Aphids in my curing buds

[donnyups]

Hello, I need help fast. I have some purple kush that is cut and dry. I started to trim it only to find aphids still inside. How do I get them out of there so I can have nice bug free buds to smoke. plants were cut a week ago and are dry enough to trim before I cure them. considered soaking in warm water or putting in freezer. Help

 

[Rider509]

Some quick research indicates that it takes extreme cold to kill aphids. Like below zero F cold. But then you'd have dead aphids in your buds.

I wonder if you could entice them away from the buds with something they find more palatable?

 

[donnyups]

thanks, maybe set buds out on grass in open container. was just thing of putting in ziplok bag and suffocate them. they may leave buds looking for an escape. maybe the oven for an hour or so at 160 to 180.

 

[mtatommy]

I'd it possible to spray a little al ohol and smoke in the jar left open will the aphids leave the bud that's cured

 

[mtatommy]

I am willing to try my idea this is the best buds I have ever grown I just found them and I don't wanna loose my flower

 

[013]

it’s an older thread post from 2017 so they may not reply…. However I wouldn’t suggest using alcohol since that can dissolve trichomes right off the buds.. Budwashing at harvest time should remove critters


welcome aboard

 

[CaptainLucky]

I am willing to try my idea this is the best buds I have ever grown I just found them and I don't wanna loose my flower

@Roy Growin has a method for pests in your bud, maybe he can hook you up. CL

 

[Roy Growin]

Thanks @CaptainLucky
The soaking in water method does not work for mites or aphids, they just stick to the resin and die in the bud
Do not use alcohol, as @013 explained - it will remove them, but by dissolving the resin
A very close trim and several rinses in H2O2 will remove most contamination since most bugs use the leaves and don't get right into the core of the bud, unlike worms/maggots which can