Worms

Hey guys I have noticed little white worms on my nugs.. Just a few weeks from harvest I don’t have pics right now but what do I need to do?

Dean6969$ said:

Hey guys I have noticed little white worms on my nugs.. Just a few weeks from harvest I don’t have pics right now but what do I need to do?

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Die:
Die NOW
Die in nuclear fire.
Die beautifully

Sorry if I said something stupid? First timer here just trying to figure out what I needed to do

Dean6969$ said:

Hey guys I have noticed little white worms on my nugs.. Just a few weeks from harvest I don’t have pics right now but what do I need to do?

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Try a mixture of dawny dish soap & water and spray, little soap will do.
Good luck

Nixs said:

Try a mixture of dawny dish soap & water and spray, little soap will do.
Good luck

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Will it not hurt flowers?

Dean6969$ said:

Will it not hurt flowers?

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You can test first on a bud and see, if yours are outdoor do it @ sunset

Yes outdoor.. what am I looking for exactly when I test one?

I have only noticed on main cola

Dean6969$ said:

Yes outdoor.. what am I looking for exactly when I test one?

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Dead worms , and no damage to the plant

Copy!!! Thanks buddy

you want soap alone not a detergent..
Also give BT a look

BT spray. It is a bacteria that when eaten by worms it kills them. Look it up. It is safe in flower and specific to worms and such.

You will also want to wash your buds when you chop.

I’m about two to three weeks out would it be better to cut early to prevent anything worse?

Dean6969$ said:

I’m about two to three weeks out would it be better to cut early to prevent anything worse?

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I would use the BT spray, and let them finish, then wash them good at harvest. Google bud washing. I’ve never done it, but I’m going to try it on the plant I have going now. People swear by it.

Its a bacteria

Dean6969$ said:

I’m about two to three weeks out would it be better to cut early to prevent anything worse?

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hold off on chopping but do try and get that BT spray quick, it’ll surprise you how quick those little worms ruin a crop

I suggest spraying your buds with BT. As others have noted it is a naturally occurring bacteria ( Bacillus Thuringiensis). Spray after the heat of the day to keep the pistils from potentially burning . The BT will crystalize and the worm will ingest + die ( it is a horrid death but I digress) . The carcus and the prolific excrement will remain so it is best to thoroughly rinse the bud in plain water after wet trimming and harvesting. I don't see any need to acidfy and then neutralize ( lemon + baking soda) but if anyone has any additional insight I would appreciate your research. Agitation in the water helps while gently running your fingers through the buds to dislodge the excrement. Shake lightly and monitor your dry room for any signs of mold or mildew. The BT has no effect on humans or any other life that has an internal acid digestive system. It is specfic to alkaline digestive systems. But for those who are growing bud for smoking it is best to wait until the BT has completely broken down, which depending on your enviromental surroundings should be within a week or so on average. - good gardening to you. - a trained old horticulturist.