Banana Punch x Mac & Cheese and Runtz Grow
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Hi All,
It's day 4 of flower in the grow. Watch the clip for update.
The Banana Punch Mac & Cheese is looking very nice.
The tops are even, the LST went very well.
For the next 3 weeks the plants will double in hight and fight for the right to party at the top of the canopy.
The next few weeks are crucial. The plants will mature to a point of reproduction. I need to be vigilant of herm sacks.
Check-Out Post on Herms
To avoid getting these females pollinated, I need to cut-out all the ball-sacks.
Also, bugs....
Check-Out Post On Power of Trichomes
The plant is at a vulnerable stage. The trichomes are not fully developed so bugs can still get to leaves and munch on them...ruining my garden. Once, the trichomes cover most of the plant I won't worry as much, but for now...I got the neem oil ready to blast any intruders. Neem oil is not recommended in flower, but I can still use it as the plant has not developed buds. So, I can spray them if necessary.
Thanks,
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Just be really careful when using neem (azadirachtin), which many growers believe should never be used on cannabis at any stage, and is the real cause of CHS (cannabis hyperemesis syndrome). The cannabis plant is one of the best known remediators (it holds chemicals in the roots, leaves, flowers, etc) and azadirachtin builds up even in the vegetative stage. It ends up in the finished product, and in high doses causes vomiting and other symptoms. I'm sure there are worse methods to use but I also think there are better. You likely have already heard all this before, but you did mention that spraying is okay before budding, which I think is somewhat unconfirmed and controversial. If anyone has good info on this I'd be interested to read it!
Good point, I didn't know it was harful. I have not used it in flower yet, but I use it in veg as premeasure. Info on cannabis is horrable, it's all bro science.
For sure, but we do our best, haha. I think I did a post over on Weedcash about it a few months back... https://weedcash.network/hive-195708/@drutter/cannabis-does-not-cause-cannabis-hyperemesis-syndrome
I think you're much safer to only being using in veg, for sure. I just don't know that it's totally safe, that's all. But if you're not getting any symptoms from the bud afterward, even when concentrating down to oil, then it's probably fine.
Last crop looked fire.... I suspect this one will too! The bugs won't get ya down.
Thanks, lol.
Actually this information is completely correct and has been confirmed.
Different people have different chemical resistance to certain Chemicals and neem isn't harmless.
Totally correct information. And it's systemic which means that it actually is stored in the cells of the plant making the entire plant toxic.
Personally homemade nicotine spray as well as diatomaceous earth and some sand would be about the most you would ever need.
If we can get some more pictures of those bugs we can figure out what kind of issue you're having and then settle it.
Personally I think it is some fruit flies and you just need to put a layer of sand about a half an inch deep I believe on top of the soil of your plants. Also add diatomaceous earth that is food grade will help add extra micronutrients that are chelated for easy use by your plants.
The diatomaceous earth actually works like broken glass against the carapiece of all insects. Getting through it wounding them and removing them from the equation.
Beautiful work to keep it up!
Thanks for the confirmation. I had larvae I think thrips but that was raticated with neem oil. I was just watching this guy on YouTube buildasoil he started talking how people are missinformes with neem oil and it's safe but he said he will get into it more in another video. Didn't find it. The guy is legit as far as growing, he also sells neem oil though...lol. Also, I was watching pro growers I think it was kings garden or one of the other popular brands and they dip the plant in neem oil entirely, right after rooting them. Thanks for the info. I feel like people always trying to sell something so they will say anything just to make money.
Using a systemic insecticide you can use it during super early vegetative growth.
However it resides still in the tissue.
I absolutely agree never believe anyone who is selling a product. They are usually misinformed.
And personally I had an issue with a patient getting really sick over a extremely well-known supposed caregiver and medical provider selling them tainted medications that were sprayed with neem oil multiple times the last week of harvest.
Here's a big hint. If you take a puff and instantly your mouth Waters and you want to vomit? That is a neem oil toxicity reaction by your body. No joke I actually have experienced it on multiple occasions.
Do you have your account automated yet? We need to chat and hang out sometime soon!
Love your garden you make me jealous!
No I do it manually. Yea, I feel like we all cali growers should get together. Where you at?
Portland Oregon.
Hive.vote automated account makes money and you join curation trails... All of it.
I'll walk you through it.
I'm coming to legacy 8 in the Bay area Dec 3,4, and leave the 5th. If we can let's blaze it up.
Ill check it out. I don't think Ima be able to get away from home for the next few monthes...got to watch the babies, lol. Man we all should do something like a weedfest/hivefest. It's so hard to get people together as we are one in a 300 mile radius, even more. Whats legacy 8?
Legacy aid is a martial arts seminar with 20 of the top instructors in the world.
Yep when I get down to California it's going to be pretty awesome and I'm really hoping to be able to see some amazing Hive individuals.
Are you going to be coming up to Portland for the 420 Hive weed fest?
I don't know.
What martial art do you do?
Looking great! You should check out DR enzymes, or lost coast . Great products for IPM. I used to use a neem oil base one until I learned it was bad. And actually I learned from people here.
Cool I check it out.
https://www.doctorzymes.com/mo/sample.php
Hi @lacausa just curious why you are worried about herms? This cross hasn't been know to throw dude parts. Did they get stressed in any way? Just curious maybe i missed something... but anyway right on brother! The Big Mac is sure to impress.