Cutworms have the worst effect on younger marijuana seedlings. These pests can completely destroy them in just one night. They are a part of some moth species. Cutworms are around one to two inches with soft bodies that are brown or gray in color. Some may have stripes or spots and have a tendency to curl …
Cinnamon Oil and Tea Cinnamon, as a ‘hot’ spice deters many fungal diseases and insects alike. Powdery mildew, ants, aphids, fungus gnats, spider mites, thrips and whiteflies are among the critters that don’t like cinnamon. When used as an oil spray, the spice will adhere to leaves giving it time to work against many ailments. …
Caterpillars love marijuana plants! Corn Borer and Hemp Borer are the two most destructive caterpillars. These pests will diminish the strength of your plant by eating away at the marrow inside the stalk causing stem cankers to form. If the plant is really infested it will break down. Read this article and learn how to …
Leaf miners are a type of insect that has a unique style of damaging your marijuana plants: they burrow between the two epidural layers of your plants’ leaves, eating the plant cells along the way. Adult leaf miners are a type of fly, and they look similar to a house fly. They are not the …
Rats and mice are rodents that scavenge for their food. Marijuana plants are an example of such rodent food. As with many scavengers, they aren’t particularly picky when it comes to eating. They generally prefer human trash, but as soon as they run out of this first option they are known for gobbling up plant material. Rats …
Thrips are small (smaller than 0.06” in length), insects with wings that feed off of the liquids of the marijuana plant through poking a hole in the plant and sucking up everything inside. Their wings aren’t much help for flying as they rely on the wind to carry them from one place to another. They …
Birds have their pros and cons when it comes to your marijuana garden. They do some good by gobbling up unwanted critters on your marijuana plants. These pests include worms, caterpillars, snails, and slugs (as well as many other harmful insects), which have the potential to chew up your precious plant. You can, therefore, see …
Crickets and grasshoppers are a particularly damaging pest to marijuana plants, especially when it comes to field crickets and mole crickets. You will know it’s a field cricket by its brown or black color and between one and 1.5 inch-long body. They are a type of insect, meaning they have six legs, and their antennae …
When you planted your marijuana garden, you probably didn’t account for the local deer population. Do deers eat marijuana plants. It is something you’re going to need to think about; however, as they are vegetarian animals that love to eat plants. If your plants are out in the open, it’s unlikely that deer will ever …
Pets have good and bad aspects to them when it comes to growing marijuana. Dogs, for instance, are especially good at chasing away unwanted animals, such as birds or small mammals. On the other hand, they can actually harm your plants, especially if they choose your plants as a nice place to defecate. For some …
Whiteflies tend to conceal themselves under marijuana leaves and they can be just as destructive. They are very small and spread diseases while eating one plant then going on to the next. They will travel great distances releasing honeydew and spreading plant diseases in large amounts. Whiteflies will feed on the leaves and stems of marijuana plants …
In general, ants are useful creatures to have in the marijuana garden. Hence, spotting an ant or two on the marijuana plants is not a cause for major concern especially in a well-kept environment. But in large numbers, they can indirectly cause many problems that may injure the crop. Like earthworms, ants are a natural …
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