Big country 541
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Thanks
Has anybody washed there buds and not liked?
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Dr. Who
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Other then PM washing.....WTFF?
Better yet, get PM.....Make bubble hash.....The water/ice wash it away and it goes through the screens - you don't get it in the final product...
Pesticides of any type degrade and become inert. I use nothing with an "oil" on my plants......
The again.....haven't had those problems in years and years. Clean going in (you). Keep grow clean. Control everything that comes in.
No problems.
chemphlegm
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please tel me you're not washing your buds after they're dry?
chemphlegm
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I have a neighbor that battles mold often. its funner he says than buying a dehumidifier.
In veg I see his plants can recover with little to no issues after a bout with pm but in flower
when pm hits those buds it doesnt matter whats done, the weed is shit, stalls progress, doesnt finish properly, even
tastes like it died and dried in the bucket.
If/when I see mold/mites on any plant in my grow room I promise to put it into the fire pit
In veg I see his plants can recover with little to no issues after a bout with pm but in flower
when pm hits those buds it doesnt matter whats done, the weed is shit, stalls progress, doesnt finish properly, even
tastes like it died and dried in the bucket.
If/when I see mold/mites on any plant in my grow room I promise to put it into the fire pit
Chunky Stool
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Hey, it's your weed. If you want to trash it, that's fine.
But it's not necessary.
Bugs & PM can be managed.
GrandfatherRat
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I rinse off my outdoor buds at harvest-- plain tap water in a 5 gal bucket does the job. We have local cottonwood trees, and the cotton fluff they drop gets on everything, even with filters in my greenhouse vents they sneak in when I open the doors. You can see the dust and fluff that comes off in the rinse; a quick shake afterward removes a bit more. I cut the plants into sections, dunk the sections completely in the water, and swirl them around a couple of times. My climate is dry, and the excess water is usually gone within a couple hours.
Big country 541
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No didn't wash when when dry I did not have any powdery mildew and yes bugs and all that s*** can be handled almost got it under control
chemphlegm
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its not my weed. I started with every bell and whistle so far soooooo damned goooood.
saddening watching others trip over their craft
Big country 541
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But you can cure in water water curing chemphlegm
mr sunshine
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chemphlegm
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yeah thanks for clearing that up.
I manage pests while plants are healthy if needed.
If I ended with mold and/or mites...my plants are not healthy ones..
and I have no need for them. managing pests and molds after harvest is ill imo.
I'll throw them in the fire without a second though if infested with mold or mites at finish.
moldy plants dont finish properly, dont taste proper, smells bad, and would piss me off if I got a sack of it
or anything made with it, but maybe thats just me others seem not to mind the mold n mites in their edibles and
and oil I dunno
Chunky Stool
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That's why we are talking about washing buds. It is obvious from your comments that you have not had mold or bug problems when your plants finished. Congratulations on keeping your environment clean and healthy for your plants. Seriously. I *wish* I had an area that I could keep bug free, but it's just not possible in my garage or outdoors. All of my lawn equipment is stored in the garage. The yard waste bin is also in the garage because it can't be "visible" according to my homeowners association. (grr)
Right now all of my plants are outdoors and doing just fine. My yard has a zillion bugs; some good, some bad. My goal is to get my plants healthy enough that bugz & mold won't be a problem, even late in harvest. High brix is the ticket and can be hard to achieve. I've got six outside that I want to bring in for flowering, but they are not as healthy as I want them. They look fine but the brix is not where I want it for flowering. Gonna give em some microbial tea today. Should see results in a week or two.
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Chunky Stool
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Um... ok.
Washing also helps remove other contaminants.
If you don't have a HEPA filter on your intake, you're probably sucking in some dust (animal dander, insect waste, sand, etc).
Everything sticks to sticky buds.
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Interesting info about dust:
https://www.livescience.com/32337-is-house-dust-mostly-dead-skin.html
Big country 541
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Chunky Ima try sns 209 before I put anything in bud this time I like the grow boss I think he's pretty smart on most of the things he says so Im going with him on this one
Big country 541
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Water it in, Wipes em out™
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SNS-209™ Systemic Insect Control is made up of 100% pure botanical extracts that are highly water soluble. The botanical extracts are all food grade GRAS (generally recognized as safe) materials.
