serious catapillar problem HELP!

i have like 3-4 catapillars on each branch on my outdoor plants..... anyone have any good sugetions??? (i pick off like 5-10 every morning)


things i have tried already

- zero tolerence organic pesticide
- Fingers.....(spent about 6hrs picking them)
- finding the eggs (as best i can)
 

doser

Well-Known Member
try some diatomaceous earth. it's inert and won't hurt a thing. ie. no chems and not expensive at all.
Good luck dude I;m feelin your pain. Had a few myself but just a few and no damage at all thank god
scared the fuck out of me though. neem oil gets mixed reviews also, it's supposed to be safe.
I hate chem's though
 
thanks man ill rep ya.. i hate chems too i dont know what spawned all these things im affraid im going from having 1.5lb of trainwreck and 1lb of xj13 that ive been training sideways for months now the root system is about 3cubic ft. i dug a huge ass hole for this beast the others i just put in 5 gal smart pot
 

Wetdog

Well-Known Member
Get some BT right away, it is surefire for caterpillars. BT=Bacillus Thuringiensis. A natural Bacillus that, when ingested locks up their gut and they starve to death. Harmless to anything but caterpillars.

Many products contain BT, one is Dipel. Easy to find at HD or Lowes. I use the Thuricide concentrate myself and have for years.

Anything else is less than effective.

Wet
 

Distiller

Active Member
I agree with BT, but an alternative is pyrethrum aerosol spray. It's a mild insecticide that has a quick knockout effect for caterpillars and they will fall off your plant. You can find and remove them easier. But honestly, I just suggest killing them.
 
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