New Grower Critters in my cannabis

[Todd]

I hate bugs, I'm sure we all do especially the ones that eat our crops.
I found a little caterpillar chewing one of my baby girls, and being the organic guru I am I refuse to use chemicals pesticides. It met it's end.
Does anyone have any natural recipes to share to help with pests such as this?
Normally I use diatomacious earth, organic soap and tobacco spray I make with a teaspoon of rubbing alcohol as tobacco tea can spoil quick.
Keep in mind I only use this in veg stage on both my autos and photo periods.
Here's the recipe.
7 grams organic tobacco to one gallon hot water, after it cools I add an organic biodegradable soap, and a teaspoon of rubbing alcohol, I use this on my veggies too.
But some bugs bite back hard and this doesn't work on some.
If anyone has a product or know of one to help chime in as long as its organic.

 

[surffreak]

Hey man, I just started using spinosad a few months ago and it works wonders on all sorts of nasties without hurting the grower. It's used internally to get rid of fleas and lice in mamals, including humans. It's a naturally occurring soil bacteria and it's bydroducts that were found in an abandoned rum distillery.
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/spinosadgen.html#whatis

 

[Todd]

Hey man, I just started using spinosad a few months ago and it works wonders on all sorts of nasties without hurting the grower. It's used internally to get rid of fleas and lice in mamals, including humans. It's a naturally occurring soil bacteria and it's bydroducts that were found in an abandoned rum distillery.
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/spinosadgen.html#whatis

Oh yeah comfortis, I give it to my dog for fleas and such...
Learn something new everyday, I'll have to give it a try!
Thanks so much!

 

[surffreak]

No problem man, I can't belive I didn't start using it sooner! If you ever have thrips (my nemesis) it completely destroys them in a couple days!

 

[surffreak]

@Todd Just as a side note, BTI is also a good one to use in the soil, it will keep the fungus gnats away along with some other problematic soil worms but not earthworms.
http://www.mindfully.org/GE/Bacillus-thuringiensis-Bt.htm

 

[Todd]

No problem man, I can't belive I didn't start using it sooner! If you ever have thrips (my nemesis) it completely destroys them in a couple days!

Sweet deal, I just called the local hydro shop and they carry two types so come payday I'm getting both liquid and the granular for my outdoor veggie garden too.
The autoflower network rocks, so much info!
Thanks again!

 

[SourDeezDC]

I hate bugs, I'm sure we all do especially the ones that eat our crops.
I found a little caterpillar chewing one of my baby girls, and being the organic guru I am I refuse to use chemicals pesticides. It met it's end.
Does anyone have any natural recipes to share to help with pests such as this?
Normally I use diatomacious earth, organic soap and tobacco spray I make with a teaspoon of rubbing alcohol as tobacco tea can spoil quick.
Keep in mind I only use this in veg stage on both my autos and photo periods.
Here's the recipe.
7 grams organic tobacco to one gallon hot water, after it cools I add an organic biodegradable soap, and a teaspoon of rubbing alcohol, I use this on my veggies too.
But some bugs bite back hard and this doesn't work on some.
If anyone has a product or know of one to help chime in as long as its organic.

I use neem and rosemary oil as a natural pesticide