Spiderweb on top cola

HandyGringo

HandyGringo

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Just checking - I think and hope it's just a regular spiderweb. It wasn't there yesterday and I can't see any sign of spidermites or spidermite damage. I spray every week with fatty acids, that should kill aphids and spidermites etc.

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Red Hard Head

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That could be a silk from a worm. Be on the lookout for catervermins, caterpillars. When you see moths flying around and landing on your plant start looking for munched leaves, or poop that looks like pepper. The poop and injured tissue feeds botrytis. They like the tops and colas after hatching. They lay small round eggs in clusters on under side of fan sometimes sugar leaves. They hatch and in 2-3 days make it to your colas. They can even drop in from up high from near by trees. Rub em off, or spray with appropriate treatment.
If already in the cola, cut out whats been munched or pooped on and watch the site for mold.
 
HandyGringo

HandyGringo

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Phytoplankton said:
I only see a couple pieces of what is probably web (or a fine hair), it surely doesn’t look like spider mites, it’s probably a beneficial spider or just a piece of blow by web that got caught on the plant, I wouldn’t worry.
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I hope you're right. I checked today, webbing has not increased and there's no sign of biting or anything.


Red Hard Head said:
That could be a silk from a worm. Be on the lookout for catervermins, caterpillars. When you see moths flying around and landing on your plant start looking for munched leaves, or poop that looks like pepper. The poop and injured tissue feeds botrytis. They like the tops and colas after hatching. They lay small round eggs in clusters on under side of fan sometimes sugar leaves. They hatch and in 2-3 days make it to your colas. They can even drop in from up high from near by trees. Rub em off, or spray with appropriate treatment.
If already in the cola, cut out whats been munched or pooped on and watch the site for mold.
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I would be surprised if it's from a worm, since I spray weekly with BT. But I will keep my eyes open of course. They're my biggest potential enemy, but I haven't seen a lot of caterpillars this year. Or last year. Last year I didn't even need the BT, just spraying it this year preventively.
 
HandyGringo

HandyGringo

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krakykush said:
It looks like it's hot. I say it because of the leaves like canoes. I put my plants in the shade.
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I would be surprised if my plants were too hot. I think maybe it's a genetic thing or perhaps a nutrient thing because my climate is pretty cold! :mrgreen:
 
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