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ChaosCatalunya · 02-26-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by THC123

LOL one vial costs 40 euros here so that would be 40 euros times 10

a LITTLE too expensive

try 1 vial of TORQUE, 20 euros, enough to spray quite a few hectares, if used with a wetting agent [as should any spray, obviously] you kill 100%, eggs & all in one go.

normally not for sale to the public, it needs full safety protection to be worn.... it is used by the greenhouse industry, nothing sold in growshops usually is.....

norcalkell · 03-02-2009, 06:56 AM

Help!! I have left over avid and I NEED to know the shelf life.. Its scarry stuff and it works..

I have 1/2 of a quart mixed w/ water. What do I do w/ it???? any ideas.. I posted this previously and NO response..

Pompey_Monkey · 03-02-2009, 09:01 PM

Bugger!

I've just read 9 pages of this sticky, and there's still no definitive concensus as to what to treat your plants with when an infestation begins during the later flowering stage. I'm at 58 days of a 75-80 day flowering period, so there could be up to 3 weeks to go....

I noticed the beginnings about 5 days ago - no major damage yet but there's been a visible acceleration in their invasion speed over that time! :-(

I'm worried about the Borg, but I'm also woried about mould. GAH!

Think I'll risk a single spray of boiled tabbaco, just to hold 'em at bay.

Real shame - I'm only flowering two plants atm, but they're the best bloody plants I've ever grown up to this time!

Oh well, it's all valuable experience...

BeeBee · 03-10-2009, 12:20 PM

Hi,
I've had pretty good luck with BugZyme in the late flowering period. It's a seaweed-based mite control agent, perfectly safe, that smothers the mites like Neem Oil or insecticidal soap. I increased the circulation following each application (every 5 days or so) to dry the plants out rapidly.
However, my plants only flower for 49 days. I started spraying on day 35, and didn't have any mold.
Leftover Avid mix should be discarded. Pour it out onto a concrete driveway and let it evaporate. It's good only for about 4 hours.

thekingofNY · 03-26-2009, 01:08 AM

fyi, floramite has been available in the small 1oz bottles on ebay for 30 bucks shipped.... I snagged one a few weeks ago to keep around just incase. Freaking scary borg.

david98686 · 03-28-2009, 02:36 AM

It's still on e-bay... I keep Avid and Floramite on hand just in case. Plants in the bud stage don't mind Avid too much, they hate Floramite.

K Double O · 03-28-2009, 02:52 AM

I dont understand all the confusion?? Floramite, Avid & all the other chemicals fail in comparison with the HOTSHOT PEST STRIPS in my opinion.

Depending on how bad they spread in flower. I used a lite dish soap wash for my girls and completely bleached my tents. Seriously. I havent seen the little freakers since I let a strip sit in my G-room for about 2-3 weeks. After that I tossed it. No more borg for my girls.

The over all yield suffered greatly I might add.

Being proactive is the key, maintaining a clean & healthy garden will go a long way in helping prevent them from coming back.

nephilthim · 03-31-2009, 06:29 AM

i ad the borg over for a visit untill ex showed up and put herself to work applying my bird and mite lice sparay active ingredient pyrethium and 1 other chemical sodium benzoate or something similar sounding.
she sprayed the pplants down wiped both sides of leaves turned her hands and white shirt stained with dead borg.
got a cutting that was probably infested,so checked them today after leaving them out of the shed (my 600 watt gromax conked out after switching bulb to new socket and hood )didn't seee any borg running round
so I cleaned the shed out and ten percent bleach solutioned everything in and outside shed thouroughly.ex recommended i apply witchazel,wait a few days then soapy water to kill the borg also she said rosemary is a natural solution to keep borg away.while recommending either bleach or ammonia to clean up veg/flower area.

hempathy.inc · 04-28-2009, 05:32 AM

does anyone have experience using Dr. Doom fogger and spray at like 5 weeks flower these guys are takin over and have just about speckled every leaf, i have tried neem oil at like 3 weeks, then I have been trying to wash them with water and they just keep getting worse I need help and fast please I dont wanna lose my crop.

relief · 05-04-2009, 04:51 PM

I'm fortunate to live in an area with army's of naturally occurring lady bugs (Japanese beetles). I can bring a plant home from a nursery (peach trees for example) and the beetles will cover the plants and trees within a few hours. It's amazing how fast they find them. Every leaf will have 10 to 20 of them until every parasite has been picked clean. Then it's like they disappear and I wont see them very often again until winter. They hibernate in my barn by the hundreds of thousands until spring.

I've never had a problem with the borg or any plant parasite for that matter, so I would suggest give lady bugs a try.

