Insect Problem

Hello!

We have been growing wheatgrass hydroponically for quite a while and are having some bug issues. We have grown it inside and still had some minimal issues as far as tiny gnat like flying critters on it. Not even sure where they come from inside as I ONLY ever saw them on the wheatgrass... my home is virtually bug free otherwise. Its been MUCH worse since moving the trays outside. We are having an array of bugs out there. We are using a large shelf to put the trays on.

Does anyone know how we can prevent these little critters from covering our wheatgrass? I'm not sure the damage they might do but I can't think bug infested wheatgrass is a good thing.

Appreciate any help!

Nancy

hurt anyone.

Considering the average person injesting the processed food in this country EATS and free of charge I might add at LEAST 29 pounds of RAT MANUE included in their food consumpstion EACH year!

Nats (the smalls bugs flying around your wheatgrass)...moths....catapillars...worms....etc are all part of growing ANYTHING....EXCEPT with fresh wheatgrass using anything to stop it from being pure....just does not work.

You brought the trays OUTSIDE and thought there would be LESS BUGS...

Are you for real??

What State are you in...or are you even in this country?

Wow... are you always this "friendly" to new folks. Unless of course if you have a cyncial sense of humor like me then that would explain it. Ü

Well first off I didn't put them outside because I thought there would be "less" bugs. That would not have been intelligent in the least (though personally I would not have pointed that out to someone... but thats me.) That was just a choice due to space issues.

I posted here about the bug issues just to see if anyone with a bit more knowledge that me had a special idea for aiding in keeping the greater bulk of the critters off the wheatgrass that I had not heard about... thought of using netting etc.

Believe me, I'm VERY well aware of what we ingest in the normal american diet... a few bugs certainly pales in comparison!

Oh and I'm in Arkansas. (Realizing that just might invite a bit more cynicism... Ü)

Thanks anyway.

Nancy

I tryed a $850.oo CUSTOM ozone machine for my greenhouse about 8 years ago to work on the occasion bug problem. It changed the color and appearance of the wheatgrass...my friend has in his house in Mt. Dora. (gift).

Compared to the BENIFITS of fresh wheatgrass...a few bugs are incidental.

Great comback on my sarcasim.....There are a few posters who are involed with big pharma on this website....and when I read a "Da" I get edgy.

Eat fresh and stay green...and be healthy!

Ah! Well then that DOES explain it. Bet I could go neck and neck with you on Big Pharma.. the deceipt, corruption, making money off the propagation of sickness and the death of humanity.... oh boy... gonna need a shot of wheatgrass to calm down now.

Well I checked your bio and other posts and you obviously know your stuff my friend. So I'll be coming by now and then for advice. Loved the quote on your web site by the way.

Nancy

After growing wheatgrass for the public for 9 years ...7 days a week....

I was told this year I am only in the red for about $1,200.oo on the books ...plus anyother $25,000.oo out of my own pocket....

Helping people (puttting light at the end of a tunnel) does not come cheap.....

BUT>>>very rewarding in other ways.

Will always try to answer your questions. If I know the answer.

And thanks again for exploring my "attitude".

Hi,
We have an insect problem in our house!?There are these little reddish/brownish insects with a pretty hard shell, that fly all over the house!!! I'm pretty crazy over insects, so I really would like to remove them once and for all. They are about 1/16 of an inch big. They don't have any spots or other coloring. They are just dark red/brownish in color. They tend to go into oil and die.. They crawl around but they can fly also. They only come out during Summer. We did remove a couple of bags of cereal which we think is where they originated. However, it didn't solve the problem. They came back... I would love to know what they are, and whether if I can remove them. Should I call an insect terminator service?

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