SNS-209™ Systemic Insect Control is exempt from EPA registration under minimum risk pesticide exempted under FIFRA section 25(b).
How it Works:
Spider mites, White flies, Nematodes, Scales and other insects destroy plant cells by sucking out their fluids or chewing up the cell walls. SNS-209™’s unique formula works by allowing the plant to uptake a small amount of rosemeric acid from the rosemary plant. As the plant distributes the rosemeric acid throughout its cell walls, a barrier is soon constructed. When an insect starts to suck or chew on the plant it comes in contact with the rosemeric acid and causes the insect to stop eating and move on.
Uses:
SNS-209™ Systemic Insect Control can be used on a wide variety of plants, vegetables, and even trees. SNS-209™ Systemic Insect Control can be used on fruits, vegetables, and plants including apples, apricots, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cherries, chives, corn, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, parsley, fuchsia, roses, flowers, houseplants, etc.
Directions for Use:
Add ½ TBSP (1/4 ounce) of concentrate per 1 gallon of water every time you water or fertilize. May use in your reservoir in conjunction with nutrients. You can use it daily or every few days. It takes about 1-2 weeks to start working and will continue to work for up to 3 weeks. Once you notice it starting to work, discontinue use. Reapply every 14-28 days as needed. Over usage may cause leaf curling and it’s a waste of product and money.
Advantages
The first advantage is long term control. A foliar application of an insecticide is constantly exposed to the elements. Rainfall, irrigation and sunlight all play a part in the dilution of the insecticide. A systemic product is protected by the elements because it remains inside the plant’s leaves, stems or blades.
The second advantage of systemic insecticides over conventional insecticides is that the entire plant is protected from attack by insects, grubs, mites. Root systems, stems and leaf portions of the plant all contain a small amount of SNS-209™, not just the leaf surface.
Ingredients
SNS-209™ provides a barrier for plants to protect them against damaging insects. The SNS-209™ barrier is harmless to the plant but distasteful to mites and other insects.
SNS-209™ Systemic Insect Control is made up of 100% pure botanical extracts that are highly water soluble. The botanical extracts are all food grade GRAS (generally recognized as safe) materials.
SNS-209™ Systemic Insect Control is exempt from EPA registration under minimum risk pesticide exempted under FIFRA section 25(b).
How it Works:
Spider mites, White flies, Nematodes, Scales and other insects destroy plant cells by sucking out their fluids or chewing up the cell walls. SNS-209™’s unique formula works by allowing the plant to uptake a small amount of rosemeric acid from the rosemary plant. As the plant distributes the rosemeric acid throughout its cell walls, a barrier is soon constructed. When an insect starts to suck or chew on the plant it comes in contact with the rosemeric acid and causes the insect to stop eating and move on.
Uses:
SNS-209™ Systemic Insect Control can be used on a wide variety of plants, vegetables, and even trees. SNS-209™ Systemic Insect Control can be used on fruits, vegetables, and plants including apples, apricots, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cherries, chives, corn, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, parsley, fuchsia, roses, flowers, houseplants, etc.
Directions for Use:
Add ½ TBSP (1/4 ounce) of concentrate per 1 gallon of water every time you water or fertilize. May use in your reservoir in conjunction with nutrients. You can use it daily or every few days. It takes about 1-2 weeks to start working and will continue to work for up to 3 weeks. Once you notice it starting to work, discontinue use. Reapply every 14-28 days as needed. Over usage may cause leaf curling and it’s a waste of product and money.
Advantages
The first advantage is long term control. A foliar application of an insecticide is constantly exposed to the elements. Rainfall, irrigation and sunlight all play a part in the dilution of the insecticide. A systemic product is protected by the elements because it remains inside the plant’s leaves, stems or blades.
The second advantage of systemic insecticides over conventional insecticides is that the entire plant is protected from attack by insects, grubs, mites. Root systems, stems and leaf portions of the plant all contain a small amount of SNS-209™, not just the leaf surface.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredients10.23%
- Rosemary Extract10.00%
- Rosemary Oil0.23%
- Other Ingredients89.77%
- Total100