Aphids.

[gwerns nugs]

So i got aphids....100% positive.....what should i do? Im 1 month exactly into my flowering and i really do not wana neem them...i was thinkin a mroe hands off approach....lady bugs? predator mites? I have 20 ladies and they are 1 ft 1/2 -2ft tall...mmm do not wana lose anythin help?

 

[diemdepyro]

Indoor, outdoor, a little background is helpful

 

[diemdepyro]

FYI aphids are born pregnant....
so this will take some time.
You are positive these are not spider mites.

 

[gwerns nugs]

im positive....its indoor. its been al ittle warm here in the bay area and i believe they got in thru my vent lol any ideas?

 

[diemdepyro]

No pest strips.

 

[gwerns nugs]

they are not spinning webs...they are eting the lower set of leaves...i went thoroughly thru them with neem twice and only a couple are infestd...just checked not too bad but i am a control freak. i like naturals too i am one month into flowering got one mroe too go

 

[diemdepyro]

no pest strips 12 hours at a time when the lights and ventilation is off. Also spray them off with water, Pytherin dissipates quickly and light destroys it.
Aphids are not so tough. Lady bugs would be great......

 

[diemdepyro]

they are not spinning webs...they are eting the lower set of leaves...i went thoroughly thru them with neem twice and only a couple are infestd...just checked not too bad but i am a control freak. i like naturals too i am one month into flowering got one mroe too go

I am also a control freak and I do organics......Now thr pytherins will make the hairs brown early. But does not hurt the plants. I would get this under control now because later in flowering this all becomes harder. I have to smoke my weed and do not want bad stuff on it.

 

[gwerns nugs]

I am also a control freak and I do organics......Now thr pytherins will make the hairs brown early. But does not hurt the plants. I would get this under control now because later in flowering this all becomes harder. I have to smoke my weed and do not want bad stuff on it.

I am gonna beenjoying this whole harvest lol with that in mind the pytherin is a spray? should i just do waves of lady bugs? they only live for 24 hours poor lil guys hah

 

[diemdepyro]

Yes sunlight destroys it, comes from chrysanthemums.

 

[diemdepyro]

Still rinse who knows right?

 

[gripngrace]

I had aphids during veg and I used insecticidal soap and it worked great. Just an idea

 

[diemdepyro]

Soap will work but it can be hard to rinse off if it dries........