- Thread starter
- #101
joedaddy805
Well-Known Member
Just water from the hose been fighting myself not to give it nutes
One Seed In The Ground
- Thread starter joedaddy805
- Start date
SmokerJoe
New Member
Well it seems to be going well so far. Why didnt you just get that blackout cloth and cover the plant and remove it everyday. I dont feel they are to expensive. Well getting ready to leave now. See you later.Glad you came back to the site. I wasnt sure what you were planning to do.
- Thread starter
- #103
joedaddy805
Well-Known Member
so heres a lil update with pics. i think this plant is around 45 days old right now.
this pic is from 2 weeks ago it really did grow a lot in the 2 weeks
this pic is from 2 weeks ago it really did grow a lot in the 2 weeks
SmokerJoe
New Member
Wow man excellent its looking pretty good. Cant help much with those damn pests outside unless you spray it down with soap water it will dry those pests out and it will taste gross to discourage chewing
SmokerJoe
New Member
Murphys oil soap works the best I found to keep outdoor crops virtually pest free
- Thread starter
- #106
joedaddy805
Well-Known Member
I've just been spraying with need oil and safer with bt. Hopefully that keeps it down a Lil doing it at least twice a week.
- Thread starter
- #107
joedaddy805
Well-Known Member
I'm gonna look for Murphys then hopefully my place i get stuff from has it.
SmokerJoe
New Member
Well neem is good but it takes longer to work I think.
GardenFaerie
New Member
Murphies Oil Soap will completely exfoliate the cuticle of the leaf surface and may even do the same to the stems. It is not a pesticide. Please keep in mind your pot is going to be inside of your body. If you don't want whatever you use in your grow to be inside of you for decades, don't use it.
Murphy Oil Soap not so green after all - Blogiversity; Authentic and Unique source for News, Discussion, Cartoons & Editorial Comment
Murphy Oil Soap not so green after all - Blogiversity; Authentic and Unique source for News, Discussion, Cartoons & Editorial Comment
Have you actually used this product on your outdoor plants?
I concur, I would not use this product. It is not organic, not naturally derived, and is not intended for human consumption. There is a good chance this product would burn the tender tissue of the leaves, considering its main ingredient is the very basic, and irritating KOH (potassium hydroxide).
A quote from the MSDS
"HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: May produce irritating or poisonous gases upon thermal decomposition."
In reference to the original poster's problem. I assume you're still having caterpillar activity even with the applications of BT? Try making the solution a tiny bit more concentrated and see if that helps, make sure to drench every square inch, nook, and crannie of the plant. Often times, the art is the application, because if the caterpillar does not actually eat the liquid before it decomposes, than it will have no effect. BT also degrades in sun-light. The ultimate way to control pests outside is to manually inspect the plants very frequently.
- Thread starter
- #111
joedaddy805
Well-Known Member
thanks for all the info. as for spraying I'm laying these plants on there sides and spraying to make sure i get under the leaves. then i take my hand and rub it around also kind of like massaging the plant leaves to make sure i get it all over. as for the caterpillars i think i might have them under control i have seen any lately but I'm still spraying at least twice a week with it and neem oil also.
SmokerJoe
New Member
Yes I have and you spray the leaves not the buds. He is budwashing as well if I remember right. The bugs find it to be bitter and wont munch.
- Thread starter
- #113
joedaddy805
Well-Known Member
if I'm in veg it wouldn't matter much i don't think? its just these caterpillars are a mother to get rid of i need to find out what to prevent them in the first place. don't they come from moths or something of that sort. maybe i might get some and raise them to see what they turn into that way i know what I'm dealing with.
GardenFaerie
New Member
Just take a photo of a one of the insects or the larvae and post it. Someone should be able to identify it.
Welcome to my world
GardenFaerie
New Member
Sigh. Mine too, Lester. Mine too. My whole life I've been in battle.
labexperiment
Well-Known Member
Mosquito net.
- Thread starter
- #118
joedaddy805
Well-Known Member
well here is the damn lil critters that i hate in my buds.
SmokerJoe
New Member
Hey man put up pictures the other day of my 1 plant in over 1000 watts of light. 2 week veg.
Those caterpillars are big and bad, but they are not nearly as treacherous as the smaller varieties. The big ones are large and spotted easily by human eyes.
The smaller ones are the ones that are able to squeeze their way into a tight, nook, and cranny of a bud.
Depending on the variety, the saliva that the caterpillar travels in will or will not induce mold.
Seeing caterpillars that big means that they were able to feed quite a bit, it is ideal to stop them in their tracks while they are young. Think about trying to be able to inspect every square inch of your plant on a more frequent basis. The ultimate defense is picking them out by hand - as tedious as that may be.
The smaller ones are the ones that are able to squeeze their way into a tight, nook, and cranny of a bud.
Depending on the variety, the saliva that the caterpillar travels in will or will not induce mold.
Seeing caterpillars that big means that they were able to feed quite a bit, it is ideal to stop them in their tracks while they are young. Think about trying to be able to inspect every square inch of your plant on a more frequent basis. The ultimate defense is picking them out by hand - as tedious as that may be.
Similar threads
