Hello. I've found thrips on the clones that I had in the greenhouse, so I did a check on the big plants and found some more thrips. Nasty little buggers. Now I'm not sure if I have them in the main grow room because, when I turned the greenhouse over to flower I took some cuttings and ran my DIY clone machine in the garage with some lights not knowing about the thrips. So I got online and found Captains Jacks Spinosad, shipped from the USA I hope it gets here and not stopped at the boarder. Our local company that sells Spinosad in Canada (Spinosad has been passed by Health Canada and can be sprayed on commercial cannabis crops)said they can't sell me any because I don't have a commercial pest license.๐
So I made my own. I took a sprayer and put in a large teaspoon of Pyrethrin Insecticide Power and a large teaspoon of Diatomaceous Earth with some dish soap and sprayed everything top and bottom. I used Raid in the garage and cloning area. So when you look at the pictures you can see some leaves with white edges from the spray. Hope that slows them down till the Spinosad gets here.
Everything else went well this week. The plants are growing well and looking good. I did some defoliation this week to get most of the trips out. The plants responded well and are already showing flowers.
Till next week. Chuck.
@Ned_Grows, Hello Beard Brother. My wife likes my beard too, and has asked me to never shave it off. Thanks for your support. With the clone machine the air pump was the biggest expense. I bought a new air pump for this and my main grow room air pump craped out. So I put the new one in grow room and dug out my last used air pump for the DIY clone machine and it worked great. Chuck.
Plants are looking good my Bearded Brother ๐, thats good you got some free seeds to try out even if they are just auto's but yes I agree with you about the ruderalis they can keep that and also the feminised insest crap too I'll take the regular seeds they have the best genetics ๐
@ZoobZoob_farmZ, Wow Thanks for all the likes Buddy. This is my 5th year growing in the greenhouse. I joined GD with "Amnesia Lemon in the Greenhouse" Diary last year. I think I sorta got a style going. Chuck.
@DoDrugs420, Yeah! It's looking good. I'll take some testing material just before I flush (I flush after my 8th week is done) so I've got an idea which is the strongest one and what the strength is, oh and taste too. Mmmm, Mango. Chuck
Wow! Nice grow! Of course, it's always great to help others. Sharing recipe, sharing tips, advice and guidance.
I'm certain it would be great help to someone bro!
100% Respect ๐
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