Yeah! It's Bud Worm Season. Pics

jbcCT

jbcCT

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I don't spray anything directly on my plants ever. This year, I treated my actual patch. Because I run outdoor pots I moved them several times and used Sevin & Cutter liquid, sprayer attached to garden hose, multiple treatments of patch and surrounding area. Stuff worked so well it killed all airborne mosquito. I can sit out at night, not a single bite. Amazing. All without spraying the plant.
 
marcospartida

marcospartida

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rollitup said:
There are a couple of general rules to follow when spraying your plants with anything:

1. The rule of 140 - Add the current temperature and the relative humidity, and if the total is more than 140 then do not spray.

2. Never put your plants to bed wet - don't spray in the evening, or at night. It's best to spray plants in the morning before they are in full sun.

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Why not??mold?
 
potroastV2

potroastV2

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Yes, your picture is a little worm. They eat plant matter, so none are good to have.

That worm has already eaten a bunch, so it is big enough for us to see. When they are tiny, they eat the inside of the bud. Then they get bigger and turn more green in color.

BT is a beneficial bacteria so when mixed in water, you are spraying your plants with water mostly. I've never noticed that BT affected anything about the finished bud.

Besides, I spray my plants with water before harvest anyway. Then let them dry and chop.

:mrgreen:
 
Jimmy Verde

Jimmy Verde

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rollitup said:
Yes, your picture is a little worm. They eat plant matter, so none are good to have.

That worm has already eaten a bunch, so it is big enough for us to see. When they are tiny, they eat the inside of the bud. Then they get bigger and turn more green in color.

BT is a beneficial bacteria so when mixed in water, you are spraying your plants with water mostly. I've never noticed that BT affected anything about the finished bud.

Besides, I spray my plants with water before harvest anyway. Then let them dry and chop.

:mrgreen:
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OH damn good looks I thought it was just a leaf eater didn't want to get bt for only find 2 on 12 plus plants but if u say it's a bud eater it's getting juiced
 
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sh0x

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Just my .02, use BT "when needed". When in need, use it every few days because eggs hatch between 4-10 days. When the caterpillar's eat the BT, they don't technically die right away. They get sick and can't eat anymore then eventually die. You may see them alive but not healthy after spraying. New eggs can be laid and can hatch after initial spraying, so monitor and continue spraying every few days until harvest (most likely). Moths typically lay eggs on the upper / biggest buds, but they can lay anywhere.

BT needs to be sprayed when the sun is down. Early morning or evening are your best options.
 
Sir Napsalot

Sir Napsalot

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sh0x said:
Just my .02, use BT "when needed". When in need, use it every few days because eggs hatch between 4-10 days. When the caterpillar's eat the BT, they don't technically die right away. They get sick and can't eat anymore then eventually die. You may see them alive but not healthy after spraying. New eggs can be laid and can hatch after initial spraying, so monitor and continue spraying every few days until harvest (most likely). Moths typically lay eggs on the upper / biggest buds, but they can lay anywhere.

BT needs to be sprayed when the sun is down. Early morning or evening are your best options.
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I've never found any eggs on buds, only on leaves and lower ones at that.
 
SageFromZen

SageFromZen

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Little rat bastards are hitting my plants right now too. I've been out there every morning with the plastic tweasers picking them off and hacking away whats been contaminated. This morning threw me an added bonus feature because the marine layer started dumping a steady mist. So I brought em' in under the awning with the wheel barrow til it blew through. Sun came out so I put em back out again. Then I'm making eggs and hash browns and happen to glance out the kitchen window... it's misting again. Back under the awning.

I can't win for losing today.
 
Dreadfully dank dd

Dreadfully dank dd

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SageFromZen said:
Little rat bastards are hitting my plants right now too. I've been out there every morning with the plastic tweasers picking them off and hacking away whats been contaminated. This morning threw me an added bonus feature because the marine layer started dumping a steady mist. So I brought em' in under the awning with the wheel barrow til it blew through. Sun came out so I put em back out again. Then I'm making eggs and hash browns and happen to glance out the kitchen window... it's misting again. Back under the awning.

I can't win for losing today.
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But youve got eggs and hash browns! Its not all that bad!
 
SCJedi

SCJedi

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Well, they got me. I became a bit complacent since I have been at war with spider mites. I have been dosing with alternating rounds of essential oils and orchard strength pyrethrin/sulfur mix. Mites are still there but kicked to the curb HARD. The problem was that cocktails did ZILCH for the worms. NADA!

A few days ago I noticed a little bit of necrosis on a bud tip. I tugged on the dead leaf and the whole tip pulled off and there was a baby worm. FUCK. I began looking around and found 3 more dead tips. More fuck. Spent a few days hunting and cleaning and today in the mid-day 80 degree weather I soak the crap out of everything with BT. Veggie garden to. I see the skipper moths and thought nothing of it. DIE! I said.

Included a couple of pics I took at inspection. You can see the dead tip(s) or where I pulled them off.
 

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