The Central American landrace and heirloom thread

[Hashpants]

Many thanks, I do hope you have some good weather coming up.

[Upstate]

They look similar to lightning bugs dont they? Just different colors. Are you sure it was causing plant damage and not something else Doing it?

[Hashpants]

I’m sure it was these , they infested my guerrilla crop. You can see right where they were eating. When. I went to crush them they dived under the leaves trying to get away.

[Upstate]

What are the odds I walk outside and see this

[Upstate]

I’ve seen a similar bug that must be from the same family but colored green and black get into my plants. I’m not surprised about the one you showed , just wanted to make sure you were positive before I started killing them

[Hashpants]

@AppalachianBiscuits says they have some beneficial traits. They only cause a bit of eaten material, that don’t bother me much. They did however, eat my hybrids in the bush last season to where they were goners.

[NugNurturer]

She’s a real beauty!

[ClassicGenetix]

Thanks man! She’s really been a stellar plant this whole run, and if she smokes like I hope she will, I’m stoked to keep working with her. The stability, vigor and production are all top-notch for a breeding Mexican, now if there was a way to support the original collector/breeder and not TLT… God bless @Pigeonman for making these available to us.

[Pigeonman]

Fuck yeah @ClassicGenetix ! Thanks!

[Upstate]

Here too. High 30’s maybe last week, warmer this week.
@ClassicGenetix and @Pigeonman nice Jalisco. What week are you at?

@Hashpants

They only cause a bit of eaten material, that don’t bother me much. They did however, eat my hybrids in the bush last season to where they were goners.

Oh so they did you a favor then​:joy: kidding of course. It always sucks when that bonus patch doesn’t pan out

[Hashpants]

They were testers, I have 2 going now and they are some of my Shiva Skunk x Forum Cookie and ICC x Mac from my buddies in AK. I just realized the thread ,I will delete this in a bit.

[Upstate]

@Hashpants That sucks. I’ve never heard of bugs like that killing a plant. Did they eat them up entirely or did they give them some sort of disease?

[Hashpants]

They ate all the growth around the tops. I think I discarded the pictures , but imagine only leaf viens and stems. I sprayed them but they didn’t recover.

[Upstate]

@Hashpants

but imagine only leaf viens and stems. I sprayed them but they didn’t recover.

Hmmmm. Thats how my revegging Guadalajara plant looks. I’ve been looking for a caterpillar…
Might have to reconsider

[AppalachianBiscuits]

This sounds like Japanese beetles too but they are very noticeable. They feed morning and evening during July (here, whenever peak summer is)

[Panamajock]

YBD,s Nanan Bouclou x Am/Haze x choc rain.

Doing just dandy at 9/ 10 week in flora.

P J

[Panamajock]

@GREANDAL

Happy Birthday Corinto 4 weeks today…

Out in the garden….growth is exellent all nipped

P J

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[Panamajock]

@ManyManySpliffs

Ye man welcome aboard…and an original OG member.

You be most welcome here, and hopefully you share your knowledge with the guys on here.

Vivar La Vida

P J

[Smooth]

Love the Heliconia. Which variety is that? In the States?

[Panamajock]

I honestly don’t know amigo. I think it’s a bird of paradise or is that not it’s right name

But I will find out next month
I bought it a beautiful finca in Volcan Panama a few years ago. Where they specialize in Heliconias

And what a coincidence you replied …when it’s a open day next month ( weather permitting’ weird LOL

And looking at the plant lists …Hermosa

Heliconia Garden Plants for Sale / Plantas a la Venta

P J

Edit…I just went though the plant list …amazing plants they grow there…im definitely tying more Heliconias.

If your into plants guys …have a look at the list…amazing…a couples life work…

A must if you ever visit the Panamanian highlands