretty interesting: www.canr.msu.edu/news/applying_pollen_over_a_crop_as_an_alternative_food_source_for_predatory_mit
@gennasplants 2 ай бұрын
The main purpose of the cultures though is not just to keep them alive, it's to give them the right conditions to breed by providing fibres to lay their eggs in (the cotton) and high humidity, which your plants may or may not have
@dr.mohamedabdelwanis5981 2 ай бұрын
I think the predator mite eats both feeder mite and pollen so you have to put some food for the feeder mite like dry yeast.
@gennasplants 2 ай бұрын
From the Koppert website: "Inside each sachet is a breeding system consisting of; bran, a select type of bran yeast, one or more types of bran mites and the predator mite. In this system the yeast grows on the bran acting as a food source for the bran mites which in turn acts as a food source for the predator mite." So they're some type of bran mite, just not sure exactly which one. Tyrophagus putrescentiae is one type that is used. Adding yeast is a good suggestion. I'm definitely going to try that and see if it makes a difference. Although I've kept my cultures for many months with just pollen and still notice 2 distinct types of mites, one that is slower moving and has dark head and legs and then the faster-moving predatory mites that I find on my plants. Somehow the feeder mites are staying alive, perhaps they're feeding on fungi?
@dichlor.methan 2 ай бұрын
www-pub.iaea.org/mtcd/meetings/PDFplus/2010/38586/Presentations/AMRQC12_0041.pdf