Mustaine4prez
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone.
I always take extra precautions when I plan a trip to the garden store. I was at the hydro store yesterday and I overheard a conversation about a guys bug problem. Now from what I heard, this guy has a SERIOUS bug problem. Apparently a complete infestation.
I'm always cautious when I go to those stores for a number of reasons.
Overhearing that conversation yesterday got me thinking, how many of you guys out there are battling the bugs? I wanted to take a moment to chat about some of the things we can do to prevent bugs in our own garden.
I have been growing for personal medical use for about 6 years now. I only once had bugs and it wasn't even on my cannabis. I had a mite problem on my strawberries.
Anyways. I thought I would share with you, all the EXTRA precautions that I take to almost eliminate the chance of getting bugs.
Once you get the bugs, it's a much harder battle to overcome, taken precautionary measures to prevent the bug problem in the first place, is always your best option.
Things that I do to keep bugs out of my garden.
-Sealed room with a filtered intake.
-keep your humidity under control (40-60%)
-keep your pets out of your indoor garden. Dogs are always brushing through the long grass picking up bugs and bringing them into your garden.
-change your shoes and clothes before going into your garden.
In my opinion 90% of the spider mites are hitching a free ride on your shoes.
Now this is the BIG ONE!!!!
After returning from the grow store:
I always change my clothes and shower after coming home from the garden store.ALWAYS!!!!!
There is no reason to introduce someone else's bugs to my bug free environment. The grow store is a distribution hub for all grow room pests. It's where they all meet up with there buddy's and get relocated to new homes. You are potentially bringing home bugs every time you visit the garden store. On the flip side, if you know you have bugs in your garden, please take all necessary measures to prevent taking them to the grow store if you have a planned visit.
It would be good practice to shower and change your clothes before and after visiting any garden store.
Further precautions would include wearing a hair net and tyvex suit when working in the grow area.
Keep your garden in mint condition. No dust or dirt on the floor. A clean work environment will deture bugs from setting up shop in your space.
All of these preventative measures are FREE. Shouldn't cost you anything and will help eliminate the use of expensive, harmful chemicals and bug sprays in your garden.
Next time your at the grow store and there's another customer in the store, ask yourself if that guy takes all the necessary precautions to limit the chance of getting bugs. The fact of the matter is... You cannot control "that guys" precaution for bugs. You can only control your own.
Let's all help each other out by eliminating the spread of bugs within the garden community.
I always take extra precautions when I plan a trip to the garden store. I was at the hydro store yesterday and I overheard a conversation about a guys bug problem. Now from what I heard, this guy has a SERIOUS bug problem. Apparently a complete infestation.
I'm always cautious when I go to those stores for a number of reasons.
Overhearing that conversation yesterday got me thinking, how many of you guys out there are battling the bugs? I wanted to take a moment to chat about some of the things we can do to prevent bugs in our own garden.
I have been growing for personal medical use for about 6 years now. I only once had bugs and it wasn't even on my cannabis. I had a mite problem on my strawberries.
Anyways. I thought I would share with you, all the EXTRA precautions that I take to almost eliminate the chance of getting bugs.
Once you get the bugs, it's a much harder battle to overcome, taken precautionary measures to prevent the bug problem in the first place, is always your best option.
Things that I do to keep bugs out of my garden.
-Sealed room with a filtered intake.
-keep your humidity under control (40-60%)
-keep your pets out of your indoor garden. Dogs are always brushing through the long grass picking up bugs and bringing them into your garden.
-change your shoes and clothes before going into your garden.
In my opinion 90% of the spider mites are hitching a free ride on your shoes.
Now this is the BIG ONE!!!!
After returning from the grow store:
I always change my clothes and shower after coming home from the garden store.ALWAYS!!!!!
There is no reason to introduce someone else's bugs to my bug free environment. The grow store is a distribution hub for all grow room pests. It's where they all meet up with there buddy's and get relocated to new homes. You are potentially bringing home bugs every time you visit the garden store. On the flip side, if you know you have bugs in your garden, please take all necessary measures to prevent taking them to the grow store if you have a planned visit.
It would be good practice to shower and change your clothes before and after visiting any garden store.
Further precautions would include wearing a hair net and tyvex suit when working in the grow area.
Keep your garden in mint condition. No dust or dirt on the floor. A clean work environment will deture bugs from setting up shop in your space.
All of these preventative measures are FREE. Shouldn't cost you anything and will help eliminate the use of expensive, harmful chemicals and bug sprays in your garden.
Next time your at the grow store and there's another customer in the store, ask yourself if that guy takes all the necessary precautions to limit the chance of getting bugs. The fact of the matter is... You cannot control "that guys" precaution for bugs. You can only control your own.
Let's all help each other out by eliminating the spread of bugs within the garden community.