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Issue #459 - Sunday, January 31, 2021
Dear Fellow Grower,
In today's issue...
- What is spinosad, is it safe, and why should you care as a grower? Opinions on this all-natural pesticide are on both sides of the spectrum, but we'll give you an unbiased opinion on what's really going on! This is important information to have, but if you're a commercial grower or considering growing commercially, this article is especially important to you!
- Don't be ashamed if you get bugs. They're a natural part of gardening and almost every soil grower will run into some sort of pest eventually. Did you know there are tons of bug killers than can be used right up until harvest? Get the list!
- Once again, you all opened the floodgates of trophy pictures, and I was overwhelmed by all the goodness I saw! Whenever this happens, it's so tough to choose just a few pictures from so many good ones, but this is my curse to bear. 😂
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com)
"If it is not right do not do it;
if it is not true do not say it."
~Marcus Aurelius
What's the deal with Spinosad?
Is it safe for growing weed?
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Spinosad is a common natural insecticide that’s used to kill a wide range of cannabis pests from aphids to caterpillars to spider mites. It’s considered a broad-spectrum insecticide that is both organic and effective.
A common Spinosad product in the US is Monterey Garden Insect Spray
But is it safe? Can it cause harm to humans if it’s used while growing cannabis plants?
Important facts about Spinosad
- Organic and generally considered safe and effective
- Non-toxic to humans, pets, and plants in normal applications
- BUT not allowed for use by commercial growers in parts of the world
What’s the deal? Is it safe or not? Why is it banned in some places but not others? Today you’ll discover the answers to all those questions and more.
Spinosad – not for commercial growers!
What is Spinosad effective against?
Spinosad can help fight infestations from the following common marijuana pests:
Click on each link to get a full explanation of the pest along with recommended treatments.
Where is it banned?
Spinosad has been banned for sales or commercial use in the following places. As far as we know, there is no comprehensive list of places where it’s regulated, so we’ve pieced this list together from talking with growers around the world.
- USA (available but banned for cannabis growers in the following states)
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Washington
- Canada (not available for purchase, currently under re-evaluation by the Canadian government)
- …and possibly more! If you’re worried, use an alternative product.
Please reply to this email if you know of more places. We’d like to eventually create a complete list.
What is Spinosad?
Spinosad is an organic insecticide created via fermentation by the soil bacteria Saccharopolyspora spinosa. The smell reminds me of wet dirt. It is a mix of...
All Natural Pesticides - Safe Up to Harvest!
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Got bugs on your cannabis plants? A pest infestation can be a grower’s worst nightmare, but luckily there are ways to get rid of bugs without harming your plants or affecting your buds. This list of all-natural remedies will get rid of many different types of bugs without harmful chemicals, and some of these pesticides are even organic!
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"The saddest moment(s) for me are when I have beautiful bush growing with high expectations and it turns out to be male. Stupid males. Love your site!! Happy growing!"
~Jeff
That's definitely a sad moment indeed. You put so much work into them before realizing it's just a freeloader. Fingers crossed for next time! 🤞 ~Sirius
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"Keep up the awesome work, you guys have taught me a ton, and I can't tell you how grateful I am."
~Kurt
Thank you, you're welcome, and thank you again. 🙏 ~Sirius
Wait, I want one, too! How about "Sirius 🌳🔥🥰 Fourside"? Is that too predictable? ~Sirius
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"Fall in the mid-atlantic. Stealth grow and my first grow, bag seed grown mostly with tomato tone. I encouraged beneficial insects."
~There's More
Beautiful buds and a magnificent mantis. A+, buddy! ~Sirius
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"New with a scope! I'm thinking not yet. What do people think?"
-slap0500
If that's an Indica-leaning plant, not yet. If it's Sativa, you need to look at the whole plant since their pistils don't always turn color. Looks good so far! ~Sirius
"1 plant scrog 5x5 1000W HPS. Runts OG 2" Stock 💯 Indoor, soil 10 gal pot #GH #ES"
-Cingkush420
Nebula's unironic hot-take reaction to seeing this plant: "Daaaayaaam!" ~Sirius
"My two favorite friends, happy sunday morning to ya, thanks again for all you guys do for the world of cannabis especially making unsettling problems understandable, and then helping with the options to fix those problems. I'd never be able to do this without you. [...] Thanks again you guys are the only reason I could figure any of this stuff out, your hard work saved my
grow."
-Terry T
I don't know what to say! That's truly a huge compliment and stories like yours make it easy to keep doing what we do! 🙏 ~Sirius
We encourage you to forward this email to a friend in need!
GrowWeedEasy.com has hundreds and hundreds of pages!
Check out some articles you may not have seen...
- All-Natural Pesticides – Safe Up to Harvest! - Looking for a safe, all-natural way to get rid of pests? This page will give you a ton of options that are safe for you, your plants, or your pets.
- Top-Fed DWC Cannabis Setup Guide – Bubbleponics - If you want to just avoid pests altogether, growing via DWC is the best choice. With water as a medium, there are fewer pests that have the ability to lay eggs, and you don't get pests from infected soil. Plus, it's fun!
- How Long Does It Take to Grow Weed Indoors? - How long does it take to grow weed? We'll give you an honest, actionable answer within the first few seconds and you can learn more if you choose. How convenient!
- Animals Love Cannabis - I change the links down here every week, but this week I didn't have the heart to change this one. How could I look at these adorable animals and willingly send them away? I'm only human!
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Nebula Haze:
I'll be honest with you, when I first started growing, I struggled. Now, it is my mission to make it easier for new growers to get started as well as help advanced growers get bigger, better yields with less time and money. We update/add articles every week and have built a comprehensive growing resource. Anyone and everyone can grow if they want to! If we all share the knowledge there's more buds in the world for everyone
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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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