little white / off white / pale yellow spheres are eggs, removing them manually does help.
I think the moths look for existing eggs as a cue for where to lay them safely, so if you remove them early on it goes a log way. BT is also the best preventative as you know.
another tip- do not hang whole buds or branches to dry. if they are in bad shape, you will continue to lose bud to mold and pests. It is best to do an immediate trim right after harvest, and to gently cut the buds into their smallest possible individual pieces. This way you will have an efficient drying process, and you will be able to inspect the interior surface of the buds for hidden damage.
best of luck with your harvest, some years outdoor growing is practically a war of attrition haha. Just try to save what you can.
I found the bt pretty dang effective. Is it getting washed off somehow? Double check mixing and application rates. It stopped everything units tracks for me. You may have a worse infestation though.
Cant be bothered with buckets of water and lemons and shit. Going with the bud shower instead of the bud wash. Wonder whats worse though, the dirt and BT residue or whatever is in my city tap water.
I’ve done that several times myself. I’m not gonna fill the buckets unless it’s a big plant that I’m harvesting, and I prefer more than one.
Most of the water will drop off, and in this case, the chlorine may even help us. It can help disinfect some of the junk on the buds. The added benefit is alot of the caterpillar and bird poop should rinse off. Sometimes improvising as we go along is how we become better, more flexible growers. Nice job!
The other one is still going. Think its day 60 or so. This one is supposedly a kush but it’s resin production leaves something to be desired and the smell isn’t great either. Dense though!
