Great plan Them! Good for you remembering the screening in the closet. It was getting lonely in there
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Congrats on Wednesday as well.
I am a little nervous for Wednesday ... well more Thursday and the days to follow, but I'm pretty determined, so I hope that makes all the difference!
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Just dropped the NEEM bomb on the girls and surrounding walls tub and anything else that stood in my way.
**This is more for me, but also in case any readers run into bug problems**
Treating mites, thripes, and fungus with neem...
Using the "garden safe" NEEM oil extract, I first filled the solo sprayer with 1 quart (approx. 1 liter) warm water.
Add 5 mls or approx. 1 tbsp NEEM OIL
Shake well pump to full pressure
Spray UP under leaves FIRST
Stalks, stems and medium all should also be soaked
The LAST step should be spraying down over the plant. If done first the leaves droop making it far more difficult to subsequently spray the underside of the leaves. So it's important to always finish spraying downward in order to maximize effectiveness for the indoor gardener often working in tight spaces.
DO NOT be afraid to lay it on thick. Use the tip of the sprayer to spread plant out. And get the most densely populated areas. (This is where the bugs hide as they DO NOT like too much heat or wind or to be exposed to the elements).
REMEMBER: an accidental super crop of a branch or 2 is far less of a problem when compared to a heard of bugs returning late in flower because one was too scares to "hurt" their plant.
ALWAYS wear eye protection and cover your face when spraying. NEEM is safe for plants but has been show to be harmful to humans, so ALWAYS wear protective gear and wash yourself well after applications! (Especially when handling plants soaked in neem)
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May you never battle bugs, but if you grow for long enough, chances are at some point, you will.
If you can tolerate ladybugs in your space they are really the ultimate preventitave measure, and can be kept around by saturating a sponge for them to drink and raisins for food.
This has been you daily reminder to be proactive about pest prevention! The worst mistake new growers can make is confusing pest induced leaf problems with defiecincy and ignoring issues. When in doubt cut off a leaf and have a closer look, you just may thank yourself come harvest time.
Hope everyone's week is off to a good start!
DABber
