Best PM Prevention for incoming clones ?

[bearsfan87]

We are receiving 50 clones from a reputable source but as the new farmer for this company I want to prevent any bugs/diseases from coming into the garden. They have had a PM issue before I was hired, but we just harvested and cleaned the room top to bottom with bleach + alcohol. We have a good beat on the environmental factors that cause PM such as low humidity, good air flow, space between plants, etc. But I want to take extra measures to prevent anything from coming in on these clones.

Upon receiving the clones I plan to dunk each clone for 30 seconds in an Organicide (1/3 suggested rate) and RO water solution before they get transplanted to one gallon pots.

Has anyone used this product in this manner ? Or does anyone have another method for incoming clones and the prevention of infestation ? Or a more detailed cleaning method for in-between harvest ?

 

[who dat is]

I would have some Actinovate on hand and treat them with it as a preventative if you're worried about it.

 

[bearsfan87]

I don't believe that is an allowed pesticide for recreational production here in CO. fuck yea goonies

 

[who dat is]

Make sure that it isn't. It's a biological control, not a chemical. Same with Serenade which is a similar product.

Emulsify some neem and spray them down? PM isn't a hard one to deal with so long as you keep your plants as healthy as possible and your environment is good.

 

[Snook]

Make sure that it isn't. It's a biological control, not a chemical. Same with Serenade which is a similar product.

Emulsify some neem and spray them down? PM isn't a hard one to deal with so long as you keep your plants as healthy as possible and your environment is good.

New cuts, clones, quarantine and spray with neem, for bugs and keep environment 78*F/65%RH with good air circulation and exchanges to prevent mold/PM?
Sounds like gardening 101 but so easy to loose sight of.

 

[bearsfan87]

it is growing 101, just curious to others thoughts and practices. Who dat you're totally right about actinovate being a beneficial bacteria and not a pesticide, looking into if the Co dept of Ag allows it to be sprayed, seems as though it should be allowed.

 

[Weird]

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/si...ed for use in cannabis production 6-16-16.pdf

oils, microbiology and plant compounds

I use mineral oil or neem oil

 

[who dat is]

Make sure that it isn't. It's a biological control, not a chemical. Same with Serenade which is a similar product.

Emulsify some neem and spray them down? PM isn't a hard one to deal with so long as you keep your plants as healthy as possible and your environment is good.

it is growing 101, just curious to others thoughts and practices. Who dat you're totally right about actinovate being a beneficial bacteria and not a pesticide, looking into if the Co dept of Ag allows it to be sprayed, seems as though it should be allowed.

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/si...ed for use in cannabis production 6-16-16.pdf

oils, microbiology and plant compounds

I use mineral oil or neem oil

I didn't see Actinovate with a quick search but I don't know why the hell it wouldn't be on there. Serenade is a very similar product and it is an approved product. If you are worried about it then stick with emulsified neem with some added silica product. I like to add aloe and yucca extract to all my foliars as well, also with some seaweed extract as necessary.

Actinovate is a great product for root drenches as well to take care of root rot and other problems down there.

 

[Snook]

I've read that high doses of CO2 for an hour or so, in a confined area will also take care of most bugs.. although no first hand knowledge. PM is,hate to say it: I also have no first hand knowledge of.

 

[krunchbubble]

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/si...ed for use in cannabis production 6-16-16.pdf

oils, microbiology and plant compounds

I use mineral oil or neem oil

YES!

Or a nice 10% H202 dunk will kill any pm spores...

AND a small ozone generator works tits for PM prevention...

 

[Weird]

yeah ozone is great and last forever still have a cpl uvonair from the mid 90s replaced 1 starter 1 bulb to date. lol both need some tlc now tho

 

[krunchbubble]

yeah ozone is great and last forever still have a cpl uvonair from the mid 90s replaced 1 starter 1 bulb to date. lol both need some tlc now tho

After my post, I started searching Craigslist for another one. They DO last forever, good investment!

Mid 90's, ozone was the ONLY way to kill smell. Place into ducting, make sure it had enough ft of ducting to properly mix with the air...

 

[Lester Beans]

Baking soda for prevention of Pm, blight, and other nasties. It also gets rid of pm.

3 tbsp baking soda
1/2-1 tbsp olive or any other cooking oil
2 drops of plain old dish soap.

Per gallon.

 

[Hash2k]

Very helpful! I was worried

 

[frostqueen]

yeah ozone is great and last forever still have a cpl uvonair from the mid 90s replaced 1 starter 1 bulb to date. lol both need some tlc now tho

Totally agree, ozone generators are a great way to kill spores and stop powdery. I have an Airzone unit that has chugged away for years now. Great investment.

 

[big teej]

Literally everything you said, plus keep area clean. I wouldnt suggest dipping them in anything = waste of time/ $. Just let em breathe, don't keep them in humidity domes all day. Give em some air and mist when needed.

 

[aridbud]

I don't believe that is an allowed pesticide for recreational production here in CO. fuck yea goonies

They do it anyway.

Best thing....make sure YOUR area is scrubbed clean.

Have alternative organic sprayer on hand.

My experience, most clones are infested, er infected...only takes one plant to start a wild fire of bug immigration to all plants.

 

[TnTLabs]

im not certain, but i wouldnt trust neem to kill PM. Lactic acid and silica work wonders!