aphids on a organic grow
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Wizzlebiz
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Spinosad can be used up until 2 weeks before harvest its a insecticidal soap made from bacteria.
You can also spray them off with a hose and get sticky traps for the adults (flying ones).
Problem is your so close to flower I wouldn't want to add moisture to the buds in fear of bud rot.
If you have flying ones there is a good chance they have already began the process of colonization on the other plants in the area.
You can also spray them off with a hose and get sticky traps for the adults (flying ones).
Problem is your so close to flower I wouldn't want to add moisture to the buds in fear of bud rot.
If you have flying ones there is a good chance they have already began the process of colonization on the other plants in the area.
MICHI-CAN
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I just wait till dark. Erect a plastic drop cloth around plants outside and dust with diatomaceous earth. Rinse the plant on the 3rd day.
And use a spinosad as directed afterwards @Wizzlebiz. I find it to only be some what effective outdoors. Raising lady bugs and praying mantis for fun now.
Wizzlebiz
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Agreed. It is limited in its potential outdoors as its shelf life is much shorter due to the elements. 1 week vs 1 month give or take.
I am strongly considering having a ladybird larvae farm myself. There is legitimately nothing that cleans my outdoor plants more thoroughly than ladybird larvae.
MICHI-CAN
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Honestly saved my ass! Citrus mealy bugs that were nuke proof. Picking molts from buds still. But I got BUDZ!
its indoors and will take weeks to get ladybugs and thats if they survive shipping as I'm in Northern b.c Canada. I have checked the other plants and they do not have them so I have put a cover over the infected plant. should I just toss it. its the smallest plant might have a ounce on it
MICHI-CAN
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Spray with spinosad. Jack's here. Then dust with the earth in your bath tub. Rinse in tub a few days later. Continue spinosad as directed. Dust soil after watering for insurance. Aphids should not be indoors to start. Rethink your set up and hygiene. Just helping.
MICHI-CAN
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Proper hygiene requires a quaratine space and time. Accompanied with a prenventitive if not treatment onslaught so to speak. I rescue orchids to give as expensive gifts. Absolute preventative maintenance. It translates.
xtsho
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Just spray the aphids off in the shower, put the plant in front of a fan to dry off, then back in the tent. Aphids are pretty easy to get rid of compared to mites. Regardless of what you do you're still going to need to spray the plant off even if you use something to kill them. They leave a mess behind.
and just hope for no mold?
MICHI-CAN
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Just put a fan on it afterwards.
xtsho
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If you stick the plant in front of a fan for long enough to dry off completely you shouldn't have anything to worry about. I've done it without any issues and got rid of aphids that I must have carried into the grow tent after pruning some roses that had aphids on them. One of the few times I didn't shower and change my clothes after working in the yard and then the plants in my tent. I covered the pot and sprayed the plant down real good washing all the aphids and the nasty crap they leave behind away. Never saw them inside the tent again.
Also, check your other plants real good as well.
Good luck
Wizzlebiz
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What does it matter?
1 your considering tossing it.
2 its only about an oz.
Why not?
all the rest have not had any show up. will do another check after I was the plant.
I just wanted to know. I'm just making sure I know the options as I don't want them to go to the other plants
Wizzlebiz
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I guess the point is its worth it to try to finish. Do you have any flying ones?
they haven't shown up on the other ones so not sure. I check daily and the other plants look healthy. where as this one had it leaves yellow and brown.