I need advice, plants 5 weeks old looking terrible!

[LKV]

Ok well I'm 4 days away from early August. I just thought they needed 12 hrs of darkness before they actually flower (with pistols showing) Perhaps i misunderstood and the plants can figure it out with out me.. Nature is amazing

 

[InTheShed]

The plants know it even if you're still learning! Flipping to 12/12 is a much faster way of flowering, but it's not how it's done in nature.

 

[Virgin Ground]

She looks fantastic.
Great job!!!

 

[LKV]

Plants grown outside in the northern hemisphere will begin the flowering process the day after the summer solstice (June 21st). Because of the slow pace of diminishing light, you might not see pistils until mid-July to early August.

You can probably keep an indoor photoperiod plant in veg at 14/10, but that's not what is happening outside. Between June 21st and Dec. 21st there is less daylight every day, and the plants are genetically programmed to sense that.

If you get wind storms you should probably consider staking your plants up so they don't break.

Thanks SHED!

 

[LKV]

Are lady bugs safe from Spinosad (not sure if the bugs they eat would be toxic too them) Also How long does spinoza last on a plant? I just read a post rom a grower who said " I sprayed late July, before any flower clusters, and failed my concentrates testing at least three months from what SC labs tested"

 

[InTheShed]

"Spinosad has a broad-spectrum of activity against many of the worst vegetable pests including; the Colorado potato beetle, diamondback moth, cabbage looper, imported cabbageworms, European corn borer, fall armyworm, corn earworm, hornworms, thrips, and leafminers. Perhaps the most amazing part, is that this product works on many different types of insects (caterpillars, flies, thrips and beetles) but spares most beneficials such as lady beetles, predacious fly larvae (hover flies and midges), most parasitic wasps, lacewings, spiders, predatory mites and bugs."

Some spinosad may be absorbed by the plant, and "there have not been studies on how it affects humans during the smoking process." Some states ban spinosad on cannabis so that must be what that grower is talking about. If Spinosad makes you nervous, go with Safers insect killing soap, made from potassium salts of fatty acids. It only kills on contact (unlike spinosad) and should be rinsed off 24 hours after use to minimize buildup on the leaves.

I use Safers these days, especially if I don't have caterpillars to deal with. For caterpillars you can go with BT Spray, which only works on caterpillars. Either way, I don't spray anything for insects during the last two weeks before harvest. At that point it would have to be sudden infestation to make a difference to the plant.

 

[LKV]

"Spinosad has a broad-spectrum of activity against many of the worst vegetable pests including; the Colorado potato beetle, diamondback moth, cabbage looper, imported cabbageworms, European corn borer, fall armyworm, corn earworm, hornworms, thrips, and leafminers. Perhaps the most amazing part, is that this product works on many different types of insects (caterpillars, flies, thrips and beetles) but spares most beneficials such as lady beetles, predacious fly larvae (hover flies and midges), most parasitic wasps, lacewings, spiders, predatory mites and bugs."

Some spinosad may be absorbed by the plant, and "there have not been studies on how it affects humans during the smoking process." Some states ban spinosad on cannabis so that must be what that grower is talking about. If Spinosad makes you nervous, go with Safers insect killing soap, made from potassium salts of fatty acids. It only kills on contact (unlike spinosad) and should be rinsed off 24 hours after use to minimize buildup on the leaves.

I use Safers these days, especially if I don't have caterpillars to deal with. For caterpillars you can go with BT Spray, which only works on caterpillars. Either way, I don't spray anything for insects during the last two weeks before harvest. At that point it would have to be sudden infestation to make a difference to the plant.

Thanks good information.

 

[LKV]

Close ups of my (once droopy but now lovely and luscious) femme fatale! Also caught a little bug visiting today 3rd photo he has a face! Taken with iPhone 12 Pro.

 

[Morda Grown]

That little bug is a Leaf Hopper and sucks the sap from your plants, SQUISH IT!

 

[LKV]

That little bug is a Leaf Hopper and suck the sap from your plants, SQUISH IT!

Well he's probably going to be dead soon because i sprayed with spinosad a few days ago I also see flies landing on my plants a lot!

 

[Morda Grown]

Well he's probably going to be dead soon because i sprayed with spinosad a few days ago I also see flies landing on my plants a lot!

I have them bad this year I just squish them when I see them. I spayed my plants with spinosad just couple days ago and it did not affect the leaf hoppers at all.

 

[LKV]

I have them bad this year I just squish them when I see them. I spayed my plants with spinosad just couple days ago and it did not affect the leaf hoppers at all.

OMG those little bastards! What are you going to do about it? Don't know where you are located, i'm in Marin County CA, and we are finally starting to see smoke and ash blowing in from the Dixie fire up north thats now burning through the wineries again this year. I wonder if that affects the grow?

 

[Morda Grown]

I have just been squish-em them as I see then, they are an issue but do little damage compared to a lot of other pests. As far as the fire... That is scary I hope you stay safe! Don't think it will affect your grow unless it is hot ash.

 

[LKV]

I have just been squish-em them as I see then, they are an issue but do little damage compared to a lot of other pests. As far as the fire... That is scary I hope you stay safe! Don't think it will affect your grow unless it is hot ash.

Thanks!

 

[LKV]

The plants know it even if you're still learning! Flipping to 12/12 is a much faster way of flowering, but it's not how it's done in nature.

 

[LKV]

Any chance you can say this is a lady showing Long white pistols in pre-flower?

 

[Morda Grown]

Congrats, It's a Girl!

 

[InTheShed]

What Morda said!

 

[Bruceleaf]

 

[LKV]

Congrats, It's a Girl!

Yay soon this will be me smoking it!