Yeah! It's Bud Worm Season. Pics

piatch

piatch

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BroJohnson said:
Im on the central coast of Cali, gonna be throwing some plants outside this year, should I be worried about any moths or bugs in my area? Been thinking about either having them covered in a mosiqto net or just spraying BT and PYRETHRIN till about 2-3 weeks b4 harvest. Anyone having problems this year or last around in this area?

Is there something better I can spray them with or does BT pretty much eliminate most bugs?

Grew a crop last year and had no moth problems, but I really wanna be certain this year, spraying the plants wont affect the yield, or taste?
THanks RIU!!!
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Some strains are more resistant to caterpillar and mold but if you are on the central coast I wouldn't take any chances. If you see any 50 cent piece size white moths fluttering around your yard, they are one of the culprits and can devastate your final yield. I have been spraying with the "Safer" brand "Caterpillar Killer" about once a week. in the early evening and will continue until about a week before harvest. Good luck!
 
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vallilynn

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Bt needs to b used n veg because when buds come the bt will already n there i only use n veg think too late to use when n bud eorm eat bud eith bt it makes them not eat right n they die there r threads about it
 
mr sunshine

mr sunshine

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just bysbuy some praying mantis buy some ladybugs tooo release the ladys first aka marines a month into flowering u can let the mantis go aka assasins
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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Predatoryv insects won't do an adequate job. My garden has both Ladybugs and Praying Mantises, but Bt can be 100% effective with frequent and thorough applications.Start no later than July first and apply at least every three weeks.
 
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youngfarmer92

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its my first grow and today I found like spider mites, centipedes, and other tiny bugs on my girl. how would I stop this pest problems? A little about my plant: Outdoor Grown, personal soil mix, no nutrients (yet). also what would I do with the leave(s) that has been all chewed up?
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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dirrtyd said:
Nice seeing you VG still gleening through your thread. keepem green dirrtyd
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Thanks for the greeting! Things are doing well in my garden this year after several weather issues. I'm currently photographically handicapped. A friend gave me a three foot clone of Pineapple Thai. Potent and among the best tasting herbs I've smoked. This is my third year growing it. When I brush against it(Now five feet tall) it gives off a potent blast of canned pineapple.
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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youngfarmer92 said:
its my first grow and today I found like spider mites, centipedes, and other tiny bugs on my girl. how would I stop this pest problems? A little about my plant: Outdoor Grown, personal soil mix, no nutrients (yet). also what would I do with the leave(s) that has been all chewed up?
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Leave the chewed up leaves, after inspecting them for bug eggs. Left alone, the plant will draw the energy from severely damaged leaves. If they don't turn brown and drop off, the plant has decided they are worth keeping. Let her be the judge.

Read up on your bug pests. Safer's insecticidal soap is effective against tiny insects/mites. Once "they" show up, they'll probably continue munching. Use all your resources to minimze their numbers. Don't forget the Bt.
 
angryblackman

angryblackman

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veggiegardener said:
Thanks for the greeting! Things are doing well in my garden this year after several weather issues. I'm currently photographically handicapped. A friend gave me a three foot clone of Pineapple Thai. Potent and among the best tasting herbs I've smoked. This is my third year growing it. When I brush against it(Now five feet tall) it gives off a potent blast of canned pineapple.
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Welcome back! I had a Pineapple Thai and it was my first "wish I had kept it" strain.
 
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Rackdales

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First year ever growing, decided to go outdoors. I am running 3 autoflower plants and 3 photo plants. The autos are Azure rocket which is nearly impossible to find any info on and pink ogre. The photo plants are 2 chem dawg and 1 spacedawg.
 
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Rackdales

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ammoniacal

ammoniacal

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I hit my outdoor plants with BT followed by spinosad 2 weeks later them in 2 weeks BT again. It's all I can do to keep these caterpillars under control. I grow at 34` N in California where it is really dry and bright. The wet plants are really attractive to the dessert flying insects so if you grow in a south western environment you gotta use lots of these controls. And rinse them off with hydrogen peroxide water solution as you harvest to sterilize them, bugs have shat upon them after all.
 
azryda420

azryda420

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I used BT last year and i'm still not sure if it worked, I still found lots of worms.

This year I have netting around the perimeter and a predator wasp nest inside my garden, I thank them for choosing this location, you can't walk in it without getting buzzed by many wasps.
 
Dibbsey

Dibbsey

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Would safer's insecticidal spray work its for edible plants. But would it kill the larvae and prevent moths from coming afterwards? im in first week of budding. Have looked around for bt and can only find some real expensive shit at the hydroponics store they always jack up prices home hardware is out of stock and wont be getting any for awhile and wal mart doesnt carry it.
 
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sallyann

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I have been growing outdoors for five years, with last year being the first I had problems with bud cat's. I want to do if there is anything (organic) that i can do Preventative wise,now, so that I can avoid the little monsters ?
 
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