What to use preventatively for bud worms

Hi all,
Got a few ladies going this year but want to avoid the dreaded budworms. I have been spraying with BT but have heard that Spinosad might be a better choice. Have not seen any critters yet cept on my tomatoes, but mainly I would like to know how late you can use either BT or Spinosad into flowering.


Thanks!

I dont know much about BT or Spino but my father uses his pesticide Mighty Wash very often throughout his flowering period up to the last week. I dont support that very much because I believe what you put on your buds is what you ingest and you dont want any kind of pesticide in your lungs.
I suggest using as little pesticide as possible but keeping notice if any bugs come into contact with your females and if you see an increase then increase on the juice
Use your pesticide up to the 6-7week(your preference) of flowering and do your best to use none past that. Maybe spot a few places, that might really need but use wisely.
Hope this helps a bit :]

Hello I'm using Azamax & it says it can be used up until day of harvest but I wouldn't recommend using it 2 weeks prior of harvesting. It works better when used as a "preventer" not a "defense" but if you must use it 2 weeks before harvesting I would use a foliar spray & follow up with a spray of clean water the next day.
If you don't have an infestation, then pick up some azamax & start giving doses every 7-10 days 1-3 weeks after plants start flowering using the soil drench application. If you see any that survive these precautions then mix up some to foliar spray every 5-10 days until all are dead

Azamax works great, OMRI listed to kill a broad spectrum of pests, & around $20 for a small bottle

Hope this helps, Stoned