Wow, I've been away for a day (I think) and You all have been partying here without me! I better get to work answering you all!
Man the thought of those bastards had kinda moved to the back of my mind and now here they are front and center again! I thought they only came around earlier in the year, obviously not. I sure hope I don't get them Woodsman, and wish you well. That will be awesome if the azamax kills or discourages them.
Other than that your plants are looking just amazing. The cola leafs on your bagseed plants look huge, am I seeing that right? Kinda remind me of some of my sativas that I pulled early.
I've had some huge leaves on those bagweeds for sure. Many are way larger than my hand.
So far I haven't been able to tell if the azamax is working since what I'm finding may have been here before my first application. I've given them another spray (yesterday) but it's been raining off and on. I've found two little bastards today though.
woodsman,
cked on aza. site and it doesnt mention stem borers specifically, but does include the same family of stuff, such as those cabbabe thingeys....should be posting an update to site tonight....so wish me luck....hubby sends best and says those beasts gave him the crawlies...ugh...they are tooooo ugly to live...L
if those plants get any prettier, im going to have a sincere case of plant envy...L
Thanks for looking into it L. I've been treating the plants anyway, we'll see what happens.
I've ordered something called:
Thuricide Bacillus Thuringiensis (tB or Bt not sure how they abbreviate it. It is used to kill moth or beetle larvae which is what I have (not sure which) What I have may be the Hemp Borer (yes there is such a thing) There was another candidate that I forgot the name of and will have to save it the next time I find it.. This stuff is made to kill these larvea so as soon as I get it (from amazon - 10 bucks plus 10 shipping -(robbery) I should be getting it by early next week. I believe it is sprayed on the plant.
Well waste none of it woods, make as much hash and stuff as you can.
It will all go to good use! By the way just made some hash from the junk I got in the freezer. Did a Blender batch yesterday and earlier today I scraped it up and am letting the stuff dry out right now. Got a piece about half the size of my index finger.
Win the war Woodsan!! Masacre those little @&%$#!
Sorry to hear about the invasion...I wish I had some advise for you, but I've never had to deal with bugs like that! I hope everything turns out ok. I'll be sending good vibes your way!!!
Howdy big C, ya I wouldn't wish these on anybody for sure, they are the worst!
Sorry to hear about the insect issues. Hope all turns out well
You ever heard of Azamax?
After the Neem that was the next thing. I'm waiting for the new stuff (above) to arrive so I can give it a try.
I believe he is spraying and watering with the Azamax Myzz.
How's the recovery from your attempt at making your deck hot tub friendly???
I'm still quite sore in my leg and my shoulder and now I've got numbing in my left arm (generating from my back) I'm pretty sure it's from my back since when my wife touches me in that spot, I feel it all the down my arm.
Don't forget, I am the entomology major, hahha. One of my goals is to find a 100% natural pest control for these larvae. They have caused a major headache for myself, you, and others, and I would love nothing more than to use my college education to eradicate these little bastards.
have you ever heard of the stuff I ordered: Thuricide Bacillus Thuringiensis I mentioned hemp borers but It may be something different. I though I saved the page I found it on, but I lost it. I think the hemp borers were not the right color.
/hijack
Here's something I found out.
Spider Mites do NOT like Orange Oil extract.
I used the home remedy in the pests and problems thread using an edible oil, dishsoap, and water.
It almost singlehandedly rid my spider mite population within a few days... I'll be using the Azamax/Azatrol spray and watering method to get rid of the eggs and straglers.
So, what do ya know about Miller Moths??? They are driving me nuts!
/end hijack
Great job G! I'm sure the azamax will do it for ya if the other stuff doesn't
the bubba looks great the all do but the bubba is growing fast
She is a beauty isn't she. She is showing her first buddage now. Tiny like the NL, Mazar and the Runt, but it's there none the less.
I use hebanario peppers, crushed and mixed with plain water. Spray that on entire plant and almost nothing will go near your plants. But i don't know about borers. Is the larva delivered by butterflys ??
Ya it's moth or beetle larvae. I think this stuff needs industrial strength stuff to get rid of them so we'll see when my new stuff get's here.
Good to know!! Gonna try that in my future indoor grows - mites ruined my last indoor grow.
I don't know a lot about Miller Moths/Army cutworms. I don't think we even have them out here in CA. I found this page about them, seems to have some good information.
Colorado State University Extension
I guess I'm lucky that I don't have the spider mit........ I dont' want to jinx myself!
I believe they are either a type of boring beetle larvae, or a moth larvae. IDing small catterpillars can be troublesome, as many look identical to each other. I will have access to one of the largest insect catalogs/collections in the world soon, and hope to pin point exactly what these are. Hoping to find a type of non-invasive, predatory wasp to control these.
Definitely going to try the pepper idea. Someone else mentioned that to me once but I have never tried it.
Right you are brother about the larvea, perhaps look up that stuff I ordered (Thuricide Bacillus Thuringiensis)
Odin,
I use hot pepper spray on my garden veggies also. And thanks for the big tip !! And good luck !!
Just rinse before eating!
I have heard of this method before. You can actually buy an oil extract of this stuff if I am not mistaken. I know with it's use it will burn your skin, not to mention your eyes or mucus membranes. I know guys use this to rid animals like moles and deer. I have never heard of using it to control insects.
So what happens? Does it wash off or wear off over time? What if you smoke habernero oil?
I wouldn't smoke the stuff unless it was rinsed off! Wouldn't it burn your lungs?
Yeah actually I think that is where I first heard about it. Someone recommended it to me for my veggie garden. Never got around to trying it though.
Thanks all of you for staying with me on this. I know my replies are a little 'discombobulated' but I'm a touch 'out of it' right now, but did not want you all to wait forever for me to respond.
it is reasonable to to assume it will last. That's why every bud counts for me, it kills me that these bastard bugs are continuing to eat their fill at will. There is an all out war in my garden!
