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If you see butterflies/moths you’re going to get Caterpillars in your cannabis.

Written by on 8 June 2022

  By Rincon-Vitova Insectary Caterpillars (& Moths)  “Caterpillar” is the common name for the larvae of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). Armyworms and cutworms generally eat seedlings. Bollworms and budworms typically feed on seeds and inside flowers. Hemp Borer and European corn borer are often found inside of […]

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Flower Fest and Lit Lounge recap

Written by on 22 May 2022

By Alex Robles The 2022 season of the Flower Fest kicked off during the weekend of April 30 – May 1.  This two day celebration of cannabis was held on the beach in Port Hueneme, Ca.  The weather was exactly what you would imagine for Southern California, perfect.  Blue skies, a slight ocean breeze and […]

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Russet Mites

Written by on 21 May 2022

Russet Mites (Aculops cannabicola)  By Rincon Vitova Insectary Hemp russet mites are hard to control if they get started in the garden.  Extremely high populations of mites may build in late summer which damage maturing buds/flowers and reduce yield and quality. They feed on foliage, including petioles, meristems and leaves. Russet mites feed on stigmas […]

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Do you want to invest in cannabis? Own a piece of Green Goddess Supply

Written by on 21 May 2022

Green Goddess Supply Eyes Growthvia SEC Reg CF Securities Offering The Cannabis Technology Brand is Raising Funds to Grow and Expand Product Offerings,Market Share and Brand Awareness      HOPEDALE, MA (MAY 12, 2022) – Today, Green Goddess Supply announced the launch of their SEC–approved Regulation Crowdfunding raise (aka “Reg CF”) on the StartEngine.complatform. The Massachusetts–based […]

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Broad Mites in the garden are poison.

Written by on 6 April 2022

by Rincon-Vitova Insectary Broad Mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus)  This destructive pest lives on a wide host range. Broad mites secrete and inject a toxic growth regulator into plants as they feed. The toxin causes twisted, hardened and distorted growth and terminal leaves and flower buds become malformed. The reason broad mites are such a problem is […]

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Root Aphids suck on your Roots

Written by on 1 April 2022

by Rincon-Vitova Instectary Root Aphids (Pemphigus populivenae)   Root aphids feed on the root system, sucking so much sap that the plants do not receive proper sustenance. Leaves turn yellow and little new growth occurs. They can move from plant to plant via the drainage holes in pots, or through irrigation water that drains from one […]

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Aphids will zap the sap out of your plants.

Written by on 1 April 2022

by Rincon-Vitova Insectary Aphids  Aphids suck plant sap, which causes distortion of leaves and shoots and reduces plant vigor. As aphids feed, they produce sticky honeydew, which attracts sooty molds, and reduces photosynthetic capacity. Some species also transmit plant viruses.  Identification  Aphids are soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects, 1/16-1/8 inch long.  Most are wingless, but some have […]

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Whiteflies in your cannabis garden might make you cry..

Written by on 1 April 2022

  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 […]

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Ants in the garden are more then a pest.

Written by on 21 March 2022

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 […]

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Bubble Hash Making Workshop with The Dank Duchess.

Written by on 8 March 2022

Green Coast Radio is hosting a bubble hash making workshop on April 29 in Ventura County California with the one and only Dank Duchess.  This four hour hash making course is geared towards growers, novice and experienced hash makers alike.  This is an intimate workshop with only 12 student spaces available, so space will fill […]

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