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Caterpillars in my flowers. Hayhayhay.

RADE245started grow question 5y ago

Has someone out there used chillis to make a treatment for bugs (i.e. caterpillars off by habanero...😁) ? I don't know? I want to use something organic preferably. That's it. Thanks.

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Sonoma_Sungrownanswered grow question 5y ago

I have been trying 2tbsp cayenne pepper powder + 2tbsp garlic powder + 1 tsp dish soap + 1 quart of water Not all that sure it's helping, as I am slaying caterpillars on my Sour Diesel plant daily.

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RADE245answered grow question 5y ago

I'm going to try the garlic and chilli option. I have a reliable pH meter in case the mixture proves a bit stronger than expected.

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Fusionanswered grow question 5y ago

Caterpillars will destroy your crop in days. Need to stay on top of them. Cinnamon, garlic , mint and cyan are all good deterents for them.

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ITAIvangroweranswered grow question 5y ago

Si io uso per bruchi e insetti un decotto di aglio e peperoncino lo lascio riposare 24 h in una bottiglia e poi lo spruzzo sulle foglie, ottimo 👍👍

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