i get caterpillars. if the buds stay dry the damage the caterpillars do is minimal. almost not even noticeable. but, ........ if the damaged area gets wet it starts to rot. it can destroy huge colas before i even know i have a problem.
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i get caterpillars. if the buds stay dry the damage the caterpillars do is minimal. almost not even noticeable. but, ........ if the damaged area gets wet it starts to rot. it can destroy huge colas before i even know i have a problem.
i've had them soaked from the rain with no problems other then the caterpillars. and breaking branches from the added weight.
Sure Shot
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Ya, I killed 5 today.
Little bastards!
Would you say those moth traps are helping though?
i catch moths, but i still get caterpillars. i'm sure they "help" a little.
southern homegrower
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when i use to grow outside i would by bird seeds. seeds were smaller then a bb. it seemed to draw the small birds in and they would eat the hell out of the caterpillars
Sure Shot
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Well worth it.
Thanks!
mauichronic808
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neem oil moth traps and that bird seed idea is very genious. you just dont want those small seeds taking over your grow area!
southern homegrower
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when the seeds grew it was like a very short grass
genfranco
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So FDD... quick ?... Again i didnt buy my damn no seeum netting this year so the caterpillars are back... what do you do with those buds? Do you throw them away cause they rot out?.. or do you at least collect the heads in the bubble bags... I would think that the 220 micron would catch all the poop pieces?.. if not the 170 or whatever definitely would right? what ya think..
rotten bud is garbage. i cut all the good stuff away and throw the rotten stuff in the compost bin.
captain chronizzle
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a rainstorm is a matter of perspective. does it sprinkle. shower, pour, or downpour? and how long. in the 406, i never have problems with rain. i did have a snowstorm 4 years ago, though. it was an early, and long morning.
Zig Zag Zane
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Hey Fdd I saw somewhere in this sight a recent pic of this tepee type thing you did with 3 pvc pipes...its a support thing, it looked real easy and effective, if you dont mind could you elaborate?
genfranco
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well damn... i thought that the different size meshes would catch the heads and filter the crap out... damn...More work!
lay 3 lengths of pvc side by side. wrap one end with garden ribbon about 10 inches down. then simple stand it up and spread the legs over the plant. now you can wrap it with garden ribbon or what-not to hold everything in.
i'll get more pics soon. the sun is blasting in my eyes right now.
Zig Zag Zane
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amazingly simple! thanks im definitely doing this...next year i'll handle all my support issues before they start flowering lol
northeastern lights
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Hey Faded. Just stopping in to say hi and see how the garden is doing. I bet some of those are getting awfully close now. I'm about 2-4 weeks from pulling most of mine.