The growing large plants, outdoors, thread...

[danimal7]

I hear the boring worms are out already , I dont know specifically which one but,spraying BT and BT in a syringe injected into the hollow part of the stalk and infected areas, branches...
Damn... I didnt thing they would be here this early!!..
I didnt notice them till mid Aug last year

 

[danimal7]

10 inch clones put out at the end of june pulling over a pound on some now that sounds nice. Im shooting for about a pound a piece in the 40 gallon holes I have dug so far. They are really looking good.

last years june 21 planted 10" clone
yeild 20oz

 

[Dr. Purpur]

last years june 21 planted 10" clone
yeild 20oz

You have some nice land there.

 

[danimal7]

You have some nice land there.

thanx Doc
except for a few years out on my own in my 20's, i been living here since i was 7 , I always hated mowing all that grass(alot) .but now I get off on keeping the place all nice and trimmed . my dad died suddenly of a heart attack when i was 27 so i moved back home to stay with mom ...my mom eventually got a boyfriend and moved out . me and my girl made 3 kids and the rest is history .........
its been all good ever since

 

[nomaad]

I hear the boring worms are out already , I dont know specifically which one but,spraying BT and BT in a syringe injected into the hollow part of the stalk and infected areas, branches...
Damn... I didnt thing they would be here this early!!..
I didnt notice them till mid Aug last year

Get spinosad. Use weekly. BT too. Two pronged attack is better than one. Good luck.

 

[Hash Man]

Spinosad and Bee's

Spinosad and Bee's

nomaad, doesnt spinosad kill bees? i almost bought it last year but noticed that it kills bees on the bottle i was looking at.

 

[localhero]

yes it does kill bees, you should only apply it late in the day when the bees arent around.

 

[nomaad]

I do all my pest control foliar spraying in the evening and feed foliars in the morning. I was not consciously looking out for the bees, but it works out that way.

 

[theJointedOne]

so are all these sprays you are all using for pests and such organic? Made for plants that will be ingested? just wondering, i see a lot of stuff that scares mee for sure

 

[nomaad]

TJO: All OMRI listed.

 

[onetime64]

what is this dino juice about????

 

[Brain]

I've been lurking in this thread and have been really been enjoying it. Thanks guys!

I have a question about what TJO said about pesticides being ingested. Does ingested mean eaten or does it also include smoked?

Also, if the plants are sprayed in veg with something nasty, say Malathion (sp?) or DDT (not that I'd ever use either) does is remain in the bud that wasn't there when sprayed? Besides that, as farmers, why would one want to work in an area where that has been used let alone use it in your home/backyard? Ya got me? I think organic pest control is largely over looked. In the supermarket we pay more for organic food and it is usually uglier than it's pesticided counter part. In our market however we will not survive with an uglier product, let alone get more for it.

The answers for now are pure speculation but please speculate away. I don't think any real concrete data will be had until it's legalized and regulated and some real tests are done. Not these phony pot lab tests.

I am not an organic farmer but do stick to organic pest control for the most part because I feel the real danger lies in the pesticides, not the inorganic salt based ferts. I don't have a pest problem unless I get lazy but then again I am not growing monster plants that are alive for 9 months. Food for thought anyways, thanks again guys, keep those pics coming.

 

[theJointedOne]

omri is cool, but i have a lot of stuff i bought that was omri that still had negative effects on the soils and plants overall health.

stickwith teas and worms....im surprised you guys are having pests already? The more salt and ammonia in your soil the more pests so be carefull with the sodium based stuff you guys might use

 

[HorseMouth]

An over abundance of Manure is the usual attraction for Boring worms in their younger stages. Maybe a pocket of Poo in your beds attracted a mom who laid some early season eggs/Larvae. See if it's localized and maybe stir the soil to see what's around.

GL

 

[Trinity Gold]

New Era Farm Service also has a product in their Nutra Mix line that is like the Bio Tron

 

[nomaad]

both spinosad and BT are beneficial bacteria.

trinity Gold: I just hit em with half the supposed last bottle of Biotron at PVGS. I also got a gallon of Foundation 101. Too late to use it?

 

[Ganja D]

what is this dino juice about????

Haha,
It's a compost of worm castings that have fossilized whale and dinosaur bones and many other unique and rich ingredients.
Some ingredients are sustainably harvested guanos from Texas,Philippines,Indonesia,Chile,Peru,and Belize. Micronized crystal of:quartz,amethyst,citrine,aquamarine,Baltic amber,Colombian Copal, moonstone,petrified wood from Indonesia,Utah,Arizona and Africa. Topaz,tourmaline,jade and tons of other ridiculous things from alpaca poop to molasses.
We use it for topdressing,foliar spray or a tea.

 

[Trinity Gold]

It isn't too late to apply Foundation 1-0-1 if you are deciding to use it. It is most effective for use in early veg when they're establishing and early flower when they're setting up with a final dose before harvest...

 

[theJointedOne]

Haha,
It's a compost of worm castings that have fossilized whale and dinosaur bones and many other unique and rich ingredients.
Some ingredients are sustainably harvested guanos from Texas,Philippines,Indonesia,Chile,Peru,and Belize. Micronized crystal of:quartz,amethyst,citrine,aquamarine,Baltic amber,Colombian Copal, moonstone,petrified wood from Indonesia,Utah,Arizona and Africa. Topaz,tourmaline,jade and tons of other ridiculous things from alpaca poop to molasses.
We use it for topdressing,foliar spray or a tea.

sounds bomb, thanks bro

 

[nomaad]

Thanks, Gold. I think I'll hit them with it.