Wtf is this shit?

Homegrown Hero

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That's an example of why I tell people to just spray aphids off with plain water instead of spraying something to kill them. They just die and stay in the bud.
This works? I’m surprised, I’ve had aphid problems outdoors. The rain didn’t do anything. Is there a technique? They don’t seem to be bothered by water where I live, unless you’re talking about pressure spraying during veg? Thank you
 

xtsho

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This works? I’m surprised, I’ve had aphid problems outdoors. The rain didn’t do anything. Is there a technique? They don’t seem to be bothered by water where I live, unless you’re talking about pressure spraying during veg? Thank you
Outdoors a hose with the proper nozzle. You can use a hand pump sprayer as well. Those have enough water pressure to spray them off. It works. I've been taking care of aphids that way for decades on many different kinds of plants The rain won't wash them off.

I also wanted to point out that just killing them with some kind of insecticide just leaves dead bugs behind and you'll need to wash them off anyway.
 

Homegrown Hero

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Outdoors a hose with the proper nozzle. You can use a hand pump sprayer as well. Those have enough water pressure to spray them off. It works. I've been taking care of aphids that way for decades on many different kinds of plants The rain won't wash them off.

I also wanted to point out that just killing them with some kind of insecticide just leaves dead bugs behind and you'll need to wash them off anyway.
Thanks for explaining, excellent tip!
 

bc_southbuds

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Outdoors a hose with the proper nozzle. You can use a hand pump sprayer as well. Those have enough water pressure to spray them off. It works. I've been taking care of aphids that way for decades on many different kinds of plants The rain won't wash them off.

I also wanted to point out that just killing them with some kind of insecticide just leaves dead bugs behind and you'll need to wash them off anyway.
This never gets mentioned enough with bugs. I have random bugs and debris from outdoor growing on them anyway. Can I just hose it all off off? New grower here.
 

xtsho

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thx
got any links? I’ll look. Just need a ratio for the peroxide.
No links but from what I've read in the past on this site most do 1 cup of H2O2 to 5 gallons of water. If all you're trying to do is remove debris, dust, etc... then plain water is going to be sufficient.

You can do a google search for "bud washing after harvest" and find more information than you probably want to deal with. Much of it different. I've never used more than just plain water to rinse out debris that falls from the trees. I just swish the branches around gently to remove most of the debris. I doubt it's possible to get it all.
 
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