03-02-2009, 06:56 AM	#122
norcalkell It's not my rump! get over it.. Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 537	Help!! I have left over avid and I NEED to know the shelf life.. Its scarry stuff and it works.. I have 1/2 of a quart mixed w/ water. What do I do w/ it???? any ideas.. I posted this previously and NO response.. __________________ Even women can grow DANK!
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03-26-2009, 01:08 AM	#125
thekingofNY Cannasseur Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New England Posts: 875	fyi, floramite has been available in the small 1oz bottles on ebay for 30 bucks shipped.... I snagged one a few weeks ago to keep around just incase. Freaking scary borg. __________________ Flowering: LA Confidential, MSS, Casey Jones, Chocolate Chunk.
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03-28-2009, 02:52 AM	#127
K Double O Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Between Hell & Hot Water Posts: 588	I dont understand all the confusion?? Floramite, Avid & all the other chemicals fail in comparison with the HOTSHOT PEST STRIPS in my opinion. Depending on how bad they spread in flower. I used a lite dish soap wash for my girls and completely bleached my tents. Seriously. I havent seen the little freakers since I let a strip sit in my G-room for about 2-3 weeks. After that I tossed it. No more borg for my girls. The over all yield suffered greatly I might add. Being proactive is the key, maintaining a clean & healthy garden will go a long way in helping prevent them from coming back. __________________ Eat, Sleep & Grow!
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03-02-2009, 09:01 PM	#123
Pompey_Monkey Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 421	Bugger! I've just read 9 pages of this sticky, and there's still no definitive concensus as to what to treat your plants with when an infestation begins during the later flowering stage. I'm at 58 days of a 75-80 day flowering period, so there could be up to 3 weeks to go.... I noticed the beginnings about 5 days ago - no major damage yet but there's been a visible acceleration in their invasion speed over that time! :-( I'm worried about the Borg, but I'm also woried about mould. GAH! Think I'll risk a single spray of boiled tabbaco, just to hold 'em at bay. Real shame - I'm only flowering two plants atm, but they're the best bloody plants I've ever grown up to this time! Oh well, it's all valuable experience...
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03-10-2009, 12:20 PM	#124
BeeBee Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 83	Hi, I've had pretty good luck with BugZyme in the late flowering period. It's a seaweed-based mite control agent, perfectly safe, that smothers the mites like Neem Oil or insecticidal soap. I increased the circulation following each application (every 5 days or so) to dry the plants out rapidly. However, my plants only flower for 49 days. I started spraying on day 35, and didn't have any mold. Leftover Avid mix should be discarded. Pour it out onto a concrete driveway and let it evaporate. It's good only for about 4 hours.
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03-28-2009, 02:36 AM	#126
david98686 New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	It's still on e-bay... I keep Avid and Floramite on hand just in case. Plants in the bud stage don't mind Avid too much, they hate Floramite.
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03-31-2009, 06:29 AM	#128
nephilthim Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 491	i ad the borg over for a visit untill ex showed up and put herself to work applying my bird and mite lice sparay active ingredient pyrethium and 1 other chemical sodium benzoate or something similar sounding. she sprayed the pplants down wiped both sides of leaves turned her hands and white shirt stained with dead borg. got a cutting that was probably infested,so checked them today after leaving them out of the shed (my 600 watt gromax conked out after switching bulb to new socket and hood )didn't seee any borg running round so I cleaned the shed out and ten percent bleach solutioned everything in and outside shed thouroughly.ex recommended i apply witchazel,wait a few days then soapy water to kill the borg also she said rosemary is a natural solution to keep borg away.while recommending either bleach or ammonia to clean up veg/flower area.
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04-28-2009, 05:32 AM	#129
hempathy.inc Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 53	does anyone have experience using Dr. Doom fogger and spray at like 5 weeks flower these guys are takin over and have just about speckled every leaf, i have tried neem oil at like 3 weeks, then I have been trying to wash them with water and they just keep getting worse I need help and fast please I dont wanna lose my crop.
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05-04-2009, 04:51 PM	#130
relief Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 433	I'm fortunate to live in an area with army's of naturally occurring lady bugs (Japanese beetles). I can bring a plant home from a nursery (peach trees for example) and the beetles will cover the plants and trees within a few hours. It's amazing how fast they find them. Every leaf will have 10 to 20 of them until every parasite has been picked clean. Then it's like they disappear and I wont see them very often again until winter. They hibernate in my barn by the hundreds of thousands until spring. I've never had a problem with the borg or any plant parasite for that matter, so I would suggest give lady bugs a try.
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