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Outdoor humidity and bugs

Mookey
Mookeystarted grow question 3 years ago
So any suggestions to help prevent bud rot and bugs ? I know some are inevitable and other than a few now and again I've been extremely lucky and has been crazy humid. Just don't want my work ruined once they start flowering
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Other. Bugs
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Bembeto
Bembetoanswered grow question 3 years ago
Dependerá de tu genética la resistencia a hongos y humedad que tenga, de igual manera prueba con tricodermas, son hongos que se alimentan de hongos malos 💞
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Hydro_Hiebs
Hydro_Hiebsanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hi there, using neem oil as a foliar spray and an additional supplement to your watering will really help keep pests at bay naturally and organically. Neem oil will also help prevent powdery mildew from forming on your plants. I always use neem oil as a natural organic shield for any bugs that might be thinking about looking for some snacks. Look into it! ☺️
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 3 years ago
As long as you don't get rain toward the end of flowering, everything should be fine. The odd bug won't eat much and I believe it is far better to not spray any plant you intend smoking, with anything, no matter how "safe" any product claims to be. Spraying kills good bugs as well as bad ones and if you don't spray, the good bugs will be there and ready to eat any bad bugs if they show up. I have been growing outdoors, in the open air for 35+ years and have never had any real issues with bugs or mildew, just bud rot/botrytis once in a while and only ever if there are early Fall rains and the plants are advanced in flowering. Up until about two thirds way through flowering, rain is not that damaging, it is only right towards the end of maturity that rains can cause rot, but that is the gamble of growing outdoors. Sheltering your plants with beach umbrellas or a tarpaulin if early rains are predicted is about the only thing you can do to prevent wet buds. Since you are growing in pots, it is pretty simple to move them under cover and keep them dry. I have never even once sprayed my plants with anything and have relied on healthy plants being able to take care of themselves, which they can do quite easily and without the need to spray them with anything "just in case". Hope this helps, Organoman.
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ChitownCannaChica
ChitownCannaChicaanswered grow question 3 years ago
Omg do I ever feel ya! So an ipm program that’s safe for flower and airflow is about all you can do when outdoors! It’s a dice roll! You can use Athena IPM and or Dr Zymes the day before harvest. I do/would spray them at least twice a week at sundown to help with the PM, Mold, and botrytis. Safe for flower. (And bud wash outdoor anyway). And spread them out if you can for better airflow. These help with the bugs too! I feel ya! ✌️🏻💚🌿💨
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