by Rincon-Vitova Insectary Whiteflies are not flies but are related to honeydew producing pests like aphids, scales, mealybugs. They have piercing, needlelike mouthparts to suck sap from plants. Large populations can cause plant distortion, discoloration, yellow or silvering of leaves, leaves to fall off plants, and serious crop losses. Some whiteflies transmit viruses […]
by Rincon-Vitova Insectary Ants There are more than 12,400 species of ants throughout the world. In California, there are about 270 species, but fewer than a dozen are important pests. Ants interfere with biological control. Honeydew-secreting pests, like aphids, supply sweet food to the ants. In turn, ants protect the pests from beneficial insects that […]
by Rincon-Vitova Insectary Earwigs Easily recognizable pests in the garden and active at night, earwigs hide in tight, dark, moist places during the day. True omnivores, they actually are important predators of aphids, insect eggs, but will eat almost all parts of flowering plants, especially soft tissue, like newly forming buds in cannabis. Identification The […]
by Rincon-Vitova Insectary Leafhoppers Leafhoppers feed on leaves and stems with piercing sucking mouthparts that extract a bit of fluid from the plant. Most have insignificant effects. A few species cause small, light flecking/stippling injury may occur at the feeding site. Black sooty mold is a secondary outbreak from their honeydew. Although some leafhoppers transmit […]
by Rincon-Vitova Insectary Grasshoppers Most grasshoppers are general feeders, but they prefer young green plants and some annual flowers. Chewing mouthparts make large, round, smooth holes in leaves. Heavy infestations can strip plants to stalks. During major outbreaks they feed on almost any green plant, and damage may occur over a considerably longer period. Identification […]
by Alex Robles Choosing the right seeds for your cannabis garden doesn’t have to be that intimidating, but you should know what you want and what you’re looking for. The first thing you should do, is always purchase your seeds from a reputable seed company. A quality seed company representative should have no problem taking […]
by Alex Robles It’s never good when a fire breaks out in an indoor grow but it’s even more tragic when that grow room is in our home. I want to take this moment to say something about fire safety in an indoor home grow. We’ve all heard the horror stories of bad wiring catching […]
by Rincon-Vitova If you’ve grown cannabis indoors, you know how annoying fungus gnats can be. They mostly fly around my grow space reminding that I’m over watering my plants. The best way to fight these garden pests is to get to know them. The following notes about Fungus Gnats were sent over from the insectary […]
As a new grower there are “Four Top Things” I believe you should do right after you’ve decided to start growing. It’s true that anybody can grow pot but you need to know a thing or two to grow quality cannabis. The first and most important thing I think you should do as a new […]
Warning: When you do anything cannabis related at home, please look up and read your local and state cannabis regulations. This way you know what your rights and limitations are. The temperature is warming up, spring is coming. If you’re anything like me, you’re not just daydreaming about what fruits and vegetables are going in […]