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no pest strips
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stonedage
Member
aight, i got one of those no pest strip for my room, can i just put it infront of the air intake for the room and just have it blowing around in there that way? It says it lasts up to 4 months, can i just leave it for 1 or 2 weeks with no ill effects other than killing the little buggers? Do i really need to shut the exhaust off and hang it in there only then, when the lights are off? Not to big on the idea of shutting of the exhuast off cuz of the smell that is gunna fill the house. BTW they were at the homedepot here in Can. Thanx
G
Guest
Am i the only one that worries no pest strips may have some residuals
stonedage
Member
i see no other option at this point tho. I tried the mite extractor, but that didnt get them all plus it burnt all the hairs, there is no way im hacking the whole thing down. I figure this way is the easyest on the plants and I have a chance at salvaging something. Im sure everything that is going in through the roots is worse than what these strips are putting in the air around them, but that is jmho.
G
Guest
NPS's will do the job in a few days... then just put them in a large ziplock for future use.
You do not want to expose yourself for very long with that stuff.
You do not want to expose yourself for very long with that stuff.
tdmaker2
Member
I totally agree with Maistre. You'll never see a mite or thrip again after using them. I fought reinfestations of mites for about a year. Spent a lot of $$$ and used a lot of techniques that used to work 5-7 years ago. However these little buggers have built a resistance to foggers, etc.
They have no residual, but when they've done their job simply store them away. There are hydro stores on the West Coast that are selling more commercial versions of the things. Pm me if you need some infomation...Thanks.
They have no residual, but when they've done their job simply store them away. There are hydro stores on the West Coast that are selling more commercial versions of the things. Pm me if you need some infomation...Thanks.
DeVenT
Member
I wound up getting a pretty bad attack of the killer mites a while back on on some Nivinia bubblicious, White Rhino, and Bog lifesavers 
. I tried everything from Neem pestsoap sprays to pythriuim(sp???) aerosol bombs to these no pest strips.
The no pest strips work great! I had used the aersol can spraybomb to knock out 98.9% of the pesky little bastards, then threw in 2 of those strips and they took care of any stragglers that were left behind....including the late hatchers. But I left my 2 no pest strips with the plants sitting on the pot for the entire grow. I wanted to be fooooor suuurrrre that the little evil doers were gone, never to be seen again! And so they were.
I wouldn't worry about any residues, unless you rubbed leaves and buds on it.... just my
. I tried everything from Neem pestsoap sprays to pythriuim(sp???) aerosol bombs to these no pest strips. The no pest strips work great! I had used the aersol can spraybomb to knock out 98.9% of the pesky little bastards, then threw in 2 of those strips and they took care of any stragglers that were left behind....including the late hatchers. But I left my 2 no pest strips with the plants sitting on the pot for the entire grow. I wanted to be fooooor suuurrrre that the little evil doers were gone, never to be seen again! And so they were.
I wouldn't worry about any residues, unless you rubbed leaves and buds on it.... just my
Laxpunker
Active member
I highly suggest not leaving the strips in for the ENTIRE grow, especially during flowering. The No Pest Strips I'm thinking of are TOXIC. And while people realistically won't be affected by a small amount of the stuff, it's better to be safe than sorry. Of course there very well could be non toxic versions available, but I'd still be hesitant.
stonedage said:
I thought roots blocked the uptake of certain large molecules so not every chem will act like a systemic. The problem with any aerosol is the leaves, even if they block the uptake (translaminar sp? whatever) still end up with residue resting on the leaf surface. Your probalbly not gonna wash your buds so the residual is there to be smoked and inhaled.
I used them to kill of my mite attack on both flowering and veggie, I pulled th one out of the flowering chamber a few weeks before harvest and had no ill affects on the bud. I looked into the active ingredient, and while it's name escapes me at the moment, it is used in grain silos and is approved around food storage, just notfood preperation. The active ingredient disolves in water. I wouldn't sugest using them in the flowering chamber when the girls are late in flower. You can use them even with ventilation, just don't spend much time where the exaust comes out becuase you will start feeling nausious if your around them for too long. They work great for spidermites, but for me they didn't seem to work too well for fungus gnats, anyone have this same prob?
C
Chamba
until these strips are proven to be safe for cannabis I'd advise not using them after early flowering.
and it might be an idea for someone to fire off an email to the No-Pest company and ask is it safe to hang these strips near edible herbs and vegetables...ask them what is the "withholding" period?...this is the number of days after spraying or exposure to the strips that it's safe to eat the veggies or fruit.
could someone please list the type and amount of the active ingredient of this product..
and it might be an idea for someone to fire off an email to the No-Pest company and ask is it safe to hang these strips near edible herbs and vegetables...ask them what is the "withholding" period?...this is the number of days after spraying or exposure to the strips that it's safe to eat the veggies or fruit.
could someone please list the type and amount of the active ingredient of this product..
G
Guest
chamba ~ Email them, i'd be curious to know.
Vapona
Vapona
No Pest strips active ingredient is Dichlorvos which is also called DDVP.
Trade names include Apavap, Benfos, Cekusan, Cypona, Derriban, Derribante, Devikol, Didivane, Duo-Kill, Duravos, Elastrel, Fly-Bate, Fly-Die, Fly-Fighter, Herkol, Marvex, No-Pest, Prentox, Vaponite, Vapona, Verdican, Verdipor, and Verdisol.
Trade names used outside of the U.S. include Doom, Nogos, and Nuvan.
What is dichlorvos?
Dichlorvos is an insecticide that is a dense colorless liquid.
It has a sweetish smell and readily mixes with water.
Dichlorvos used in pest control is diluted with other chemicals and used as a spray.
It can also be incorporated into plastic that slowly releases the chemical.
Dichlorvos is used for insect control in food storage areas, green houses, and barns, and control of insects on livestock.
It is not generally used on outdoor crops.
Dichlorvos is sometimes used for insect control in workplaces and in the home. Veterinarians use it to control parasites on pets.
This linked fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions about dichlorvos.
"U.S Center For Disease Control" (C.D.C.)
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts88.html
Best solution for spidermites and other pests? (no pest strip thread)
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=16322
Vapona
No Pest strips active ingredient is Dichlorvos which is also called DDVP.
Trade names include Apavap, Benfos, Cekusan, Cypona, Derriban, Derribante, Devikol, Didivane, Duo-Kill, Duravos, Elastrel, Fly-Bate, Fly-Die, Fly-Fighter, Herkol, Marvex, No-Pest, Prentox, Vaponite, Vapona, Verdican, Verdipor, and Verdisol.
Trade names used outside of the U.S. include Doom, Nogos, and Nuvan.
What is dichlorvos?
Dichlorvos is an insecticide that is a dense colorless liquid.
It has a sweetish smell and readily mixes with water.
Dichlorvos used in pest control is diluted with other chemicals and used as a spray.
It can also be incorporated into plastic that slowly releases the chemical.
Dichlorvos is used for insect control in food storage areas, green houses, and barns, and control of insects on livestock.
It is not generally used on outdoor crops.
Dichlorvos is sometimes used for insect control in workplaces and in the home. Veterinarians use it to control parasites on pets.
This linked fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions about dichlorvos.
"U.S Center For Disease Control" (C.D.C.)
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts88.html
Best solution for spidermites and other pests? (no pest strip thread)
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=16322
