What: Identifying and Combating Common Pest and Pathogens
Where: Growers Network Forum
When: Wednesday, February 20th at 11 AM PST
The Hydro Chef will be sharing his recipe for gardening success using the new EPA registered integrated pest management products from General Hydroponics.
Chef will be going over the application rates and control methods along with tips on identifying and combating common pest and pathogens. The knowledge and recipes are free all you have to pay is attention.
Thank you to Growers Network for hosting this AMA. Iâm looking forward to our discussion on identifying and combating some of the more common pests and pathogens in your garden. My goal is to go over several IPM schedules and products along with application techniques and rates. Together through this platform we can all help to share knowledge about control methods and what works best for you. Iâm sure the network will have lots of questions and I would like to start off by askingâŚ
Whatâs bugging you in your garden?
@memberdirectory. in advance of tomorrowâs AMA with Hawthorne Hydroponics, the @hydroponicchef has asked a question: âwhatâs bugging you in your garden?â
hey Chef,
Would you go over your products interaction with the mineral salts in solution and how they affect pH and changes in nutrient availability.
thanks
Thanks for the question. When it comes to the products that can be used as a root drench like Defguard and AzaMax. Itâs advised not to tank mix with nutrients. The main reason for that is because it reduces the effectiveness of the control product. Secondary as plants take up nutrients pH can sometimes fluctuate again reducing the bio effect of the control. When I hear people run into problems with drench products is when using thick or oily products. Itâs necessary to use the proper application rates and intervals between use to prevent coating the roots with the substance and depriving it from oxygen.
Sorry to hear youâre dealing with that issue. It can be a tricky problem to solve in any setting. While I am here to talk about control products and IPM I think itâs important to highlight the fact that proper environmental control and cleanliness goes a long way prevent pathogen outbreaks and pest problems. Before we break out the controls like to make sure humidity is in check and proper ventilation and air circulation are taken into account. Itâs understandable some variables cannot be controlled and some genetics are just susceptible to certain outbreaks. In those cases most states have a list of products that are considered safe to use on combustibles. https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/cannabis/can_use_pesticide.pdf
Iâm going to be going over several of these products deemed safe for use on cannabis and while there isnât a magic bullet that cures all problems I do have a schedule of products that can be used in conjunction with each other for a successful IPM strategy.
That list is helpful, thanks. I think there are a couple of things I can use. Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has plainly stated not to use anything with an EPA. Hopefully we can get them on board with a working list soon.
More and more hemp questions being asked itâs great to see. A lot of the products that are on the market right now can be used for hemp. Now whether or not they are labeled for it is a different story. A lot of these duel registered products come down to labeling and how it is described or claims they make for their use. I predict that products designed for use on cannabis will get registration on hemp first. And you can bet there are companies in the market right now currently looking on how to get that added to the label.