I have seen quite a few threads about insects making a mess of some outdoor grows so I thought I would take a closer look. I had been checking them and had not noticed anything until today. These are on a NL photo. [IMG_0007] [IMG_0009] [IMG_0010] Some type of borer. I also opened up a bud on …

Gonna have to remove the stem with the insect in it below the injury and the pest. You have to get on a preventative program to keep pests away from your plant: they destroy flower and introduce disease and mold into your plant. Every bud with a caterpillar in it is toast. https://www.amazon.com…

Yeah looks like poop, caterpillar poop.

@Hellraiser @Myfriendis410 Cut and eradicate. It will make a mess of the NL and hopefully the autos aren’t to bad. They about two weeks into pushing buds [IMG_0003] Cute little JHA barely a foot tall [IMG_0005]

Finally able to get back to try to get rid of the critters boring into the stems. I opened a stem and this is what I found [IMG_0001] They sure cause a lot of damage. [IMG_0002] I looked for the trails on the stems where they enter. Also, if a bud is wilted or browning, I knew it was damaged di…

That is what I sprayed today. I’m not sure how it works as a preventative. I think you spray “just in case they are there”

I will be spraying with dead bug in a week or two myself for prevention. Dang shame you had to cut some good branches.

Chalk to up to learning. It is sad though. They were just starting to come on.

So should I spray as preventative?

I think I would. This is my first try outside so no experience. But given the damage and the amount of loss, I would certainly look into it. I generally don’t have insect issues with garden plants. Some black flying florescent thing eats the daylights out of the climbing bean leaves but that is …

What do I have here and how do I get rid of them

Troubleshooting

Carol4486 July 19, 2020, 8:15pm 6

Actually I’ve finished outside but this is first time full grow is outside. What prevention is acceptable I have some Captain Jacks dead bug spray

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What do I have here and how do I get rid of them

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