I would be weary of the smells and tastes associated with them. Using it in flower may not be a wise choice, but why not veg right?
All preventative measures should be used in veg only. The reason I say this is based on the fact that the grower is using a solid IPM and is doing his or her due diligence in preventing the pests from getting in in the 1st place.
If you run good upfront soil drenches and foliar controls in veg the likelihood of being plagued by pests will be kept to a minimum.
Solid housekeeping and cleanliness is the 1st and most important measure in keeping a problem free grow as far as pests are concerned. Don't underestimate the power of regular soil drenches and foliar measures to allow you to reach the finish line in flower without a major infestation. Said it a million times, prevention is worth a pound o budzzzzz.
2nd measure is stop showing off your grows to buddies and friends. Pest can and do hitchhike into your grow space on other people and even pets. Especially if your pets are outside a lot. Also helps as temps start to warm to be vigilante of your windows and doors in the home. Every time to open a door or screen is an invitation to insects and flyers to enter the home. Be wary of store bought home depot and other nursery plants brought into your home as they are notorious for having many species of white fly and thrips, mites etc. Any store brand soils are also suspect if they are stored outside like a lot of garden centers do. The bags have ventilation holes in them and store bought soil can be infested already.
If you have been outside or in an outdoor garden or been visiting another's grow. Change clothes and shower before entering your own grow sanctum. Overkill you say, I think not.
I will say it again as some folks just don't get it, other than keeping the pests out to start with housekeeping is the most important part of being a responsible farmer, clean up all dead leaves, twigs, stems and spilled soil and other detritus from your grow space.
neglected cleaning duties is in my opinion the #1 leading cause of attracting problems into your grow.
Being diligent will allow you to have more problem and stress free grows without having to use any chemicals on your flowering cannabis.
Of course this is all said thinking that said growers have control over their grow space. But I also realize that some folks due to location and circumstances don't have full control over their space. But if your the grower I described that HAS control, there should never be a reason to use any chemicals on your flowering gals.
I haven't had any major issues in flower for years. Knocks on wood to ward of the jinx gremlins.
