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Borrowing Caterpillars in Flowers

FlowerKINGstarted grow question 6y ago

Hey all, does anyone have product advice for borrowing caterpillars? I have had the tops of three buds destroyed by caterpillars boring into them, and draining them dry. By the time i find them it's too late. Any advice on preventative products this far in flower

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Experimentgreenanswered grow question 6y ago

Buy a product called Caterpillar Killer by "safer brand" its a bacillus product. And just keep checking the plants and kill where you can. It never seems like you can be 100% rid of them.☹️

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Chucky324answered grow question 6y ago

Hello. Please try: 1 liter of water, 1 tsp of cayenne pepper, a couple drops of dish soap in a spray bottle. Spray enough to find, or chase out of the bud. If you use too much you'll get hot lungs when you smoke it. Good Luck. Chuck.

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GMSgrowsanswered grow question 6y ago

You could try a little dawn dish soap mixed in water. It wont hurt your girls but maybe the stoner caterpillars wont like the taste. Sorry friend Cheers

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