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Issue #394 - Sunday, November 3, 2019
Dear Fellow Grower,
In today's issue...
- I know Halloween was officially over days ago, but we're still in the spooky mood for today! Get ready to feel super uncomfortable when you check out this gallery of creepy cannabis pests. It's gross AND educational at the same time! Yaaay!
- Some of the pics in today's gallery are so creepy-crawly, I would consider tossing the entire plant to avoid dealing with their respective pests. However, if you don't want to destroy an entire cannabis plant because of a few bugs, we have an excellent resource for you...
- Never underestimate the power of human ingenuity! A grower showed us a cool, low-budget method of getting an up-close look at your trichomes, and we're sharing it with you! We also included a second trophy pic because darn is it a well-taken picture!
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com)
"There is not enough time
to do all the nothing we want to do."
~Bill Watterson
Crazy Cool Pictures
of Cannabis Creepy Crawlies!
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by Sirius Fourside
Thousands of cannabis growers around the world send us pictures of their cannabis plants. Sometimes they want to show off the health and vigor of their plants, or sometimes they want us to see how impressive their buds are looking. We’re frequently impressed by the abilities of our readers.
The pictures you’ll see today are impressive for a completely different reason. These pictures get up-close and personal with some of a cannabis plant’s most well-known enemies. You’ll get to see creepy crawlies up close (too close?), learn to identify common pests, and gain the ability to know your enemy if they ever show up in your garden. Make sure to click all the photos to see the full-size version. These pics are absolutely stunning, including several pics by
cannabis photo professionals (like the one below).
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And don’t worry, we told all these growers what pests they had. 👌
Warning: The following photos contain depictions of bugs being bugs. Some viewers may feel compelled to shudder or swipe imaginary bugs off of their skin.
Cannabis Creepy Crawlies!
Grower: JG
Notes from the grower:
- “Hawaii grown, outdoor. This bug/mite/parasite was found nuzzled deep at the base of a bud. Feels rubbery, not moving — almost slug-like.”
Bug: Scale Insect
Notes from Sirius: Scale insects have a look that could be described as otherworldly. At the very least, it looks like it belongs in the ocean.
Grower: Tanya
Notes from the grower: None
Bug: Ladybug (nymph)
Notes from Sirius: This insect looks outright evil, with its black and orange coloring on a spikey alien form. It’s common for growers to kill them on sight to protect their plants. But this is actually a good guy/gal! This is what young ladybugs look like before they take their familiar red-with-black-spots form. Ladybugs are a natural enemy of aphids and other common cannabis pests, so if you see one of these, it’s best to leave it alone. It just may pay you back
later!
Grower: Kevin
Notes from the grower:
- “These bugs look like rice with whiskers. They don’t seem to be growing into anything. What are they and how do I get rid of them?”
Bug: Thrips
Notes from Sirius: Thrips are pests that look worse as you zoom in. Most of the white lines in these pictures aren’t trichomes… they’re young thrips! Thrips look less repulsive when they aren’t magnified, and luckily they’re pretty easy to get rid of. From far away, they look like tiny white worms. Yet at this magnification, I get the urge to burn the plant down.
Fun fact: I showed these pictures to Nebula and said: “Look at how big these trichomes are!” She was impressed for about 2 seconds before she realized she was looking at thrips and was horrified immediately after. 😂
Grower: Richard S.
Notes from the grower:
- “I’m curious what this is and how harmful? Only had two on my outdoor grow (1st timer). Thanks.”
Bug: Leafhopper
Notes from Sirius: Leafhoppers were some of the most popular cannabis pests this summer, at least going by how many growers wrote to GrowWeedEasy.com about them. I have a theory regarding their pervasiveness. I think this specific coloring of leafhopper is so pretty that growers don’t think to kill them. Each time a grower spares a leafhopper (with admittedly cool coloring), we’re all more likely to see more of them. Smart leafhopper…
Grower: Davey J.
Notes from the grower:
“Pics taken with a 40x – 1000x USB microscope camera.”
Bug: Spider Mites
Notes from Sirius: Wow! I’ve never seen a spider mite this magnified, and it’s as great as it is horrible. Spider mites are one of the worst cannabis pests you can get infested by, mostly due to their hardiness and resistance to pesticides. The best plan of attack for this type of pest is to hit them hard and repeatedly, even if you don’t see them after the first application of pesticides.
Get ready. It only gets more creepy from here!
Plus, the last pictures are done by professionals and they're very impressive to say the least!
Continue Reading....
Find Safe, All-Natural Ways to Say,
"Bugs, Be Gone!"
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If you grow long enough, you're bound to encounter at least one type of cannabis pest. Yes, that goes for indoor growes, too!
We've gone years without a single pest, but even we're not immune!
We ran into thrips this year, but luckily, we know how to deal with them so the problem only lasted about 24 hours!
If you want to be as prepared as us, check out the page below and save it in case the need ever arises (hopefully not)!
All-Natural Pesticides – Safe Up to Harvest!
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High regards"
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~Mike H.
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"This photo was taken at 4 weeks into flower with a mystery plant from a bag seed. Canon t3 and kit lens."
~Amillianze
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Sirius Fourside:
Sirius Fourside is a hobbyist grower who has gained the bulk of his experience growing in water as a medium (deep water culture, bubbleponics).
"Growing cannabis can be a relaxing hobby in and of itself, but it also saves you money and keeps you from having to deal with shady characters. Cannabis is much easier to grow than people give it credit for, and growing in water
doesn't increase the difficulty much, if any. But whether you want to grow in water, coco, or a different medium, we'll show you how easy it can be!"
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