Colo MMJ
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They were aphids as they are a light green color. On the stems and also under the leaves. As a relative newbie - I violated Rule #1 which is never buy Teen clones or any clones.
I have tried Neem Py which is which is also called Fert-Lome because the MMJ supply store said it was good. I also tried the HD version of Neem oil which is not 100% Neem.. Neither seemed to be totally effective.
I saw this video about Canola oil. He said on tougher problems add some dish soap like Dawn, So I got 16 ozs of Canola oil from Wal Mart for $1.00. It was pure Canola oil. The big bottle about 32 ozs is $2.48. I had a $1.00 small bottle of regular Dawn from Office Depot.
The video says you can use it for spider mites. I figured it would also kill aphids. I put about 3 oz of Canola Oil in a 1 gallon sprayer and over a tsp full of Dawn. The video used a cup which looked liked 4 to 5 ozs. I maybe should have used less.
The high pressure hose mixed up the solution and the oil did not separate. The lights had been off a half hour around 11 pm. I sprayed the undersides of the leaves, stems and top sides of the leaves. I drenched the plants. The few aphids I saw were not enjoying it.
My guess is the solution will probably suffocate the aphids. I doubt they will get that greasy Canola oil off.
My plan in the morning is to spray the top of the leaves with straight water. I am curious if it works as well for spider mites as the guy says but I am hoping I do not get spider mites. I am also hoping the oily/soapy solution does not harm the plants. The few that I really sprayed hard, I was considering cutting down.
The leaves has a sheen and I hope the solution does not harm the plants. 2 were in late veg and the other was just in flower.
I have tried Neem Py which is which is also called Fert-Lome because the MMJ supply store said it was good. I also tried the HD version of Neem oil which is not 100% Neem.. Neither seemed to be totally effective.
I saw this video about Canola oil. He said on tougher problems add some dish soap like Dawn, So I got 16 ozs of Canola oil from Wal Mart for $1.00. It was pure Canola oil. The big bottle about 32 ozs is $2.48. I had a $1.00 small bottle of regular Dawn from Office Depot.
The video says you can use it for spider mites. I figured it would also kill aphids. I put about 3 oz of Canola Oil in a 1 gallon sprayer and over a tsp full of Dawn. The video used a cup which looked liked 4 to 5 ozs. I maybe should have used less.
The high pressure hose mixed up the solution and the oil did not separate. The lights had been off a half hour around 11 pm. I sprayed the undersides of the leaves, stems and top sides of the leaves. I drenched the plants. The few aphids I saw were not enjoying it.
My guess is the solution will probably suffocate the aphids. I doubt they will get that greasy Canola oil off.
My plan in the morning is to spray the top of the leaves with straight water. I am curious if it works as well for spider mites as the guy says but I am hoping I do not get spider mites. I am also hoping the oily/soapy solution does not harm the plants. The few that I really sprayed hard, I was considering cutting down.
The leaves has a sheen and I hope the solution does not harm the plants. 2 were in late veg and the other was just in flower.
