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potroast said:
For budworms, you should spray your plants every 3 weeks with BT, a beneficial bacteria, throughout their veg state, and the first half of flowering. That will keep the worms from growing on your plants. And that way, you don't have to spray your ripening buds.

BT will affect the taste of your bud if used too late in the season. It's just fine to wash your plants before harvest. Even my indoor plants are sometimes taken outside on harvest day and sprayed down well with a fine spray, and then dried for a couple of hours and harvested.

HTH :mrgreen:
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my plants are just starting to bud and iv found some bud worms so i wanna get atleast one spray of bt in before the buds get too big. my question is where can i buy it and how should i use it?
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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Follow product directions.

Safer Caterpillar Killer is available at most upscale nurseries. If they sell tomato plants, they'll have Bt. I think Ace hardware stocks it.

I usually order it on line for the best price and buy half a dozen bottles. About two years worth for me.
 
veggiegardener

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dylandestroy said:
Rookie of the year over here. What is BT? Where can i get it? This thread has me terrified!
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That's the point of this thread. To make newer growers realize that these things exist and MUST be addressed, at least here, in the Central Valley.

Read a few posts back and you'll find ouit where you can get it.

"Safer's Caterpillar Killer".

The first site listed on a quick Google search...

http://www.saferbrand.com/store/garden-care/5160
 
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ukjw

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Today i noticed a tiny amount of brown gooey stuff on my top and when i scrapped it off in the rain i smeared it on my key and it looked kinda like small eggs in it...is that the beginning?
 
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ukjw

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weedboy613 said:
I have this white powder than kills them so I dont need to worry about them, or any other bugs.
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sevin? i have it but im afraid to sprinkle it on my plants flowers that are so fresh...i dont want it to flower over and i end up smoking it....or am i being crazy?
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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ukjw said:
sevin? i have it but im afraid to sprinkle it on my plants flowers that are so fresh...i dont want it to flower over and i end up smoking it....or am i being crazy?
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I wouldn't use sevin on something I will smoke or eat. I do use it when dealing with ornamental issues.
 
Nugz209

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I had the same problem last season and I found a caterpillar killer from the brand "Safer", it worked great and it says its safe to use even up to day of harvest on vegetables so I imagine it wouldnt hurt your flowers.
 
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Skin420Kontrol

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Nugz209 said:
I had the same problem last season and I found a caterpillar killer from the brand "Safer", it worked great and it says its safe to use even up to day of harvest on vegetables so I imagine it wouldnt hurt your flowers.
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...YEp thats what I use!..it works Great and is Totally Organic!...in Breaks down in Sunlight after a Day or two..so It Won't Flavor the buds!..
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Mountainfarmer

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lmfao...this is too funny
cam128 said:
If I were you and I was using a BT, I'd be sure to not only spray the crop before harvest but also water cure the buds. Once you have let them dry out off the plant for about a week you should put them in jars then add fresh water and let them sit for a few minutes in the water. Then hang them back up and when they get crisp again repeat the process. After this you can throw em in the curing jars opening them 3 times a day taking them out gently, then putting them back in, and after a few days youll have dank, water cured chemical free smoke.
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Mrmb

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I am about 3-4 weeks into flower and the bud sites are definitely beginning to bulk up. I have been using the BT in powder form from Safer for the past few months, and it has been working great. My question is, what is the cutoff point with this stuff? It seems like after the buds get larger, they will suck up that powder on the sticky buds. I understand it is organic and deteriorates after a few days, but are there any side affects from putting it on sticky buds?
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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Mrmb said:
I am about 3-4 weeks into flower and the bud sites are definitely beginning to bulk up. I have been using the BT in powder form from Safer for the past few months, and it has been working great. My question is, what is the cutoff point with this stuff? It seems like after the buds get larger, they will suck up that powder on the sticky buds. I understand it is organic and deteriorates after a few days, but are there any side affects from putting it on sticky buds?
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Get the liquid, and make a very weak solution. Spray it as a fine mist so that it mists the leaves without penetrating the buds. After a couple days, hose the plants off. It's best to do these things early in the day, allowing the plants to dry before the heat of the day. Even after washing the plant, enough Bt will remain to protect the plants for a couple weeks, or more.
 
Mrmb

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veggiegardener said:
Get the liquid, and make a very weak solution. Spray it as a fine mist so that it mists the leaves without penetrating the buds. After a couple days, hose the plants off. It's best to do these things early in the day, allowing the plants to dry before the heat of the day. Even after washing the plant, enough Bt will remain to protect the plants for a couple weeks, or more.
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Gotcha, Thanks for the info!
 
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