Allen42
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So I’m just making a quick thread to start some discussion... so I’m moving out of a tent and into a large room. There will be Pros and cons to both but the biggest worry I have is openly inviting insects into my grow. I am going to utilize a plethora of deterring methods. The obvious ones will be spider stick sheets up above, fly/gnat sticky lines, rat traps/poison... as for then unconventional methods, I will be playing music in the grow room 24/7 as I believe this will deter any mice from coming near the area if they think they hear voices..idk if that will work or not, I’ve never had a rodent problem before but better to be safe then sorry... also I hear Cannabis likes Beethoven and Mozart... or maybe some Jimi or Ozzy? 
Now for the real experiment, I will be using a heavy duty humidifier that has the option of adding essential oils to the humidifier air... Fir those who don’t know essential oils are just the terpenes found in naturally occurring plants, and these oils not only deter insects but also promotes healthy vigorous plant growth. For this run I will be mainly using the following:
Peppermint- works well against ants, aphids, flies, gnats, and it is a naturally occurring fungicidal properties so it could help prevent different forms of fungus.
Sandalwood- This is a great oil to add to plants that are currently going through a hard time. Using this will reinforce the branches of your plants making them sturdier and able to hold up more weight. This is also great for ridding your garden of the dreaded two spot spider mite and the oil alone will kill this spiders eggs.
Tea Tree- This oil has powerful anti fungal properties, and is great for deterring powdery mildews.
Eucalyptus- Being one of the best fit deterring all insects.
Orange Oil- This not an aroma therapy oil, this is what I use to completely kill any infestation of insects of any kind. It’s 100% organic and will not harm you or plants. This is a mixture you would spray directly on the effected plant. This was taught to me by an old school grower and it works AMAZING.
Now I would like to note, that this is not something you want to go overboard with... use as little of the essential oils as possible. You don’t need much to deter insects away, and at a point there is most likely such a thing as too much oils in the air. This is something I’m going to utilize but doing so very sparingly.. I’m not trying to come up with the answer to keeping bugs out of my room I’m simply just making it as difficult and uninhabitable of an environment as possible for bugs... lots of air circulation is good for this too. Thanks for reading guys.
Now for the real experiment, I will be using a heavy duty humidifier that has the option of adding essential oils to the humidifier air... Fir those who don’t know essential oils are just the terpenes found in naturally occurring plants, and these oils not only deter insects but also promotes healthy vigorous plant growth. For this run I will be mainly using the following:
Peppermint- works well against ants, aphids, flies, gnats, and it is a naturally occurring fungicidal properties so it could help prevent different forms of fungus.
Sandalwood- This is a great oil to add to plants that are currently going through a hard time. Using this will reinforce the branches of your plants making them sturdier and able to hold up more weight. This is also great for ridding your garden of the dreaded two spot spider mite and the oil alone will kill this spiders eggs.
Tea Tree- This oil has powerful anti fungal properties, and is great for deterring powdery mildews.
Eucalyptus- Being one of the best fit deterring all insects.
Orange Oil- This not an aroma therapy oil, this is what I use to completely kill any infestation of insects of any kind. It’s 100% organic and will not harm you or plants. This is a mixture you would spray directly on the effected plant. This was taught to me by an old school grower and it works AMAZING.
Now I would like to note, that this is not something you want to go overboard with... use as little of the essential oils as possible. You don’t need much to deter insects away, and at a point there is most likely such a thing as too much oils in the air. This is something I’m going to utilize but doing so very sparingly.. I’m not trying to come up with the answer to keeping bugs out of my room I’m simply just making it as difficult and uninhabitable of an environment as possible for bugs... lots of air circulation is good for this too. Thanks for reading guys.
I let the plants listen to some Jimi, some Doors and often nothing but classic rock from the mid 60s to no later than the early 70s. A personal favorite is the song "Georgie Girl".
