Hello all, so I am in about week 6 1/2 or seven on an outdoor grow and I’m noticing that something is eating through stems and I just took a micro picture and it looks as though there’s some little black egg balls at the bend of the stem, and under my microscope, they almost appeared to be moving? If anybody knows what this is and can give me a solution on what I could actually spray on my plants or buds without changing the taste of the buds or destroying the plant please reply as soon as possible. Thank you.
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Capt Jacks Deadbug
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Hi Midwest, I have actually spoke with my brother that’s down in Florida and swears by it. I have a DORKIS roommate that has been growing over the past 30-40 years, and he wants to spray leaves with dawn and alcohol! I tried to explain IT WONT KILL what’s in the buds! Would that product change the taste of the buds?
I’ve never heard that taste is affected and we have a number of growers in the forum that use the product. Deadbug is a spinosad product that is fine to use during flowering. Spinosad products are authorized for use in organic products. That said, a bud wash is always a good idea. Trichomes are very sticky and attract all kinds of contaminants, even on indoor grows.
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@Internetmaster2u , that is a stink bug. Pyrethrums are considered the best for them in general ag. I would pass on that personally.
They are super responsive to light. The f up my raspberries every year and I catch them with a 2 liter bottle trap and a lil led push light. Fills up in a couple nights and no more stink bugs. It is worth a try. Captain jacks you would have to actively spray the bug to get him. The light is passive and goes all night.
Here’s a quick link on YouTube for a DIY. This link is crazy long, but it works.
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=014209e1236899ec&hl=en-us&q=stink+bug+traps+diy&tbm=vid&source=lnms&fbs=AEQNm0BttMAYK3zfKuhWMlJUaX3cvDtlSecvyvHP-m03X7HLDorxHq__k1r6jSUbIKwSw-obr4Wa5YBzh2lVfbpsYgu4BGFIjb-mctqPmey6MNANB2IFURIxZRbnNAVFWq69VnKATxyLewXBqAd6-DDkUERusLqS9hrO7AztHrHdGKKjA-NuJKMyMDAEFjot_ykmepyNoGPuHiLg0niWGh5Na0UUcQKc3g&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwic9O3tn4eHAxXwAjQIHeNXBPgQ0pQJegQIDxAB&biw=414&bih=714&dpr=2#fpstate=ive&ip=1&vld=cid:4ab71434,vid:zKc5acECuQk,st:0
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We have wild raspberries at the golf course. They are always ready the 2nd or 3rd week of June each year. It’s blast to pick and eat them.
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I love picking berries. If you grow enough kinds something is always ripe. Raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, blackberries, currents, and elder berries. Yum
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Def a stink bug! Good tips!
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Ok group, I have some more pics for you and these popped up since yesterday! PLEASE IDENTIFY! Thank you
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Eww. I h8 bugs.
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How damaging are stink buds to my buds?
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I honestly haven’t had to deal with them.
I’ll tag some more experienced help.
@Caligurl @kaptain3d @Bentstick @MidwestGuy @Growdoc @dbrn32 @Gl1tch @PogueMahone @Riskguy
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They can be really, really bad…
I know you’re outdoors (I just read your sprouting seeds in buds thread). You can hose the plants down and give them a good shake and most of the bugs will fall off the plant. Have a bucket of soapy water ready and just collect the bugs and drop them in.
Pluck off all the leaves with eggs and deposit those in the soapy water as well.
Then you could give them a good spray with CJDB. Do a thorough bud wash right after harvest.
Man, you’ve got some crazy stuff happening at your garden LOL… very entertaining. Thanks!
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This. Has you covered.
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I’ve only seen random stink bugs here and there, not an infestation. But i think there is some great advice in this topic.
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Trying to reply from an email…looks like you are copvered. Will see if this works
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Your covered, but they can be hard on weed, they will destroy seeds if you are breeding, plus they eat leaves and flowers.
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