Sir Napsalot
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Mosquito netting enclosure
bug zapper
Yeah! It's Bud Worm Season. Pics
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jbcCT
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The afflicted areas we're small enough to cut out, taking the little black worm shit with it. Took forever to trim as I went over it with magnifying glass, wanted the cleanest product possible. Most plants were worm free.
I ran 100%Afghan and these suckers were not only resilient against pests, they were most happy in 90-95 degree summer sun and they liked it on the dry side water wise.
TheHempberg369
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Sorry to hear about the worms, you got a pretty looking lady.
vino4russ
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Thanks Potroast, I know this was a longtime ago post but it works great. Great adviseFor budworms, you should spray your plants every 3 weeks with BT, a beneficial bacteria, throughout their veg state, and the first half of flowering. That will keep the worms from growing on your plants. And that way, you don't have to spray your ripening buds.
BT will affect the taste of your bud if used too late in the season. It's just fine to wash your plants before harvest. Even my indoor plants are sometimes taken outside on harvest day and sprayed down well with a fine spray, and then dried for a couple of hours and harvested.
HTH
BushMaster15
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I always had problems with slugs. I fucking hate those things!
Mysticalgrower94
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What is b
What is BT? New on these things, sorry.For budworms, you should spray your plants every 3 weeks with BT, a beneficial bacteria, throughout their veg state, and the first half of flowering. That will keep the worms from growing on your plants. And that way, you don't have to spray your ripening buds.
BT will affect the taste of your bud if used too late in the season. It's just fine to wash your plants before harvest. Even my indoor plants are sometimes taken outside on harvest day and sprayed down well with a fine spray, and then dried for a couple of hours and harvested.
HTH
37Caligrown
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Cut the dead or damaged part out
If it's to bad cut the whole bud off if u have them its hard to just be rid of them ,but manage them til u harvest
If it's to bad cut the whole bud off if u have them its hard to just be rid of them ,but manage them til u harvest
Fender Super
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When you say 'prepared,' can you please define that more, in the context of your own grow? Will a greenhouse do anything to keep them away?
Jaybodankly
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I would grow in a pollination cage and avoid all the bugs, slugs and random pollen!
https://www.google.com/search?q=pollination+cage&safe=off&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwir2Iuo1PzSAhXC54MKHVjIDcAQsAQILQ&biw=1296&bih=695
https://www.google.com/search?q=pollination+cage&safe=off&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwir2Iuo1PzSAhXC54MKHVjIDcAQsAQILQ&biw=1296&bih=695
chemphlegm
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Bt is what monsanto makes corn produce within its genome. GMO foods allow us to eat Bt.
Since 80% of your immune system is located in your gut, the last thing you want to do is eat gut-destroying Bt toxins
Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) is a gram-positive soil-dwelling bacterium that has been used as an insecticide since the 1920s. When farmers spray their crops with this bacterium or its insecticidal proteins or spores, insects eat it and they die when their intestines explode. When this pesticide is just sprayed on your food, you are able to wash it off. Indeed, the spraying of it on crops, even organic crops, allows it to be washed off. Sunshine also quickly degrades it. When used in this way it is considered effective against pests and harmless to humans, as it is not absorbed into the plant.
Mice fed natural Bt-toxin showed significant immune responses and caused them to become sensitive to other formerly harmless compounds. This suggests that Bt-toxin might make a person allergic to a wide range of substances. (1, 2, 3) Farm workers and others have also had reactions to natural Bt-toxin, (4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ) and authorities acknowledge that “People with compromised immune systems or preexisting allergies may be particularly susceptible to the effects of Bt.” (9) In fact, when natural Bt was sprayed over areas around Vancouver and Washington State to fight gypsy moths, about 500 people reported reactions—mostly allergy or flu-like symptoms. Six people had to go to the emergency room.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/bt-corn_b_2442072.html
Since 80% of your immune system is located in your gut, the last thing you want to do is eat gut-destroying Bt toxins
Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) is a gram-positive soil-dwelling bacterium that has been used as an insecticide since the 1920s. When farmers spray their crops with this bacterium or its insecticidal proteins or spores, insects eat it and they die when their intestines explode. When this pesticide is just sprayed on your food, you are able to wash it off. Indeed, the spraying of it on crops, even organic crops, allows it to be washed off. Sunshine also quickly degrades it. When used in this way it is considered effective against pests and harmless to humans, as it is not absorbed into the plant.
