Smoking bugs must go

**GBK** · 27-07-11, 05:27 PM

My out door grow is coming to an end and after a quick sample last night I made the decision to chop down my auto fem northern lights,I have to say ive never grown out side & it was such a easy ride,The only problem is on the bud I cut off for a tester I found it to have lots of bugs, No spider mite or black fly of any kind just bugs that have caused no damage.I have sprayed it with a bug killer some time ago but now have loads of dead and some alive in the buds,How do you people deal with this, I picked what i could see off the small bud I tested but it will take forever once the whole plant is down,Its real sticky and in no time, what ever im using gets real sticky too making it a real pain.Any ideas,What about a shower head,Only thinking this might ruin my harvest??

**GBK** · 27-07-11, 07:52 PM

Am i the only person on this site thats had this kind of problem or have i posted in the wrong section ??

**B.A.BARACUS** · 27-07-11, 07:55 PM

hiya m8, surely when u hang em to dry they will mostly fall off, anyway my guess is we;ve all smoked quite a few bugs in our time

, ps they look prettynice

**GBK** · 27-07-11, 08:05 PM

Thanks for the one and only reply,Even if its not a answer,New to the site so just checking i posted in the right section,Unfortunately the trichomes are so thick and sticky the bugs are stuck on like glue.What to do ?????????

**B.A.BARACUS** · 27-07-11, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by GREENBUDDHAKUSH

Thanks for the one and only reply,Even if its not a answer,New to the site so just checking i posted in the right section,Unfortunately the trichomes are so thick and sticky the bugs are stuck on like glue.What to do ?????????

.. somebody wii be along shorty to help a bit more, what sort of bugs are they,? maybe a pair of tweezers are needed

**teutonic** · 27-07-11, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by GREENBUDDHAKUSH

Thanks for the one and only reply,Even if its not a answer,New to the site so just checking i posted in the right section,Unfortunately the trichomes are so thick and sticky the bugs are stuck on like glue.What to do ?????????

i'm afraid you need a pair of tweezers, a number of spare hours, and perhaps a magnifying glass. You'll know what has to be done

**Pot-head:)_** · 27-07-11, 08:28 PM

Iya pal,
What dirty little bastards!! on yr nice bud!!
Pull em off (legs 2) & smoke i reckon!
Nice grow!

**jobby2812** · 27-07-11, 08:28 PM

Me I just smoke them. That is I smoke fungus gnats that are stuck to the buds. It adds to the flavour lol. Seriously I do smoke them as I ain't going to sit there with a pair of tweezers and pick them off. Too much hassle for me. If they are as big as that fly in your third picture then yes I would probably pull that off but as the fungus gnats are so small I leave them and grind them in with the bud when it's dry.

**GBK** · 27-07-11, 08:55 PM

Just cut the thing down,Smells beautiful,Shook off what bugs i could,I would love to spend the time picking the bugs off but now i have seen the difference with indoor growing and outside i think i will continue inside from now on,Although it was a real pleasure growing outside,Thanks to all those that came to my rescue,Many thanks

**teutonic** · 27-07-11, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by jobby2812

Me I just smoke them. That is I smoke fungus gnats that are stuck to the buds. It adds to the flavour lol. Seriously I do smoke them as I ain't going to sit there with a pair of tweezers and pick them off. Too much hassle for me. If they are as big as that fly in your third picture then yes I would probably pull that off but as the fungus gnats are so small I leave them and grind them in with the bud when it's dry.

yuk. i was happier spending the time and using the tweezers when i cropped the ak