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Terp-A-Derp
Terp-A-Derpstarted grow question 1d ago
Does anyone know what these are, I had rubbed the bottom of the leaves with neem oil and insecticide side soap one, neem the night before, soap last night. I cut some of the heavy infested leaves only two buds with a little specs on it I sprayed them with ph adjusted water to kno
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AsNoriu
AsNoriuanswered grow question 1d ago
Congrats, you ruined your grow. Pest control in late flower outdoors - almost impossible. Spraying anything on buds after week 2-3 of flower - pure stupidity. Bud rot just waits for such situations ... Neem oil leaves heavy aftertaste if used in late flower, maybe even at any stage of flower. Thats veg time remedy, which i personally dont trust. Take your losses and harvest. Have a prevention and imune system stimulation program for next year. I heard only good reviews about Athena products, personally never used it. Indoors , with light infestation i was using natural predators.
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LPinto
LPintoanswered grow question 1d ago
Good morning, the effect of applying neem oil and soap takes between 7 to 14 days to eliminate pests, so it's still early to notice... Reapply after 3 days and don't forget to apply it on the underside of the leaves because that's usually where the pest eggs are...
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greenAF
greenAFanswered grow question 1d ago
I use Athena ipm, I love it it don't have any nasty stuff in it and when used preventatively it's kept all my indoor runs clean and I'll just use until end of wk2 flower. Like anything else you have to stick to the sched for max efficacy. Id consider that an infestation, not a horrible one but you need to handle it last week. Whatever you use you have to use the pressure protocol not preventative. Highly unlikely your gonna get rid of it after one treatment. You have to break the pests reproductive cycle to stand a chance. My pressure sched is Every other day for 10 days. Have only had to deal with pests in outdoor grows and one pressure cycle cleaned it up. I have never got to the point your at though.
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bkickstand
bkickstandanswered grow question 1d ago
Based on the heavy clustering of small pests and nymphs along the leaf veins and lower surfaces, these appear to be aphids (or potentially a heavy infestation of whitefly nymphs, though the oval shape and clustering pattern strongly point toward aphids). Treating with neem oil and insecticidal soap is a solid approach, but alternating them too closely or applying them while leaves are already stressed can cause additional leaf burn. When dealing with an infestation this dense, checking nearby fan leaves and inspecting buds closely for hitchhikers or pest residue is essential. Next Steps & Recommendations 1. Rinse and Physically Remove Immediate Use a gentle stream of pH-adjusted water or a weak insecticidal soap solution in a spray bottle to physically dislodge and wash away the clusters from the undersides of the remaining leaves. Verification: Check the underside of the leaves visually to ensure the heavy clusters of bugs have been washed away. 2. Inspect Buds and Stems Ongoing Carefully examine your colas and stems using a jeweler's loupe or magnifying glass to make sure the pests haven't migrated deeper into the flowering sites. Confirm no live insects or residual specks remain trapped inside the inner bud structure. 3. Space Out Treatments Preventive Give the plant a few days to recover before applying another round of foliar spray to avoid suffocating or burning the foliage. Ensure leaves remain green and turgid without signs of curling, crisping, or chemical burn 48 hours post-spray.
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