It has been awhile since I’ve done an outdoor grow, the rain and fog of our New England autumn is mold-friendly and there always seem to be a posse of insect pests that show up to attack as the buds ripen. This season I have two mother plants in large pots out on the deck and I’m watching them carefully for early signs that they are under attack.
A close inspection yesterday revealed two bugs I’ve never seen before and I wonder if any of our OG experts can identify them and suggest treatments that can head off any problems.
type of Leafhopper,they’re sap suckers…but from what i’ve seen,they don’t really cause any notable damage on my plants,but if there were lots of them,i might get worried
Leafhoppers can transmit a virus that was originally spotted in the upper midwest. Around here we call it the “black death” as it will turn bud sites into dark black/purple with stunted bud growth. I have experienced it on some plants the last 3 years in MA. This year I was more aggressive with spraying insecticidal soap and have not seen any yet but be aware. Somewhere here on OG there was a discussion about it… maybe it was RIU…
