Outdoor pest and mold prevention. What products do you suggest?

BigB 420

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Hi guys, I'm doing prep and planning for my small outdoor grow this year.

I did pretty well last year but I lost a few buds to bud worms, a few to bud rot (Botrytis), and got a small amount of powdery mildew on some lower leaves. I checked my plants daily and removed anything that was infected as fast as possible.

I have a new hatred of that late season wet morning fog.

This year the name of the game is prevention! :-P

So far I have some Neem, and I got some BT. I plan to spray with each weekly. (Not at the same time)

I've been told that neem prevents some molds as well as bugs. Is that true?

Will these cover all my bases or should I think about adding an anti fungal of some sort towards the end of the season?

Thanks!
 

lickalotapus

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I can tell you one important lesson Iv learned , keep your plants healthy and they will resist mold and bugs on there own , you will still get pests but they won't affect the plant as much , but for aphids and spider mites a bit of neem oil in a spray botle knocks the shit out of them, Iv read that crushed chilli and garlic in a spray bottle works to but havnt tried this myself yet
 

BigB 420

Well-Known Member
I know what you mean about the plant health. I'm trying to keep them as healthy as possible this year. I was winging it last year without much knowledge and zero preparation.

I think I will add some serenade just in case.
 

StayShanti

New Member
Neem oil will keep the mites away. Ladybugs are very good for keeping bugs away too. They will take care of without disturbing her.
 

BigB 420

Well-Known Member
Lady bugs are a great idea. I've seen them for sale. I think my mom used them on her rose bushes once.

I recently found a praying mantis egg sack on the side of my house. Hopefully those little guys will hatch and guard my plants. I found one big huge mantis last year and put him in one of my plants. He loved it. Hung around for a few weeks eating bugs. He would even attack me when I went out to tend to the plants.
 
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