F-ing Caterpillars!

[below frigid]

Never had these f-ers before, 20 years. So late into flowering I just can't bring myself to spray anything on them. Just getting up every morning and hand picking them. The birds are a big help! I go caterpillar blind after an hour or so. No real damage yet. A little bud mold here and there. Part of the game when you're growing dense flowers. Was all stoked about not having to spray anything on the plants for bugs this year. Going to start chopping them down on the 1st. Finish up by the 15th. Be done with the whole deal ( dried and gone ) by the end of October.

 

[CaliRooted]

Use BT nextime

 

[OrganicPro]

Use BT nextime

What is bt? Is it organic?

 

[cannabeans]

See post below...

 

[cannabeans]

What is bt? Is it organic?

Bacillus thuringiensis (or Bt) is a Gram-positive, soil-dwelling bacterium, commonly used as a biological pesticide. B. thuringiensis also occurs naturally in the gut of caterpillars of various types of moths and butterflies, as well on leaf surfaces, aquatic environments, animal feces, insect-rich environments, and flour mills and grain-storage facilities.
Yes... It is approved for organic production if it is the only active ingredient in your pesticide.

 

[Freshone]

BT is the way to go but not with just 1 week left,keep picking morning and evening,you will probably find some bad spots in the bud after harvest.

 

[Irietime]

Bacillus thuringiensis (or Bt) is a Gram-positive, soil-dwelling bacterium, commonly used as a biological pesticide. B. thuringiensis also occurs naturally in the gut of caterpillars of various types of moths and butterflies, as well on leaf surfaces, aquatic environments, animal feces, insect-rich environments, and flour mills and grain-storage facilities.
Yes... It is approved for organic production if it is the only active ingredient in your pesticide.

I just picked some up for my oak trees. Damn oak worm ate every single leaf on the tree. NO MORE!!

 

[DemonTrich]

Bti
Mosquito dunks

 

[Dunge]

Bti
Mosquito dunks

Gnatrol has vastly higher concentrations than dunks.

 

[DemonTrich]

Being that late in flower, the only thing I would use is bti. Not sure if gnatrol stays in the plant or not.

 

[OldManRiver]

BT is safe to use, and will knock them back pretty quickly.

 

[Westie]

What they said.
I spray BT every other week, preventative. Gobs of these cabbage butterfly (I think) eggs laid around here.

 

[Dunge]

Those look like lace wing eggs to me.
Their nymphs are great predators.

 

[Westie]

Those look like lace wing eggs to me.
Their nymphs are great predators.

Thanks, Dunge. Sooo glad they are not caterpillar eggs! I see the white cabbage bishes on my plants all the time and assumed... Ty

 

[below frigid]

Yeah I already knew about BT but I never have seen one caterpillar on my plants during the 20 years I have been here on my property. So they did catch me with my pants down. I won't spray anything this late in the game. Just a pain hand picking. Birds have been a big help!

 

[stiffneck]

The dreaded white cabbage butterfly... Sounds like lot's o people are dealing with these this year.... :(