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jirjoo
jirjoostarted grow question 5 years ago
I found some aphids when i took one of my flowers off - around 5 or 6 big ones and a few small ones one one leaf. Wondering if I should just cut the rest down now before they kill my plant? also If I take the big buds off will the popcorn ones grow or should i cut the popcorn off
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DILLIGAF
DILLIGAFanswered grow question 5 years ago
@jirjoo Hi mate don't kill the plant kill the aphids Do some research on pest control https://www.maximumyield.com/the-best-pest-control-for-cannabis/2/4159
The_Projexx
The_Projexxanswered grow question 5 years ago
For the aphid part of your question . There are various means to get rid of them . You can get lady bugs and they will pretty much destroy the aphid population and they pretty much wont leave your garden . They're cost effective as well . You can order them from various garden centers online , you local grow store will likely be able to get them for you or if you have the patience to catch a couple hundred lady bugs then you have that option too . Another option you can use is dr.doom foggers they work really well but you might have to bud wash your plants after you harvest . This method works well but you have to do a bit of extra work at the end. The last option I would suggest is to use I few drops of dish soap (sunlight) and 1 liter of water in a sprayer . You can spray the affected areas and the top of the soil this will kill any live aphid as well as coat the plant with a film that will suffocate the eggs . There are a few disadvantages to this method , your going to have to wash your affected flowers 1000% otherwise you will taste the soap . Disadvantage number 2 you might have to do this more then once in order to kill everything. It is to be advised that I suggest this as a last resort solution. If done improperly you can cause more damages then good . Over all the fogger or the lady bugs would be your best solution. I hope this information with the various options helps you on your quest to the finish line ! Happy Growing!
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Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimaranswered grow question 5 years ago
Hi, i have those foggers every Year , this year they were extremly, weather was humid and warm and they looved it. I fight them with predators /( ladybug larvae) those little larvaes eat thousands of them every day. They are very busy. and they develop to nice Laybugs and stay in the garden, my pest problem was history after 2 weeks. Before the ladybugs arrived i sprayed with neemoilsoution -thats no option for you because you are in flower. And after the ladybugs arrived, you could watch them killing the aphids and growing big. If they arrrive they are so tiny.. but never underestaminate them.... ( i did)... so i hope you find predator larvaes in the internet to order
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WeedLoverPT
WeedLoverPTanswered grow question 5 years ago
https://www.growweedeasy.com/cannabis-symptoms-pictures this help you. I do a spray in leaves with Potassium Soap for the insect plague, it's organic and not very aggressive. Good grow mate 👍
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Cannibalgardens
Cannibalgardensanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hey this sucks as I just got some aphids off of my girl as well but she wasn't flowering like yours ..you want to be careful about spraying your buds with anything because it will stick to your buds and make it not good for smoking or eating.. spinosad , neem oil and others are horrible for budding plants. Some beneficial insects ladybugs, preymantis and if anything a pressure hand pump sprayer with water to blast the bigger ones off .can't say how bad your looking at numbers wise . Use your best judgment I know if hate the idea of buggy weed good luck man..
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