Bud hairs dying, what does it mean?

[dogno]

hello, its my 2nd grow (outdoor), 2nd week of flowering. its going well but some of my bud hairs look like someone gave them a haircut, what does this mean? should i be worried? they look a little red on the inside btw. if necesary i will take pics

 

[Conradino23]

take pics

 

[dogno]

take pics

will do tomorrow

 

[NuttyProfessor]

could be pollinated , check for hermies

 

[dogno]

could be pollinated , check for hermies

im 99.99% sure thats not the case (happened last year too and they werent hermies)

 

[NuttyProfessor]

high heat, light too close , or fan blowing straight at them then that me all out of ideas lol .

good luck

 

[dogno]

high heat, light too close , or fan blowing straight at them then that me all out of ideas lol .

good luck

its outdoors but dont worry ill take pics tomorrow that should help

 

[brightlight]

hello, its my 2nd grow (outdoor), 2nd week of flowering. its going well but some of my bud hairs look like someone gave them a haircut, what does this mean? should i be worried? they look a little red on the inside btw. if necesary i will take pics

Hello dogno. That sure sounds like grasshopper damage. They can shear off pistils quickly. I found 2 grasshoppers over the weekend that had mowed through ~7 bud sites. Killed one on the spot & 2nd flew off when I sprayed. Horrifying to discover & see, but bud will recover. I see some of this every year.

 

[dogno]

Hello dogno. That sure sounds like grasshopper damage. They can shear off pistils quickly. I found 2 grasshoppers over the weekend that had mowed through ~7 bud sites. Killed one on the spot & 2nd flew off when I sprayed. Horrifying to discover & see, but bud will recover. I see some of this every year.

yeah actually now that i think of it i see some grasshoppers sometimes... how do i kill all of them? i dont think neem would work? (and spraying neem on buds is kinda meh anyway)

 

[brightlight]

I use spinosad. Organic, breaks down in less than a wk., can be used multiple times right up to harvest if needed. It's a bacterial pesticide that was discovered in wine casks. Safe & effective. Doggone things have gourmet tastes, hardly touch leaves once buds appear so spray buds thoroughly.

 

[dogno]

I use spinosad. Organic, breaks down in less than a wk., can be used multiple times right up to harvest if needed. It's a bacterial pesticide that was discovered in wine casks. Safe & effective. Doggone things have gourmet tastes, hardly touch leaves once buds appear so spray buds thoroughly.

thanks i have spinosad, can i put it in the soil too or just spray? and what dosage do you use

 

[Zombiewoof]

I get Katydids (strange looking grasshopper) at this late date in summer it's best to pick them off
swatting with butterfly nets work well to catch the buggers

 

[brightlight]

thanks i have spinosad, can i put it in the soil too or just spray? and what dosage do you use

I've only sprayed spinosad. 2 oz./gallon. I'm finding a few more "haircuts" here & there so will spray again in ~wk.