Help Strawberry Patch Dying

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greeenman707

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• Aug 17, 2018

• #1

Farmers:

Im a certified organic strawberry farmer. This year my patch has been struggling. They seem to be lacking food but my feeding schedule is on point, or so i think. I pulled some plants and found some ant looking things with wings. I sont think they are gnats cause they dont take to the air. HELP!!

 

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slapmehard

Member

• Aug 19, 2018

• #2

whats the damage look like? on fruit or leaves? both?


what did the roots look like?


it may be a type of Lygus bug in the picture but the ants may be mining a mite aphid or god knows what.

 

buzzmobile

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• Aug 19, 2018

• #3

The ants with wings are males. The ants are not the problem.

 

Muleskinner

Active member

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• Aug 19, 2018

• #4

are you in the northeast by any chance? I noticed a friend of mine's patch died out almost completely this year, he thought it was too dry but maybe it was something else. Massachusetts....

 

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greeenman707

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• Aug 20, 2018

• #5

Mule: im in norcal.
The damage is on the leaves. Looks like a phospherous definciancy on cannabis but eventually the plant will die. Where there is ant there are aphids right. It not lack of food cause my feeding regime is spot on, i think��

 

Douglas.Curtis

Autistic Diplomat in Training

• Aug 20, 2018

• #6

Could use a bit more info...


How many years with this spot?
What have you added to the soil each year?
What is your regular feeding schedule (nutes, strength, frequency)?
Do you have soil pH testing kit?