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Aphids in the 9th week of flower.

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Aphids in the 9th week of flower.

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Rama777 said:
I would wait depending on the extent of the damage as well as looking to see where the aphids are feeding. If it’s on the leaves and the population isn’t massive yet, you’ve got some time. If they are all over your calyxes I’d be tempted to harvest now.
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Looking at it right now there are clusters underneath the leaves and some on the stems inside the buds and underneath the buds on the stems towards the stock.
 
#23
Also it’s possible that the aphids will continue to dine on the plants for 3-4 days of the drying process, so factor that into your decision. The leaves will be the first to dry and then they will work towards wherever there is still moisture so…but they will move extremely slowly if you have good trichome density it may not be too a big deal.

But as a commercial produce farmer let me just say that aphids, while certainly a problem are the slowest of any bugs to do serious damage. There are times of the year that I simply can’t win against them in my head lettuces in the greenhouse. I wash them super well before selling them but they never actually mess with my harvest and any reduction in quality is minimal unless the population explodes. I only have that happen on beds of kale sometimes though, because the ants are there to farm the aphids. I bet you’re okay..
 
#25
Perishable- that’s why you find them on the undersides of leaves. Bastards.
 
#26
And because that’s where they eat from mainly, you may consider doing a wet trim so you are getting rid of them before they have a chance to move from the leaves to the buds during the drying process.
 
#27
Rama777 said:
Also it’s possible that the aphids will continue to dine on the plants for 3-4 days of the drying process, so factor that into your decision. The leaves will be the first to dry and then they will work towards wherever there is still moisture so…but they will move extremely slowly if you have good trichome density it may not be too a big deal.

But as a commercial produce farmer let me just say that aphids, while certainly a problem are the slowest of any bugs to do serious damage. There are times of the year that I simply can’t win against them in my head lettuces in the greenhouse. I wash them super well before selling them but they never actually mess with my harvest and any reduction in quality is minimal unless the population explodes. I only have that happen on beds of kale sometimes though, because the ants are there to farm the aphids. I bet you’re okay..
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You guys are also awesome and thank you so much for that, this guy has been extremely worried almost to the point of sweating. I read some things and didn't think they were too bad either, but looking at them is not a pretty sight. You can pull them off the branches and it's just a slime ball on your fingers lol
Rama777 said:
And because that’s where they eat from mainly, you may consider doing a wet trim so you are getting rid of them before they have a chance to move from the leaves to the buds during the drying process.
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There are some in the buds already that's why I was wondering whether or not he should harvest it or let it Go.
 
#28
Well, if it were me and there were consistent numbers in the buds themselves, I’d probably harvest them if the trichs are all cloudy and I’d consider bud washing before drying.
 
#29
Rama777 said:
Well, if it were me and there were consistent numbers in the buds themselves, I’d probably harvest them if the trichs are all cloudy and I’d consider bud washing before drying.
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I've never even seen budwashing or heard of it LOL. I'll need to look into that
 
#30
Rama777 said:
Well, if it were me and there were consistent numbers in the buds themselves, I’d probably harvest them if the trichs are all cloudy and I’d consider bud washing before drying.
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This is an absolutely beautiful plant also. It's got that purple haze because it's a peanut butter Haze plant. The mother plant which is where this clone came from and I have the original did not have the purple when it was harvested. The clone is a lot more dominant.
 
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The best picture I can get with a jewelers loupe and a cell phone
 

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#35
Rama777 said:
Yeah on second thought, I’d wait for them to get more ripe probably. I’m sorry you’re in this situation!
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They were never there at all up until he noticed them yesterday and called me over so I've been out at his house trying to figure out what we can possibly do. They're only going to get worse in the next week that's why we were wondering whether or not to cut it
 
#36
I would harvest early, you can spray with lost cost therapy or dr zines, right up till harvest.
Definitely do a bud wash but 3 buckets of plain water works great for aphids. Just remove fan leaves and smaller leaves that have lots of aphids. Dunk and swish the branches under water. This will remove most of the living bugs. You may see some hatch when they are drying but its not a big deal. Deap clean your tent but normally they die as soon as they fall off the plants
 
#37
Rama and Chucky,

Given rather short time it will take for the trichs to go from clear to cloudy would it make sense to advise Mr. Hydo to simply cut away, severely defoliate the plant? Either way save the buds.
 
#39
dreamnfox said:
I would harvest early, you can spray with lost cost therapy or dr zines, right up till harvest.
Definitely do a bud wash but 3 buckets of plain water works great for aphids. Just remove fan leaves and smaller leaves that have lots of aphids. Dunk and swish the branches under water. This will remove most of the living bugs. You may see some hatch when they are drying but its not a big deal. Deap clean your tent but normally they die as soon as they fall off the plants
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When you say dunk and squish the branches underwater do you mean the Bud also or only the branches? The buds have aphids on them from the leaves all the way up into the buds
 
#40
I've cut buds when they were going from clear to cloudy and they seem to still be really good smoke, that was from a severe light deficiency that was burning the hell out of my buds years ago. This is an entirely different deal though
 
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