My plants suddenly developed holes in them

[Yardman309]

It is day 2 into flowering and I noticed my plants have got holes in them. I checked under the leaves and stem thoroughly but I couldn’t find any bugs or caterpillars. This really is not a good sign. Please help!!!! By the way, this is my first time growing my own plants.

 

[FastFreddi]

Do you own a cat by chance?
FF

 

[Yardman309]

No I don’t, but I’ve got a dog. He never enters into the grow room.
YM

 

[FastFreddi]

No I don’t, but I’ve got a dog. He never enters into the grow room.
YM

Did you do a fimm or pinch of the tops earlier?
Looks to be new growth only...
FF

 

[Southernontariogrower]

It is day 2 into flowering and I noticed my plants have got holes in them. I checked under the leaves and stem thoroughly but I couldn’t find any bugs or caterpillars. This really is not a good sign. Please help!!!! By the way, this is my first time growing my own plants.

Looks like thrips damage but could be wrong. Look under leaves for little oval worm looking things. Look like a small maggot? Something is munching on new tops, before they grow by looks of it.

 

[FastFreddi]

It is day 2 into flowering and I noticed my plants have got holes in them. I checked under the leaves and stem thoroughly but I couldn’t find any bugs or caterpillars. This really is not a good sign. Please help!!!! By the way, this is my first time growing my own plants.

That last pic definitely looks like possible caterpillar or leaf hopper? damage.
Are you bringing them in and out of doors?
FF

 

[Southernontariogrower]

That last pic definitely looks like possible caterpillar or leaf hopper? damage.
Are you bringing them in and out of doors?
FF

Leaf hoppers cause that right on ff!

 

[Yardman309]

Oh yes I pinched the tops off 8 days ago.

 

[FastFreddi]

Yes I did, about 8 days ago. That’s 6 days before flowering.

Ok, if you have scoped your best, and no bugs.....watch new growth for this again. If it continues, something is munching...if not, chalk it up to physical damage from the pinching.
FF

 

[Southernontariogrower]

fingers not bugs, lol. Good call again ff!

 

[mudballs]

that's gotta be some kind of bug damage, my guess is caterpillar from the damage mostly on the edges. i've never dealt with such voracious critters, mine usually move on after a meal. You could use fine mesh netting if you don't want to go the chemical pesticide route.
example of fine mesh netting for gardens

 

[Darkoh69]

Pinch damage

 

[Yardman309]

Pinch damage

I really don't know. But I did pinch them about 8 days ago. Is this a bad thing? Have I destroyed my plants?

 

[FastFreddi]

I really don't know. But I did pinch them about 8 days ago. Is this a bad thing? Have I destroyed my plants?

Not at all, they will grow out of it if indeed it was just pinching.
Peace.
FF

 

[Yardman309]

Not at all, they will grow out of it if indeed it was just pinching.
Peace.
FF

I forgot to mention. I ran out of nutrients, and it takes about a month to get it delivered. I was forced to buy one locally which looks awfully weird and foams up like liquid soap. I went ahead and used it anyway. Here's an image of it. I suspect this could also be the problem. What are the chances?

 

[Yardman309]

It is just two days into flowering. Is it advisable to continue vegging till my plants recover from this or should I keep flowering?

 

[Nizza]

I wonder its earwigs hiding underneath the pots or something

 

[FastFreddi]

It is just two days into flowering. Is it advisable to continue vegging till my plants recover from this or should I keep flowering?

Myself, I would continue flower, learn from this run, and continue on...
Good luck.
FF

 

[Yardman309]

Myself, I would continue flower, learn from this run, and continue on...
Good luck.
FF

You've been so helpful. Have a good day
YM

 

[FastFreddi]

Ensure you implement a pest management strategy anyway, and always think prevention as opposed to reaction.
FF