Suggestions for a 'BE PREPARED PEST KIT'.

[NorthofEngland]

I am 22 days into flower, after 48 days of veg and, so far, I've had no problems from gnats or mites
or any of the pests that can make growing miserable.
I use a Wilma hydro system and grow in clay pebbles (hydroton)
and use a mix of rain and tap water in my reservoir.

WHAT PRODUCTS WOULD YOU SUGGEST I BUY TO BE READY - JUST IN CASE???
WHAT PREVENTATIVE MEASURES SHOULD I TAKE - IF ANY???

Any advise or stories of personal experience are welcome.

 

[Bugeye]

Good question, here's what I keep on hand and I'm curious what others always have on hand.

neem oil, pyrethrum bombs, actinovate, h2o2, mosquito bits, hot shots (just added but for desperate times only).

edit - actinovate for mold prevention, not pests

 

[NorthofEngland]

Good question, here's what I keep on hand and I'm curious what others always have on hand.

neem oil, pyrethrum bombs, actinovate, h2o2, mosquito bits, hot shots (just added but for desperate times only).

edit - actinovate for mold prevention, not pests

What about the other things?
What are they for?

 

[Bugeye]

Mosquito bits (BT) for gnats. Pyrethrum for the "what the fuck is this fucking thing" insects, while I go do research. Hot shots for spider mites. Neem for veg stage nuisance pests. H2o2 for cleaning and prevention.

 

[vostok]

Stick with Neem Oil, cheaper safer and organic, also protects against molds, I've been using it for years do a monthly flush then spray with Neem, as a matter of course

https://www.rollitup.org/blogs/blog32238-neem-oil.html

Avoid those 'Hot Shots' possibly banned in the UK, as extremely heavy chemicals are used in the prep.http://www.hotshot.com/products-and-solutions/general-insect-control/pest-control-conc.aspx


"...Active ingredients[edit]

An active ingredient (AI) is the substance in a pesticide that is biologically active.Active ingredient To control colonies the roach bait may contain the active ingredient Fipronil .05% or Hydramethylnon 2%, available from Maxforce and Combat. These residual pesticides turn the infected cockroaches and their fluids, into bait themselves. These slow acting poisons, when mixed with a bait, allow the poisoned insect time to return to the colony or harborage and infect others...."
from 'ere http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roach_bait