Yeah! It's Bud Worm Season. Pics

MOBee

MOBee

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there is good product that alot of store sell to kill those and avoid em to repopulate. Dr doom and stuff like that. look for it.
 
Grandma Gudenhi

Grandma Gudenhi

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I still haven't seen any budworms (caterpillars) yet this season. I did have budworms the past three seasons so I used some nematodes this past fall. Maybe it's working? There was quite a few pupae in the soil last year and practically none this year.
My neighbor said he's seen a few worms on his buds. I've seen a few moths. Probably from his yard. I got some lacewing eggs today. Apparently the larvae will eat anything small and soft. I have some aphids in one of my plants so they should take care of them and any caterpillar eggs from the neighbors moths.
 
Gardener 09

Gardener 09

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I dont have problems with it either, but if i did i would just put a drop of milk,a drop of dishsoap, and a drop of hotsause in a measuerd amount of water, then just spray on the leavs. Works great and its not harmful!
 
MartinezTree

MartinezTree

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Better get rid of them na me and my friends lost 2 huge white wido plants because of the worms then they got a disease and turned brown. It was sad lol.
 
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bongofblitzing

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i can really sympathize with the feeling of resentment towards these little bastards. i was in my garden not 24 hours ago. and when i came out today one of my plants had several chomped on leaves and the tippy top of the cola was eaten on.. from only 1 little worm!!!!
 
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Bluemax

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dude the first post with the pics,those last three plants are some of the biggest ive ever seen!!!!!!the 2 pics before last look killer,the main cola must have at least a pound on it,goddamn!
 
gshof945

gshof945

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I bought a bottle of bt, and it says to apply with a high pressure hose, would it work with a spray bottle cuz that is about my only option?
 
doublejj

doublejj

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Here is my answer to the bud worm problem. For around $300 you can put one of these over them.

10'x20' Costco carport awning ala FDD covered in plastic and 2 rolls of shade cloth. I've seen 1 moth inside (& I think it flew in while I had the doors tyed back, watering.) No spray on the plants!
 
genfranco

genfranco

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keith83 said:
Oh shit bud worms? Never thought of that. But hell i live in PA so what are the chances? What the hell is BT? This is my first year. So i am trying to learn as much as possible before i run into this problem.
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Do you see any butterflies or moths outside? ... If so then youll get the caterpillars man... Need to spray using that bt caterpillar killer...safer brand... and heres a tip. the butterflies lay the eggs on the tops of the buds a day after they start to grow trichs everywhere.. (which is actually pretty early in the growth)... they lay 1 or 2 eggs on the tops and they stick to the trichs... look for them and pull them out if you can... I do a cleaning in the mornings and usaully cant find none by day 3... Not to say i dont stop getting wroms... but im sure pulling those out saved some buds....

Good luck!

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Grandma Gudenhi

Grandma Gudenhi

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I still haven't seen any budworms and only one moth (came from the neighbor's garden). I think my nematodes and lacewings may actually do the job. I'm still keeping a daily watch just incase.
FUNNY STORY: My niece is such a noob. lol (so cute). She has her first outdoor grow this season. As I was reading this thread just now, she called me with a few grow questions. Of course I had to let her know about budworms. I asked if she had any budworms yet. She answered, "no, should I go get some?" lmao
 
genfranco

genfranco

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Grandma Gudenhi said:
I still haven't seen any budworms and only one moth (came from the neighbor's garden). I think my nematodes and lacewings may actually do the job. I'm still keeping a daily watch just incase.
FUNNY STORY: My niece is such a noob. lol (so cute). She has her first outdoor grow this season. As I was reading this thread just now, she called me with a few grow questions. Of course I had to let her know about budworms. I asked if she had any budworms yet. She answered, "no, should I go get some?" lmao
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hehehe ... tell her to get you a cable stretcher while she goes to the store....
 
graiggrady

graiggrady

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Good morning
Was looking to put up something smaller and then I saw your pics. I notice alot of growth in those big pots but how is the light per say. Do they get enough as they should or did you bring them out from the indoors. Wow a car port my nieghbor down the street has one for his boat but it has no light, its the white kind of structure but no layer on top to let in light. Did you say costco is the place you found it. Thats next springs project, hell i might go buy if now and be ready. I see they are doing just fine please fill me in if you can find the time to let me know how your crop turns out. Oh yeah do you keep your pot off the ground an inch or so for air flow. I have 7 total 3 Rhinos and I tried the 3 Fem. lowlife white russians just for kicks every one is is different. I want to take pics but i cant post pics because of my newbie status to this site. Let me know. Thanks GRAIGGRADY THE SUPER FARMER!
 
chiefbootknocker

chiefbootknocker

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Does anyone have any knowledge of Safer Brand Insecticide? That stuff is sold more commonly in my area, and they claim you can use it up to the day of harvest with "fruit".

I think I burned a worm type creature this morning on one of my tops so I don't want to fuck around.
 
Grandma Gudenhi

Grandma Gudenhi

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chiefbootknocker said:
Does anyone have any knowledge of Safer Brand Insecticide? That stuff is sold more commonly in my area, and they claim you can use it up to the day of harvest with "fruit".

I think I burned a worm type creature this morning on one of my tops so I don't want to fuck around.
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I think when they say it can be used up until harvest, they're expecting you to wash the fruits before eating.
If it's that close to harvest, IMO your only option is to check the plants daily and pick the caterpillars (budworms) off and remove any damage to the bud.
 
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