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Ahh they suck any bug in my mind sucks, unless useful lol. Awesome, hopefully he sees this or I catch him else where. Thank you!! I will have to check out your grows :)i'm not much of a insect expert as i grow inside and the only problem i get is mites. @Aqua Man would be able to help you.
You have some beutiful big trees. Welcome to the farm, from BC
Ahh I am sorry I didn't realize they were blurry Ill see if I can get some better ones!i'm not sure what those are as my eyesight is shit and the pics are pretty blurry. the flyer annoys me a bit -- i don't like bugs with wings on plants. none of them are predatory ime. the other might be a type of assassin bug.
treating in flower is rough. best bet is hitting the plants with a pressurized sprayer on the end of a hose, and shaking out the water from the flowers. treating with spinosad is doable as it's food safe but will likely taint the flower taste. do not consider neem at all -- it'll wreck your smoke.
as @PK1 is, I'm not an outdoor guy. I run sterile hydro for a reason lol bit of a control freak and mother nature has a way of fighting back when you try to play fuck around. plants look healthy. one thing, if you have aphids, you likely have ants. treat the ants, you treat the aphids. those little bitey fucks are miners -- eg they "mine" aphids. kill the ants, kill the aphids. some companion planting might help. marigolds are my go to. i hate their scent but they do a bang up job of keeping pests away from plants you don't want em attacking.
Thanks for @ing tobh for their input as well :)i think @Aquaman is sleep right now, but he'll see it. @tobh you around?
no worries, i'm sure someone from the members or @Aqua Man will give you some pointers on how to tread those insects. Kinda looks like mites but hard to see.Thanks for @ing tobh for their input as well :)
Im not really a bug guy. Only had to deal with fungus gnats once at a buddies place.no worries, i'm sure someone from the members or @Aqua Man will give you some pointers on how to tread those insects. Kinda looks like mites but hard to see.
Yeah they arent hurting the plant from what I can tell. I was watching them today and they are eating the aphids. They were carrying them around, was neat to watch :P. So ya I guess if Harlequin bugs also eat aphids then I am all for them sticking around. Thanks for the info :)I have wondered on those white and black bugs myself. Not sure what they are but they dont seem to infest all that much for me. Harlequin bug perhaps? The other looks like an aphid.
After replying to Homesteader, I wondered if those bugs ate aphids and they don't. So whatever they are they seem to be useful to have around but I did find one leaf covered in black spots that wiped off. I am going to assume either poop or eggs from either aphids or those black little bugs lol. Also, the aphids are only on the one plant near my neighbors fence lol and I know he grows as well starting to wonder if it started there lol and like I said had them since veg. They have not bothered with the other 2 at all. Either way I will be looking in to the trifecta spray but man 4 oz for 50$ CAD thats pricy but if it takes care of everything its worth it 100%. Thank you again, you as well :)I agree with Homesteader, looks like a young harlequin bug, without the benefit of a clear pic it always puts identification at a disadvantage. If it is indeed a harlequin knowing they are attracted to cole crops (cabbage, kale, kohlrabi) I don’t know that it will cause damage to your canna crop. If they are attacking your crop the damage will be found in the stems as they pierce the stems of vegetables and suck the sap from it.
I also agree with you that you have an aphid infestation. What you are looking at is an aphid in a nymph state.
I would search the market for a good organic spray. I personally use one called Trifecta, it’s safe up to two weeks prior to harvest and does not call for a rinse. My ladies seem to grove on it and it smells like a big Greek salad! Following directions specifically for aphids, saturating the plant completely and spraying at sundown will more than likely take care of your pest probs. Good luck, happy growing
One more note Trifecta will kick the hell outta PM!
Hate to say this, but no. Those fan leaves are the solar panels for your ladies. They store food and are responsible for photosynthesis. The only time you should remove the fans is if they are blocking the light or preventing air flow. Even at that twenty percent is pushing it.Just quick question for anyone who wants to give me some help. The plant that's has been in flower for 5 weeks. Am I able to remove all the fan leaves and be alright? Because the aphids are all over the backs still. Just as a quick fix until I can get something I can use during flower. Or just continue squishing them. Just there are so many lol. Thanks for any help.
Ok, ya that is what I kinda figured, but wanted to be sure. Thanks a bunch againHate to say this, but no. Those fan leaves are the solar panels for your ladies. They store food and are responsible for photosynthesis. The only time you should remove the fans is if they are blocking the light or preventing air flow.
So you see ants by chance? From my understanding its the ants that kinda damage the plants and that attracts the aphids to feed on the sap. Not 100% sure.Just quick question for anyone who wants to give me some help. The plant that's has been in flower for 5 weeks. Am I able to remove all the fan leaves and be alright? Because the aphids are all over the backs still. Just as a quick fix until I can get something I can use during flower. Or just continue squishing them. Just there are so many lol. Thanks for any help.
No I have yet to see any ants on, near, or around it. I moved the rocks away scanned every branch and none.So you see ants by chance? From my understanding its the ants that kinda damage the plants and that attracts the aphids to feed on the sap. Not 100% sure.
Like @CannaGranny said id leave em and get a treatment asap. Possibly insecticidal soap?
Hate to say this, but no. Those fan leaves are the solar panels for your ladies. They store food and are responsible for photosynthesis. The only time you should remove the fans is if they are blocking the light or preventing air flow.
I know you thought the price of the Trifecta was high, but that tiny bottle makes four gallons. Four gallons goes a long way in a home grow.So you see ants by chance? From my understanding its the ants that kinda damage the plants and that attracts the aphids to feed on the sap. Not 100% sure.
Like @CannaGranny said id leave em and get a treatment asap. Possibly insecticidal soap?
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