Outdoor Bug Defense

[FruityPebblez]

This is my second outdoor grow, i had 6 random dank seeds now all of which are about a foot tall, and i think fruity pebbles seed(which is probably gonna stay with me inside) along with other random descent bag seed. Theyre in 5 gallon buckets with miracle gro organic. Ive grown indoors and find it much easier but these are going to my buddys spot with his batch. This location is surrounded by trees and grass and weeds and partial gardens. I know how big of a pain in the ass bugs are especially outside, what should I use to repel bugs, any methods or anything like that. My buddy told me he heard about using urinal cakes and crushing/ placing them like 4ft diameter from the plants, but is there anything vital to keeping bugs away outdoors, ill appreciate any help and advice.

 

[FruityPebblez]

Its hard to belive that out of 28 people not one has any idea.. Lameeee, please helppp

 

[angryblackman]

There is a ton of info here if you just search it out. Spinosad, Azamax, BT, lavender tea....... There are several things that you can use.

 

[*BUDS]

What type of bug is it? its unusual to have bug issues outside unless the plant is sick or under fed. One bug controls the other and so on (ecosystem).A healthy plant has strong resistance outside to most problems.

 

[Dr.Drunken]

I know for slugs you can get shallow dishes, put them in the ground pretty much even with the soil and fill them with beer, it will attract slugs and they will drown in it.
I have heard of crushed up eggshells discouraging slugs as well.....but crushed sea shells work better because they are much sharper.
Plant Marigolds in and around your grow area.....and dont forget Chrysanthemum, it is the plant pyrethrum comes from, which is an insecticide. Grow that stuff in and around as well.
Thats all I know off hand and hope its helpful. One time i had slugs all over my buds at harvest, and it was nasty slimy, had to wash it under water to get it off.... dont even want to think about how many trichromes i knocked off rinsing that shit off lol
Good Luck

 

[*BUDS]

I know for slugs you can get shallow dishes, put them in the ground pretty much even with the soil and fill them with beer, it will attract slugs and they will drown in it.
I have heard of crushed up eggshells discouraging slugs as well.....but crushed sea shells work better because they are much sharper.
Plant Marigolds in and around your grow area.....and dont forget Chrysanthemum, it is the plant pyrethrum comes from, which is an insecticide. Grow that stuff in and around as well.
Thats all I know off hand and hope its helpful. One time i had slugs all over my buds at harvest, and it was nasty slimy, had to wash it under water to get it off.... dont even want to think about how many trichromes i knocked off rinsing that shit off lol
Good Luck

Make sure you use snail/slug pellets throughout the season next time. Not good for bird wildlife but it cant be helped ,too much at stake.

 

[FruityPebblez]

Well a spider for one, which i thought may be good until flowering comes along because itd eat the other insects. Its webbing inside, kinda invasive and annoying, the other is a little almost microscopic longish bug peach or orange colored. And something is eating the leaves in columns, I think that may be a caterpillar, what do you think?The plants are looking good and healthy, possibly underfed a little bit, but were leting nature do its work until flowering time, whereas we plan to introduce bug spray used heavily to make a good perimeter, urinal cakes placed likewise, and hanging flypaper on the sides of buckets, Ive also heard the nicotine blend of crushed cigarettes n a sweetmixture, crushed egg shells, etc. Once we know were safe its time for bloom nutrients.
Its really that unusual to have bugs on plants outside? So youre saying that itd be unusual for instance say spider mites to attack a healthy strong smelling preflowering female plant?

 

[tristynhawk]

seven dust is the best defense IMO i use it with great results. And it's cheap and readily available almost everywhere.

 

[sonar]

What type of bug is it? its unusual to have bug issues outside unless the plant is sick or under fed. One bug controls the other and so on (ecosystem).A healthy plant has strong resistance outside to most problems.

Gotta respectfully disagree with you on that man. Outdoor plants are very vulnerable to bugs. Especially when they are small and can't handle the loss of foliage. Any commerical insect spray should work for you. The past two years I've been using Safer End All. Reasonably priced and it contains pyrethrins, neem oil, and potassium salts. I like to look ahead at the weather for a stretch of at least a few days when they aren't calling for rain when I apply it because a heavy rain will wash it all off. Also, I think it it better to use it as a preventative measure to keep bugs in check from the start rather than having to deal with it later. Avoid spraying your plants in direct sunlight too. Maybe wait for a day that's a little cloudy or in the evening.