Bug Prevention outdoors ??

SickboyDilligaf

SickboyDilligaf

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Is it even possible to grow Outdoors and not get Mites and Thrips ??? I got them again on my outdoor girl. 2 weeks from flower so not so bad I can just pluck leaves that show damage and hit with hose stream. . I bring her in the shed at night and take her out at 9 am for the 12 hr light cycle.
 
xtsho

xtsho

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I use neem oil weekly on outdoor plants until they start flowering. After that I just keep a good eye on the plants. I've never had mites outdoors. There are other products but neem is one of the least harmful to beneficial insects like bee's and ladybugs.

You also should deal with your shed. It's probably got bugs in it if you put your plants inside it at night. It's kind of pointless to clean off the bugs and then just put the plant back where bugs are.

Good luck.
 
SickboyDilligaf

SickboyDilligaf

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xtsho said:
I use neem oil weekly on outdoor plants until they start flowering. After that I just keep a good eye on the plants. I've never had mites outdoors. There are other products but neem is one of the least harmful to beneficial insects like bee's and ladybugs.

You also should deal with your shed. It's probably got bugs in it if you put your plants inside it at night. It's kind of pointless to clean off the bugs and then just put the plant back where bugs are.

Good luck.
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im guessing you nailed that on the head.
 
xtsho

xtsho

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You also want to look at other plants in your yard as they can harbor pests and PM as well.
 
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Grizou

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Make sure to boost plant immune system as well with compost tea and essential microbe. You should also higher your brix level with natural organic molasse or soluble sugar cane in your watering troughout the vege and flower period. Pest tend to prefer plant on the lowest range of it. Also, it allow you to make your bud taste better. I agree with xtsho as well, this is complementary advice
 
Bigbruce420

Bigbruce420

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Ladybugs!
I just got 3000 for around $130 shipped

They eat most insects leaving the plant alone, you can release half, save half in the fridge for 3 weeks and hit the plants again. 50 aphids a day per ladybug! No sprays!
 
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jstavs

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SickboyDilligaf said:
Is it even possible to grow Outdoors and not get Mites and Thrips ??? I got them again on my outdoor girl. 2 weeks from flower so not so bad I can just pluck leaves that show damage and hit with hose stream. . I bring her in the shed at night and take her out at 9 am for the 12 hr light cycle.
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Vinegar works great for keeping away some pests.
 
Towelie29

Towelie29

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SickboyDilligaf said:
Is it even possible to grow Outdoors and not get Mites and Thrips ??? I got them again on my outdoor girl. 2 weeks from flower so not so bad I can just pluck leaves that show damage and hit with hose stream. . I bring her in the shed at night and take her out at 9 am for the 12 hr light cycle.
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I have a 5x5 tent set up for the night cycle and I released 1000 ladybugs into a habitat I made for them. That said, it isn't the cheapest option. You could also get grub bombs for the mites. Aphids are another story. Mist the plants vigorously with water daily to drown them until the numbers are reduced.
 
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