Mice fed natural Bt-toxin showed significant immune responses and caused them to become sensitive to other formerly harmless compounds. This suggests that Bt-toxin might make a person allergic to a wide range of substances. (1, 2, 3) Farm workers and others have also had reactions to natural Bt-toxin, (4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ) and authorities acknowledge that “People with compromised immune systems or preexisting allergies may be particularly susceptible to the effects of Bt.” (9) In fact, when natural Bt was sprayed over areas around Vancouver and Washington State to fight gypsy moths, about 500 people reported reactions—mostly allergy or flu-like symptoms. Six people had to go to the emergency room.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/bt-corn_b_2442072.html
chemphlegm
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a pollination cage, you dont say......thanks for that
Joey McBuds
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Clearly that one crawled over your head lolwhy in the world would you do that?????? i would seriously like to see you do it. I think it would be funny.and a lil dee dee dee !
SnakierGrizzly
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BEAutiful
Lord Kanti
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I really hate that It's come to this, but I don't think I can pick out all the caterpillars by hand this season. They can be so annoying, but they grow up to be pollinators and are crucial for our environment, also they are rather cute and friendly when they're bumbling around in your palm and not eating your crops. I know that the large spooky horned ones grow up to be the beautiful sphinx / hummingbird moth. If I can see any, I will grab them and put them in the flower garden, but as of tonight I will be experimenting with an unconventional bacterial control agent. I'll try to post results, but harvest is still quite a way off, so no promises as of yet. 
Protip: DO NOT REMOVE THE PAPER WASPS FROM AROUND YOUR HOME. Paper wasps prey upon caterpillars. If they are too close for comfort and they are attacking you, then you must do what you've got to do, but not many people realize that paper wasps are beneficial predatory insects. I have a ton that I was going to remove, but now I will not, as they are not bothering anyone, even though they scary to some visitors.
Protip: DO NOT REMOVE THE PAPER WASPS FROM AROUND YOUR HOME. Paper wasps prey upon caterpillars. If they are too close for comfort and they are attacking you, then you must do what you've got to do, but not many people realize that paper wasps are beneficial predatory insects. I have a ton that I was going to remove, but now I will not, as they are not bothering anyone, even though they scary to some visitors.
trippnface
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I really hate that It's come to this, but I don't think I can pick out all the caterpillars by hand this season. They can be so annoying, but they grow up to be pollinators and are crucial for our environment, also they are rather cute and friendly when they're bumbling around in your palm and not eating your crops. I know that the large spooky horned ones grow up to be the beautiful sphinx / hummingbird moth. If I can see any, I will grab them and put them in the flower garden, but as of tonight I will be experimenting with an unconventional bacterial control agent. I'll try to post results, but harvest is still quite a way off, so no promises as of yet.
Protip: DO NOT REMOVE THE PAPER WASPS FROM AROUND YOUR HOME. Paper wasps prey upon caterpillars. If they are too close for comfort and they are attacking you, then you must do what you've got to do, but not many people realize that paper wasps are beneficial predatory insects. I have a ton that I was going to remove, but now I will not, as they are not bothering anyone, even though they scary to some visitors.
FLCL season 2 on the way son!
Lord Kanti
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Has a date been given?
I sprayed for caterpillars with some bacteria that I brewed. Haven't seen any caterpillars lately, but they could be hiding. I'll spray again in a few days after I pick out all the dead matter that has been drying up from the caterpillars before.
I sprayed for caterpillars with some bacteria that I brewed. Haven't seen any caterpillars lately, but they could be hiding. I'll spray again in a few days after I pick out all the dead matter that has been drying up from the caterpillars before.