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By Marijuana Pests & Bugs – Control And Identification ,10 Jul 2015[…] Unfortunately, even caterpillars that stay on the exterior of your plant can still ruin your crop. Caterpillars are strongly attracted to cannabis, and they will actively seek it out as a food source. Outdoors, you can get help from […]Read More
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By Symptom Checker – Identify Marijuana Plant Problems ,20 Jul 2015[…] Caterpillars […]
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By Pests And Bug Control For Outdoor Marijuana Plants ,03 Aug 2015[…] under control. The insects that you’ll want to pay the most attention to are slugs, snails, caterpillars, leaf-eating insects, and beetles. There are a few different means by which you can control these […]
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By John ,17 Sep 2015My plant is infested with baby caterpillars. They are eatin my crops & idk what to do.
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By Mike Cicchino ,20 Sep 2015Hey john, my plants were hit by caterpillar's as well! It has been a nightmare on the east coast this year, we are down about 7 inches of rain. We had many day's of temps in the mid to high […]Read More
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By Luv2gro ,20 Sep 2015I have had a terrible time with caterpillars in the past. This year I have been using Safer brand caterpillar killer...bacteria BT that targets only caterpillars. I apply in evening apx every 10 days...not a single caterpillar this season!!
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By Terrance Hirchag jr ,28 Jun 2018Whats the name of the product you are using to rid yourself of catapillars ???
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By latewood ,21 Sep 2015Best thing to do about "Caterpillars"; Immediately remove by hand. In some cases an insecticidal soap can work to stifle the production of further generations. It may take 2-3 applications, spread out over 304 weeks to catch up with larvae, […]Read More
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By Merry j ,12 Mar 2019Thank you!
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By Jay ,01 Sep 2020Hi! I noticed some bud-Rot developing at a lightning-fast pace on my plants the last week of August, and remembered my friend telling me that he had bud-caterpillars on his crop, and used Thuricide on them. I did some research, […]Read More
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By Stop Bud Rot On Marijuana Plants Now! ,01 Dec 2015[…] your plants, their stems might have cracks that mold could travel through. Any damage caused by caterpillars, snails, worms, mildew, or other pests can also create a “tunnel” of sorts for gray mold to get […]
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By Art ,06 Jul 2016Last year I lost all four of my plants due to caterpillars damage. So this year I brought a mosquito netting to cover my plants. All six of my plants are budding nicely and no sign of caterpillars. YEAH!!!!!
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By Darcy ,23 Sep 2016Is it ok to use spinosad on flowering plants about to be harvested?
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By latewood.ILGM ,24 Sep 2016Spinosad is an ingredient in approximately 80% of all pesticides. When using a produvt such as Spinosad; It is advisable to read and follow the directions on the bottle. Each pesticide is different. If you cannot figure out from the […]Read More
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By latewood_ILGM ,02 Jul 2018Terrance. No you do not rinse off the neem oil. It will dissipate over time. I hope it all works out for you. Thanks for sharing. :)
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By J.Sr ,30 Dec 2016I had a bad problem with those bud eating caterpillars they got inside the biggest buds I have ever grown 19inch buds and when I noticed some parts of the buds didn't look right i touched it to feel it […]Read More
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By MAGGIE ,19 May 2017Does anyone know if the birch borer will attack marinara plants? I have a lovely birch that I suspect may be infected and it is pretty close to where I would plant my plants outside
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By latewood.ILGM ,25 May 2017Maggie, Best thing you can do is to monitor the plants and be ready with insecticidal soap or some other safe option. Happy growing :) – I❤️GM
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By latewood.ILGM ,25 May 2017Maggie, You could also be proactive by dusting the area with Food grade CODEX Diatomaceous Earth. – I❤️GM
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By jim byrd ,10 Sep 2018can I dust the plants with food grade D.E. or just the ground around the plants. cause i dont want to make a huge mistake.
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By Jeff Jackson ,28 Aug 2017Is there any guides just for pray mantas
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By Terrance Hirchag jr ,29 Jun 2018Well i picked off all the catapillars i could find on my plants then sprayed it down with the soapy water then rinsed it down then waited till this evening to spray it down with the neem oil spray. I […]Read More
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By latewood_ILGM ,03 Jul 2018I already answered this somewhere but, here goes. No. Do not rinse off the organic and dissipating neem oil. It might be OK to give the plant a tepid shower at harvest time as long as you have 4-6 fans […]Read More
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By Ryan ,12 Sep 2018Anyone using Spinosad? Sounds very promising. I talked to an extension agent in the middle west who said corn earworm were HORRIBLE this year. I got them first time ever in over 30 years of outdoor projects.
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By Mary J. Flores ,21 Sep 2018How much time should there be between spray (Safer Caterpillar Killer) and harvest? A week a couple of days?
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By latewood_ILGM ,26 Sep 2018Mary J., Read the directions. There will be a paragraph that tells you how long before harvest that you can use the spray. :)
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By T ,21 Sep 2018How often can you spray the plants with need oil soapy spray?
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By latewood_ILGM ,26 Sep 2018T, Once every week depending on the pest. Never use Neem oil in late flower or buds will taste like "poop" :)
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By T ,21 Sep 2018Please help!!!! My whole crop is infested with tiny caterpillars. We're picking them out one by one and sprayed neem soap spray. Do you also need to cut out brown spots as well? Can you still smoke or is it […]Read More
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By latewood_ILGM ,26 Sep 2018T, You would be helped in real time by joining our support forum at: support.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com There are many other options aside from Neem oil.
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By Ronald M ,19 Aug 2019Mahalo for writing this, got awesome info. Came in handy. Mahalo from da Hawaiian kingdom.
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By sandy wilson ,16 Sep 2019it is almost harvest and signs of caterpillers are appeariing in my outdoor garden. .tiny ones in the buds killing them off. huge ones...several all sizes and you have to Practically destroy the bud to find them. what can i […]Read More
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By Tommy ,24 Sep 2019What to do once your hemp is harvested and then the budwormshatch in hemp
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By Rox ,27 Sep 2019Found one caterpillar on one plant Searched for 3 hrs. To rid of anymore. Have to clean leaves of poop. Second plant has signs of poop but no sigh of caterpillar What do I do with my buds to protect?
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By Oscar ,18 Apr 2020I thought I had caterpillars as all my nodes grow and then disappear some of the leafs look like they are holding on by a thread I need help no one seems to no what’s happening
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By Nathan ,05 Sep 2020olive oil works great also as a replacement of neem oil
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By Sara ,14 Sep 2020Will 'mildew cure' help with these borers? I've read that most pests dont like garlic.
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By Melissa ,03 Oct 2020Hi Robert! My plants are only a couple of weeks away from harvest, and the caterpillars are out of control! How late can you spray before harvest? I'm trying to grow everything in the sun and organic.
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By Aprende a identificar las plagas en cultivo de cáñamo con estos interesantes consejos – Casanare Positivo para Hemp ,19 Feb 2021[…] pero también pueden funcionar en interiores con cierta preparación. Otras intervenciones incluyen el uso de un producto como el spray Bug Blaster o el aceite de neem (que puedes hacer […]