Hello. This is the end of week 6 and the beginning of week 7 of flowering.
Man! I got spider mites. I haven't had to deal with them in years. It's a good thing I have a bit of insight and bought a Hypochlorous Acid maker.
I was watering the plants 6 days ago and saw some minor spider mite damage. I got my device up and going with 1 gallon of water and 2 tsp of pure salt and 3 tsp of white vinegar.
It ran for 45 minutes and it was done. The device turned that into Hypochlorous Acid. I posted the article I read, in last weeks pictures or the week before that.
So far I've sprayed twice and I don't see any more leaf damage. I've still got 3 or 4 weeks more till harvest so I'll keep watch and spray some more.
The acid is supposed to knock out Powder Mildew and aphides too. I'll have to try it on my zucchini plants that seem to get PM each year.
I'm getting some yellowing leaves on the bottom too, which is normal.
We've had no rain for 3 months now and I'm out of rainwater so I'm using dechlorinated water. I fill up 5 gallon drinking water jugs and let them sit around for a few days to dissipate the chlorine.
Have some summer fun.
Chuck.
@Rangaku, Thank for that Friend. Yes, thing are doing good this year. The mango smell in here is wonderful. I hope they taste as good as they smell when they are done. Chuck.
@steveaustin, These plants are spreading out like crazy. It's hard not to rub up against them when I open and close the tent. It's going to be harder with big buds on them. Thanks Bud.
@LegacyMarketFarm, Thanks Man, I like your enthusiasm. Help me to feel like I'm doing good. If your interested, see last years diary in the same greenhouse called Northern Lemnesia. I still have some one year old seeds from that diary if you, or someone you know would like some. I'm making seeds again this year if any one is interested. I use 1 international stamp and a Christmas card to ship them all over the world. Chuck.