pabloesqobar
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Damn, that sucks . . . I feel your pain. I chose to harvest early. Best of luck whatever you decide.
Yeah! It's Bud Worm Season. Pics
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imagreenwitya
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Been spraying with BT this year since the ladies were 1ft tall, at this point no worms whatsoever. BT is a godsend 
(I will try to post tome pics later)
(I will try to post tome pics later)pabloesqobar
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Been spraying with BT this year since the ladies were 1ft tall, at this point no worms whatsoever. BT is a godsend
I sprayed with BT this year as well. No worms. However, I haven't seen a single butterfly (the kind that lay the eggs) around this year. I've seen this one white butterfly, but it never caused a problem. Veggiegardner posted some pics of what I'm talking about. Those were nonexistent this year.
So the white butterflies usually don't cause you any problems? I killed 3 today, feel a lil bad now lol. Missed all of the brown ones and orange ones and the moths...guess they're already expecting the punishment I'm lookin to give them and the white ones are like what the heck mayn I'm not leaving my babies over there. ahhhh medication
imagreenwitya
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http://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-5160-Caterpillar-Killer/dp/B000GA7ZO8
BT, here you go. Better safe than sorry I say.
BT, here you go. Better safe than sorry I say.
Hold on. I have to download your pictures and get out my magnifying glass and check your trichs.
husalife
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[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Don’t Bug Me® Environmentally Friendly Insect Spray
I Love this stuff, no bug problems since I have started spraying with it. Is a bit on the high dollar
side but it works well.
It contains : Pyrethrins 0.02% & Piperonyl Butoxide, Technical 0.20%
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I Love this stuff, no bug problems since I have started spraying with it. Is a bit on the high dollar
side but it works well.
It contains : Pyrethrins 0.02% & Piperonyl Butoxide, Technical 0.20%
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Kaptain Kron
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i lost one again this year to em, i only sprayed twice, and i think i started a bit later than i should have but i thought it would have been enough i guess i gotta spray from about a foot tall but how long can i go for and how frequent can my sprayings be, thats what im confused on.
husalife
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I guess that would depend on your spray of choice.
First, I'd look on the back and see what the directions say. Not meaning to be a smart ass by any means. Just see what the company says to do
I Usually spray when I start to see bugs on the girls again about every 2 weeks maybe every 2 1/2 weeks
with Dont Bug Me.
First, I'd look on the back and see what the directions say. Not meaning to be a smart ass by any means. Just see what the company says to do
I Usually spray when I start to see bugs on the girls again about every 2 weeks maybe every 2 1/2 weeks
with Dont Bug Me.
Bigapple420
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Ya the safer caterpillar killer is suppose to be used every 3 days. It also recommends that you spray at dusk because the sun makes BT dissipate so soaking all night helps a lot.
husalife
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In the little jug you squeeze to get your measured amount? I used that last year and it worked out pretty good.
I just didnt spray early enough in the life stage / bud stage and worms got me anyhow.
obijohn
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Don't Bug Me is good for whiteflies and thrips, but doesn't do a lot IME against budworms. You need Spinosad or BT and spray it into the buds, something specific to caterpillars. lat year I was infested by the time I figured it out, but weekly Spinosad applications saved my crop.
By the way, budworms are moth larvae, not butterfly
By the way, budworms are moth larvae, not butterfly
fullmeltmonsta
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cotinue pluckin 'em.. i got one or 2 those size and you have to be on point when looking. they blend in. i would say continue the hard work without pesticides itll pay off. iv found some so far this year, not many though. maybe because i just got mmy place tented for bugs/:
UncleBuck
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i don't notice many moths in my area outside of portland, though i do see the odd one or two at night flying around light fixtures.
this is my first time outside, i will be combing through buds tomorrow to check. so far, just the normal aphids, mites and whiteflies.
3,000 ladybugs were of no help. might be time for me to clean off the sprayer and get to work.
this is my first time outside, i will be combing through buds tomorrow to check. so far, just the normal aphids, mites and whiteflies.
3,000 ladybugs were of no help. might be time for me to clean off the sprayer and get to work.
veggiegardener
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Safer Caterpillar Spray is all organic. The active ingredient is a Bacteria(Bacillus Thurengiensis) and can not affect humans. I've been using it for over two decades with excellent results.