Fighting bud worms / pm think I can make it

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Smokin fat joe

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So on one of my girls, last week I started to notice some very small portion of discoloration on a few colas forming, ended up finding 3 or 4 worms the next day. I have since trimmed out all branch's/ buds with any problems(checking twice a day). I havent yet reached 25% of yield. With all that being said she has had problems since flowering it seems. When would you pull the plug? I have posted pictures (first 3) the problem plants buds, probably 6 weeks still to go you think? Will be a battle! I also posted (Last 3) pictures of one of the better girls I got. She is 6ft tall, 12ish main tops. Do you think I can yield a few oz off it? I also think she has atleast 6 weeks remaining. Thanks!
Ps. Everything is spaced out real far
 

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codster25

codster25

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I don’t see a lot of pm from the pics but it looks like spider mites/pests have been feeding on them. Your only a few weeks away now, you should be good I would think.
 
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Smokin fat joe

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I don't think they havent reached the final swell yet, with that being said 6 weeks is a long time! I have been fighting Mother Nature since flowering. I try to use neem oil but getting kinda late in season. We have had a Wet summer. Spider mites makes sense, cuz I've had what i thought was N deficiency for a few weeks
 
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codster25

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Smokin fat joe said:
I don't think they havent reached the final swell yet, with that being said 6 weeks is a long time! I have been fighting Mother Nature since flowering. I try to use neem oil but getting kinda late in season. We have had a Wet summer. Spider mites makes sense, cuz I've had what i thought was N deficiency for a few weeks
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Yeah probably early October but doesn’t look like you have patches of powdery mildew. It would look like circular milk stains on your leaves. Looks good man
 
Grumpyy

Grumpyy

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Definitely don’t pull the plug. You will need to be vigilant about those worms though. I found less than three one day and each day for the next four days I found more and more. I started getting really good at picking them out before my buds started rotting.

I went and picked up some organic Monterey BT to spray for them. Figure there has to be more than what you can see/find. This is my first outdoor grow, and I’m with you checking twice a day gets tiresome. The spray seems to be helping me so far. I still pulled some caterpillars off the first two days after spraying as it doesn’t kill them right away. Some suggest stopping the spray two weeks before harvest is best while others may use it to the last day. Search the forums and you can find more info in old threads.
 
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