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[Kushnuggets]

Hello... First off thanks for taking the time to check up on my thread...
Not exactly sure how this site works, I have been coming here for small
Troubleshooting over the last couple years...finally made up a profile to get
Some real advice, maybe enhance my outcome.

First thing I have only about 2 concerns with outdoor ops, and would like
Any advice to please be as organic, human consumable as possible, I don't want to change
Methods 3 weeks prior to harvest due to cleansing purposes. If it's not safe now, I don't want it.
Other than that I would like to thank any and all of you in advance.

So I could really use assistance in pest control/prevention...I just transplanted today, started liquid nutes yesterday, runnin about 28/34/20 (13/4/5 of which is slow released from tabs) nute biweekly with regular 7.0 ph watering as needed. I'm getting full sun...about 12-14 hours daily...clear cover for rainy days. Let me figure out how to add some pics...I have a total of 5 babies out here, 2 of them looking a little rough...possibly from transplanting, or over nuting...once again any advice is welcome and appreciated.
Is welcome and appreciated.

 

[Vindicated]

For pest control, I really like food grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE). I mix it into the soil then I powder my plants with it. Its very safe. Pests can't become resistant to it because it works by mechanical action instead of chemical action, and it won't ever hurt pets or humans. In fact, I've heard of people pouring DE into a glass of water and drinking it, to help aid digestion and I know farmers put it in animal feed as a natural & safe dewormer. The only draw back is you have to reapply it after a heavy rain.

Another option is neem oil. I keep this on hand as an emergency reserve. I haven't needed to use it in over three years, since DE is so effective, but just in case I have it and it works great as a spot killer. Neem affects the reproduction of pests and imparts a bitter taste that insects find repulsive. It also kills on contact by suffocation.

For an Ultra Kill solution that's still organic and safe. Get yourself a bottle of Safer brand Organic Insecticidal Soap, mix 2 drops of the soap with neem and mix it with warm water. Spray down your plants using a good fine mist sprayer. Then apply a light coat of DE to prevent anything from coming back.

 

[grandpa 1949]

Here is some old school and it doesn't take much time. It's a preventative and looks good. Try planting some Marigolds around your grow area out side.
[h=3]Pest Control[/h]Marigold's strong odor works to repel most insects, making the ancient flowering herbal a natural insect repellent. Marigolds repel mosquitoes, as well as aphids and other insects that can attack vegetable plants. One thing to keep in mind. though, is that not all insects stay away. In dry, hot weather, spider mites can kill marigolds. Grasshoppers also are oblivious to the pungent odor that other insects avoid.
[h=3]Garden pest control[/h]Many vegetable farmers consider the marigold a "companion" plant and will often plant it among vegetables because of its natural insect repellent qualities. The marigold can be planted to edge a vegetable garden, or planted among vegetables. If you have a container garden in your patio or yard consider adding a small marigold plant along with the vegetables or other flowers. Marigold oil can be found in many commercially made organic pest repellents.


Read more: Marigolds & Pest Control | Garden Guides http://www.gardenguides.com/90396-marigolds-pest-control.html#ixzz1tN8pv7by

 

[Green Please]

Vindicated is right, diatomaceous earth is awesome! same with neem oil,
try and be careful with the neem and only use it if you see spotting from
spider mites or thrips. if you end up using neem follow the directions and
add a SMALL amount of dish soap, it helps from dripping off the leaves.

Marigolds do work from what i have been taught but I have never used them
as a pest deterrent personally. just stick with diatomatios earth and neem
and you should be good.

 

[grandpa 1949]

I was taught to use marigolds in the 60's before all the good stuff of today! But now I use both. So I use less of the other things.

 

[Kushnuggets]

Sounds great, Thanks a lot, I might set me up a combination of both marigolds aswell as add some of the DE, still trying to figure out how to upload a couple pics with my iPhone...all sprouts look to be healthy, besides 2...one leaf tip is looking burntish? And the other is sort of stunted on leaf growth, maybe over stressed?...any advice on uploading pics would be helpful also lol...thanks again in advance.


edit:: about the DE...when dusting, would you say start now or later, I plan on foliage feeding during vegetative state, dust over feed, or should I do them separately? Also any inputs on foliage feeding would be appreciate aswell, this will be my first batch with this method

 

[Kushnuggets]

finally found out how to upload some pics, any suspected issues, please make known....lookin to get something beautiful with these babis, no room for error lol...thanks

 

[cindysid]

They look fine. Just watch the nutes! I thought that I was past all that until my current grow. I nuked those babies good, but they are recovering...

 

[Vindicated]

You can dust them as early as you want. Unlike chemicals you will never have to worry about if it will kill or stunt your plants growth. It just looks ugly because your putting a white powder on the leaves. but to answer your question I would dust after feeding.