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Our plants did very well this week, especially when you consider the temperature was been between 94-103 degrees all week. We did some light defoliation of fan leaves for both plants to help maximize air flow and allow bud sites to receive for sun. The tomato cage plant is growing tall, but not very wide. The bamboo stick plant is growing bushier and has many tops forming in the canopy. The bamboo stick plant finished its first week flowering, while the tomato cage is still only showing preflowers at the moment.
We also bought the General Hydroponics FloraNova Trio liquid nutrient line. We were previously using the Mission Fertilizer Starter Kit, but ran out of Grow, Bloom, Roots and Enhance bottles during the course of the growing season (we had a few other plants that finished a few weeks ago). The hydro store I visited this week did not carry the Mission Line, but we were encouraged to try the FloraNova trio since I expressed interest in trying a mix of synthetic/organic fertilizers. We think using organic nutrients the first few months definitely had a lasting positive effect for plant health, as these plants have had no nutrient deficiencies, complications from extreme heat, or damage from pests (knock on wood).
We also sprayed with a mix of Neem Oil and BT Spray as a preventative for pests and caterpillars twice this week.
What does everyone use to battle caterpillars? I used Neem, Captain Jacks, and BT spray to control pests this grow. Caterpillars just seem like a non stop hassle and I’m seriously considering constructing a greenhouse next year. What does everyone recommend for caterpillars?
The main culprit are moths. They lay eggs then caterpillars. Bt sprays help kill caterpillars. Pheromone traps to lure the moths away from your plants can help. Parasitic wasps will kill the eggs. Also using the good ole pick them off by hand hopefully won't be needed. Planting dither plants,herbs and flowers which are more to their liking may lure the away from your weed.👍 help.https://www.buglogical.com/trichogramma/#targetText=Trichogramma%20are%20among%20the%20smallest,eaters%20in%20the%20larval%20stage.
Caterpillar “BT” Spray (safe biological insecticide) – This biological insecticide contains the bacillus thuringiensis (BT) bacteria which kills larva and prevents caterpillars from being able to eat. This is one of the most effective ways to kill caterpillars, and won’t hurt most beneficial insects. As a bonus, it also kills other cannabis pests like fungus gnats, worms and moths.Apply a caterpillar BT spray as soon as you see leaf damage, caterpillars or caterpillar poop. BT sprays work best on small caterpillars that are actively eating your leaves. Repeat every week for as long as you’re still seeing caterpillars, though you can give BT more often if there’s a heavy infestation. Make sure to thoroughly mist both the tops and bottoms of leaves, and apply again after a heavy rain (since that will wash the BT away). Since BT is harmless to humans, you can use BT products up to the day of harvest! One thing to keep in mind is BT spray almost instantly stops caterpillars from being able to eat, but doesn’t kill them directly. So although you may see the caterpillars alive and apparently unharmed after spraying, the BT is still doing its dirty work
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