I’ve been walking by this particular little girl for the past week now tending to other plants and sub-consciously thinking to my self, ‘hmm, that’s weird, I wonder why that top isn’t opening’. So today I’m out there fucking around and I say to myself, (because I’m stoned, there’s nobody around, and I usually don’t listen to myself anyway) ‘Hey….maybe I should peel that sucker open a little and give it a hand’. So I start to unwrap it like an ear of corn and wouldn’t you know it, there is something sleeping inside of it, wrapped up like it was his own personal fuckin’ sleeping bag! Son of a Bitch! Where is my Zircon encrusted tweezers?!!! You are DEAD!. Picked him out and stuck him on this leaf and read him the riot act.He was gonna cocoon in my plant. Friggin' SQUATTER. I deal with these every year and you'd think buy know I'd have figured something out to eradicated the bastards. Already lost a nice fem when my girlfriend put it next to some milkweed cause she thought it looked pretty there. Caterpillers chomped that one up in a day. Can I get some spiders or something to eat these fucks? lol All in a days work............ Cheers.
Dude, get some Monterey Insecticide with Spinosad. It is fully organic,OMRI rated. Use it every 2-3 weeks up until 3 weeks from harvest. They have a bottle that attaches to your garden hose. Spray the entire plant and soil, and all surrounding plants and soil. Those little buggers burrow inside the buds and shit. Their feces provides the perfect food for botrytis. I know, lost about 1/4 lb off my last outdoor harvest 2 years ago from em. The monterey works really good though....
Well it may look pretty next to milkweed, but I'm sure you know that caterpillars eat milkweed and congregate next to it. We've been having a lot of rain early this year so my big pain is slugs. I feel ya on that, I'll look around and see what people say about caterpillars.
SWEET! Almost forgot I had a bottle of that monterey with spinosad. Now I can quit worrying about what to use on my outdoor garden. I'm also gonna use some neem oil. I'm not sure if it helps with caterpillars but it should help deter other critters. assit: :bongin: :bong2:
Gawd I hate those bugger too and we always have so many in my area! Monterey does work great and best for all OD growers to treat their crops where their is lots of bugs ...especially those munching rippers!! When you have lots of rain or plant near any water source, you will encounter lots of bugs so always best to use a preventative organic spray or homemade ones to nip it before they start inviting frds to set up house on your crop Trust me there is MORE then the one you found ....hope not but usually par for the course.
like tobacco juice? or something like that? bcause there was a tv show here a while back about organic gardening and i gotta tell you that stuff was easy to make and do, i don;t know if the results were better than chemicals but it sounded reasonable. cheap tobacco in water for a few days, hair around the garden, soap and water on leaves.
Yep sure is a good remedy....tobacco juice and many other combos or mixtures will help with pesky plant problems. Here are some I have saved from many grow sites and they work like a charm before trying something not organic. Natural pesticides can be made at home without using any dangerous chemical. So start shielding around your precious plants with these top garden tips. Eggshells and salt - add crushed eggshells to the soil to get rid of snails and slugs. These eggshells will act like broken glass pieces for them. However if the problem persists then use a pinch of salt on that area. All Alliums - alliums are pungent bulbous plants like garlic, onion and leek. Prepare a mixture of several cloves of garlic per gallon of water. These are effective in killing soft body insects and paralyzing f insects with the very first direct spray. It is best when crushed or liquefied in a vegetable oil tea instead of water. Mix well, chopped garlic cloves with the skin, couple of hot peppers, few drops of liquid bleach and water. Spray it on the plants and undersides of the leaves to get rid of all kinds of pests. Canola and vegetable oils - suffocate and kill soft body insects. However, be careful when using this product as it may burn the leaves of sensitive plants. Do not use more than one cup of oil per gallon of water. Dishwashing soaps - mix few drops of dishwashing liquid and water and wipe it down the affected areas to regain its rich looks. Use1-2 cups of natural soaps or mild dishwashing soaps like Ivory on plants in water and spray it on plants. They help in paralyzing many insects in direct contact. Make sure not to use much on flowering fruit or vegetable plants as it can hinder the fruit production. Tomatoes - leafs of tomatoes contain alkaloids that are very effective against aphids. So get some from the nearby field or market and chop them in fine pieces. Compact the pieces into one-cup measure and add one cup of water to it. After 24 hours drain through a cloth and add on more cup of water and spray it. It effectively kills aphids and attracts more beneficial insects to your garden. Water wand - an easy and effective way to get rid of pestering invaders is the water wand as the high-pressure wand cleans mites, aphids from the plants. So invest one immediately. Neem - Neem products has been used for centuries. Neem oil extracts of azadirachtin from Neem trees are very low toxicity insecticides. They not only destroy soft body insects but also destroy their ability to reproduce. This makes the pests starve by removing their appetites. It also controls several diseases. Leftover Coffee Grounds - place the grounds directly around the plants as the acidity of the coffee keeps invaders at bay. They also work well to enhance sickly plants. Redesigns the garden landscape - plant certain plants close together to fight disease and control pests and improve soil. This companion planting creates biodiversity concepts and increases beneficial insect to control the harm made by destructive insects. Ladybugs and earthworms - ladybugs feed on aphids and other insect pests. Earthworms keep the soil fertilized and healthy. So build a natural army to fight against the pests. