Waited too long to put up netting?

Amateur-Grower

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Check the leaves with a powerful magnifying glass or a jewelers loupe and you should see any critters if they're around. Make sure to look on the underside as well. I'm being overly cautious as the dots can be thrips or mites sometimes.
I wouldn't be surprised if they do have pests on them. I did notice a leaf or two have little holes on them, but figured it was nothing. I'll for sure spray them down with this neem oil I got on amazon tomorrow when it comes in. I've seen pest control products that mix into your watering. Is that as effective as using a spray?
 

FirstCavApache64

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I wouldn't be surprised if they do have pests on them. I did notice a leaf or two have little holes on them, but figured it was nothing. I'll for sure spray them down with this neem oil I got on amazon tomorrow when it comes in. I've seen pest control products that mix into your watering. Is that as effective as using a spray?
It depends on what pest you're dealing with. Just make sure you don't apply Neem in flower, it will ruin the taste of the buds. Getting a good IPM program together is a very important part of growing. I use a three in one spray in veg that has Spinosad in it and I'm really good about only going in the grow area in clean clothes without shoes on to prevent tracking in bugs from working outside. Having a loupe or microscope will let you see tiny eggs, spider mites and stuff like root aphids that are too small to spot with the naked eye. Cleaning the grow between cycles with bleach or another disinfectant is always a good idea as well.
 

Amateur-Grower

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It depends on what pest you're dealing with. Just make sure you don't apply Neem in flower, it will ruin the taste of the buds. Getting a good IPM program together is a very important part of growing. I use a three in one spray in veg that has Spinosad in it and I'm really good about only going in the grow area in clean clothes without shoes on to prevent tracking in bugs from working outside. Having a loupe or microscope will let you see tiny eggs, spider mites and stuff like root aphids that are too small to spot with the naked eye. Cleaning the grow between cycles with bleach or another disinfectant is always a good idea as well.
Man I really do appreciate all the help you've been giving me! I plan on trying to grow outdoors in a few weeks once the weather here is more consistent. I tried once before, but there was tons of catapultiers all over my plants. Which is why I started to grow indoors. I was told mixing some type of insect control into my watering should help that problem out.
 

FirstCavApache64

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Outdoors is tough for sure. I've seen people have good results using a couple different pesticides in veg to control flying insects. Spinosad is a good one and I'm sure others can give some suggestions of brands they are happy with. Once flowering sets in you're much more limited in what you can use but their are still options. I used an old school bug zapper on my deck to cut down on moths and it seems to help. I also have a bunch of bird feeders to keep lots of insect eaters around.
 
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