Worm outside

[Newfun]

Oh no it's a worm. Topping that my phone camera stinks. Found this pest on outdoor Ultra White Amnesia this morning. Small pale green with dark areas on back. Moves like inch worm. Made a area on plant look like a small brown deadzone. Trimmed and inspected more and found a bug. Removed (killed) bug. Like a beatl with soft brown back.

 

[Bush Doctor 77]

Hard to tell, but neem discourages most chewers.

 

[Newfun]

On my way to the store now. Few, thanks for awesome fast reply.

 

[Bush Doctor 77]

Don't spray in bright sun/light!

 

[Newfun]

Thanks, late in day or early morning?

 

[Bush Doctor 77]

Either is OK, but I usually do it near sunset. Add about 1tsp of dish detergent/gallon of mix.

 

[Newfun]

I went to a few stores but Neem was sold out. I got this to try later today.

 

[Bush Doctor 77]

Interesting. I've seen some of those ingredients suggested for pest control. Good luck.

 

[Newfun]

I will update. Hopefully with beautiful pictures.

 

[Newfun]

Sprayed the whole yard. Smells like a salad. Fingers crossed.

 

[Carcass]

Caterpillar killer with BT (Bacillus thuringiensis ) will take care of those caterpillars (if the spray you're using doesn't)
When I was growing outdoors,caterpillars were often a problem-the moths lay their eggs on your plants at night,and a few days later...crapload of caterpillars...

Not to alarm you,but you need to take them very seriously-especially during late flower....
They love the buds-they bore into them and eat them from the inside out-and if that's not bad enough,their poop causes what's left of the buds to rot (been there)

The thing about using aromatic oils at the budding stage,is that they make the buds smell and taste awful (especially the garlic oil).

The BT spray is inert,no stink,and non toxic to everything but caterpillars- Once caterpillars ingest the BT,they never eat again,and it quickly kills them from the inside out.
Just an idea for you- the spray you used may work just fine- this is what you will need just in case it doesn't.
"Safer"brand caterpillar killer is one brand,but there are quite a few others available.

 

[Newfun]

Thank you. Can't sleep. I will order the Safer and the Neem. Save the ladies!

 

[Newfun]

Just ordered 2 Safer caterpillar BT and Neem. Needed a scale. Added it to get Free Delivery. Thanks. Hope my UWA that was an auto and didn't know is ok. She had the caterpillar. Of course she is gorgeous long buds. Hope she won't retain the garlic aroma. She has weeks left. On the bright side there are no vampires in my garden. Lol

 

[Bush Doctor 77]

You can spray a mist of mild soapy water on the plants and then rinse them with clean water to get the oils off.

 

[Newfun]

Thank you. I will definitely do that. We have a few cannabis plants in the garden, tomatoes, beens, zucchinis and cucumber that I want to protect too. Mostly concerned about my tall lovely ladies though.

 

[Newfun]

Posted a new thread today asking if peroxide works on bugs

 

[Newfun]

Oh yeah it's under Problems, Pests ... No reply yet

 

[Virgin Ground]

Alcohol mix works better.

 

[Newfun]

What is alcohol mix? Not a drink for me to quell my anxiety I hope lol

 

[Virgin Ground]

It's a mix of isopropyl alcohol and water. You don't want to drink it if you like being alive with your skin still attached to your body.
I can't remember the ratio of water to iso off hand.