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Another one from Grasscity which had similar but even better ones for mj plants..... Homemade fixes for all bug problems! Here are some inexpensive household products and homemade pesticides that can be used to kill and ward off outdoor pests. If your plants are underperforming, there might be a bug problem. Bugs are typically found in the most tender part of the plant, near the top. Hand removing insects is a slow process, so you may want to use a vacuum instead. Every seven to 10 days inspect your garden for insect problems. Water in the morning, not during the heat of the day. This prevents black spot and deters slugs who flourish in dark, moist conditions. Before trying a new solution, test it on a few plants. If you inadvertently mix a solution that is too strong, it may damage your plants. Neem oil is an effective insect repellent. Combine sugar with equal parts Borax to lure ants. They'll be attracted to the sugar but will carry the Borax to the ant colony and kill the queen ant. Orange juice poured over an ant mound is fatal-the citric acids do the deed. Boiling water also does the job. Cayenne Pepper Stir together 1 litre of water, 1 tsp of liquid dish soap and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Do not dilute before spraying on plants. Useful against aphids and scale insects. Garlic Blend 25 ml garlic juice, 4 ml rubbing alcohol and 4 litres water. May be used immediately. Steep 2 garlic cloves in 1 litre of water for 24 hours. Strain. Do not dilute. Spray on plants, no more than twice a week, to get rid of aphids, spider mites and scale mites. Recipe 1 . Steep 20 cloves of finely chopped garlic for 24 hours in olive oil to cover. . Strain. . Add 2 tsp of this mixture to 2 cups of water with a few drops of liquid dish soap. . Shake and strain again. . Dilute this mixture, using 2 tsp per 2 cups of water. . Spray on plants. Useful against larger insect pests: leafhoppers, slugs, plant bugs and whitefly. Recipe 2 . Steep 20 g of chopped garlic in 20 ml of vegetable oil for 24 hours. . Add 1 litre of water and 10 ml of liquid dish soap. . Strain. . Boil 5 hot peppers in 2 litres of water until the water is reduced by half. . Add to the first mixture. Spray on plants every 4 or 5 days. Hot Pepper Solution Chop up 3 hot peppers, half an onion and 1 garlic clove. Mix with 1 litre of water and let steep for 24 hours. Strain. Spray directly on insects. Onion or Chives Infusion Chop up a few onions in a blender. Mix them with the same amount of water. Strain. Spray on plants. Salt SolutionDissolve 2 tsps of table salt in 4 litres of water. Useful against cabbage worms. Soap Insecticidal SoapDissolve 25 ml of liquid dish soap or 50 g of bar soap-caution: do not use laundry detergent-in 4 litres of water. Spray on aphids, thrips and caterpillars. Earwig Traps Pour equal parts canola oil and soy sauce into a shallow container and place in infested areas. Each morning arm yourself with a bucket of soapy water, check the lures and dispose of the victims. The Tea Ceremony Add leftover tea (or used tea bags) to your watering can. Chamomile tea is antibacterial and fungicidal and will aid plants suffering from fungus and mildew. Use this tea as a foliar spray and on tender seedlings to prevent damping-off. Sprinkle black or green leftover tea on acid-loving indoor plants such as azaleas, gardenias and camellias. Baking Soda . 1 heaping tsp of baking soda . 1 tbsp of summer dormant oil. This can be found with the garden chemicals at your local garden centre. This oil is distinguished from regular dormant oil in that it can be applied to plants after the leaves have emerged. . 1/2 tsp of insecticidal soap or dish washing soap . 1 gallon of water Fungicide for Mildew and Black Spot . 1 tsp. baking soda . 1 litre water . 1 tsp soap flakes Dissolve baking soda in 1 litre of warm water. Add soap flakes to help solution cling to leaves. Remove infected leaves from plant, then spray top and bottom of remaining leaf surfaces to control spread of the disease. Salt Spray Mix 28 grams table salt in 4.5 litres of water. For spider mites and cabbage worms. All Purpose Bug Spray 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol 1 quart of water 1 tsp dish soap (Sunlight works best) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have tried many of these homemade solutions and honestly they do work plus it is better then putting a chemical on your plant when all these items can be found in your kitchen. Always flush as well... Also I love that I get many lady bugs in my parts plus have tons of earthworms due to the fact I compost so they live in there and in my soil which you want BTW...somewhere in our site we have many of these remedies so check the FAQ's. Happy growing ~ mermaid
Hey folks, the Monterey w/ Spinosad is OMRI in case you missed it. That means it is certified for organic gardening. The homemade recipe's can work, but not nearly as effective. Trust me. And as Mermaid said, that ain't the only one. You can kill as many as you can find, but there wil still be numerous little feckers in hiding.
^^^WORD ^^^^ Useless Why I start as soon as I plant them outdoors which will be next week. Best to treat them for bugger's every couple weeks or more depending on the insect's in your area for ppl who live where it is humid, rainy and in a buggy state as I do will always have to stay on top of it. I do agree homemade may not always solve it but have found if you start EARLY and stay on top of it usually you will be fine as long as you do not drop the ball. Take a magnifying glass and or loop to check for any tiny mofo's plus eggs you may not see with the naked eye. Be surprised when you magnify your leafs and stems to see what bugs and other issues could be growing. If you do have to use a pesticide.....be really careful and FLUSH ...FLUSH!!! Nothing like smoking any chem's which is why i always avoid that at all costs. Useless....I like you love the Monterey w/ Spinosad for it is certified for organic growers. Always have that handy ... :thumbsup:
Noted. Thanks man! Only thing is the kids like the butterflys and I'd hate to disrupt the balance. Ever read "Dust" by Charles Pellegrino? Killing butterflys disturbs me.
use beachsand for slugs, eggshells degrade over time and if it rains alot there salt gets washed away easily (also animals like salt and eat eggshells for calcium), also i wouldnt use soap deer dont like it but rats do.i use a homemade spray too for other insects, and IMO would use green cord for deer rather then fishing line cus it reflects light and u could get them busted that way.
