per gallon
Venerate - 1-5 T ( use 1-2 for no bugs and raise dosage to 3-5T if bugs are there) = the terps of these fungi attract it and as a good ipm these need to be sprayed weekly to keep the attraction but also effectiveness of being able to not have any pest pressure.
Grandevo - 1-3T per gallon
if you don't have a pest pressure issue currently and ur interest is to keep bug free, all you'll need is both those products. but if ur already infected or have a high pest pressure, my suggestion when "infected" you'll need that extra aid to win the war.
both products listed above they do not apply a wetting agent built in = main reason is because if u used it as a drench it would foam, if other products if u mixed already had or did not want wetting agents u could still use it np. I would suggest using yucca extract
a suggestion for biocontrols application is apply these every 7-14 days ( rep told me even for mites their products mode of action does same 7-14 days vs every 3 days), if bug issue apply at rate of eggs hatch and add a "knockout " mixed with it. I only use the knockout as least often as I can and I also know majority of knockouts have a known issue of making pest harder and easier for the pest to become resistant . this is why biocontrol pesticides hit that advantage because pest will not become resistant of that. another huge game changer for safety as a grower but also can be used to harvest if needed. a huge tip towards my schedule for the grandevo/venerate is to apply every up to 5-7th week of bloom and if u don't see any any pest population , stop spraying those products than and that will save ya cash . but the issues without those products lets say u only used traditional pesticides, majority really shouldn't be used after b buds are forming for multiple reasons .
like my guide said on SOP, if pest occurs I would suggest a knockout mixed in like spinosad (captain jacks/conserve sc) or Pyrethrum. using these two knockouts and a mix of those two biocontrols will def wipe em out. key is your spraying schedule cause there's no reason to waste the expensive knockouts , sad part is most traditional pest cost are if not 10x+ more expensive per gal than bio pesticides .
schedule if attack:
knockout #1 (example spinosad ) mixed with Grandevo + wetting agent
7 days later , pest pressure scan the area for how much of a impact and if population is getting worse but also the age cycle of the pest. if pest are still there , apply knockout #2 + biocontrol , example Venerate ( just opposites every time ) + wetting agent
7 days later, keep scanning and see if pests pressure is lowering or same/higher. if same as previous week or looks like pest are lowering apply only apply ur biocontrol pesticide , meaning foliar spray Grandevo ( just rotating ) + wetting agent . difference is you are not using that expensive knockout every 3-4th time but also having a multiple mode defense .
if your pest issues while scanning shows they are coming back or pressure isnt going down. I would suggest intill u can't apply the knockouts anymore in flower to do that multiple rotation ipm with knockouts. the benefit after ur pest pressure for indoors is done. unless u don't have a sealed room or bringing in pest, by applying a biocontrol pesticide every 7-14 days as a ipm after infections and to cement that defense mode. whatcha know im bug free unless I do stupid shit and if I do I can def fuck em up. key is if I was using traditional only and tried to do it weekly not only would pest would become way tougher to kill but also if u look at many of the products they also can put bad residue on ur environment and also the cost alone. doing something as a IPM always in a cycle infill last few weeks made al the diff from worrying of the bugs vs knowing I have a invisible defense that attracts the bugs and they will die and also become zombies if so.
the reason I never suggest using one golden ticket product because more I learn about how these products function ( majority of knockouts have cycle limits and many cons) its no wonder many products cannot kill or win a long term battle with a semi large pest issue. the key is scanning and having a cement ipm but also knowing u need a multi function/mode attack if they are there but if the pest isnt its always suggested to have the 7-14 days biocontrols sprayed to make sure 200+ pest if in room pick the fungi/bacteria over ur plant and die.
since only 2 knockouts and 2 biocontrols go back to first spray and repeat. if no pest just use grandevo and venerate and your set! if my wording doesn't make sense or im lacking something ( this is all free written and stoned lol)
knockouts I was suggesting :
evergreen pyrethrum = best bang for ur buck on pyrethrum , the same thing but organic label is 3x+ more)
Evergreen Pyrethrum Concentrate
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Spinosad! conserve sc = that will last u for life, alt brand but more expensive over all is captain jacks dead bug. just like evergreen if u get "entrust sc" which is same company, same thing and quality.. just labeling and 5x+ in cost
Conserve SC
expensive version.. 800 bucks LOL
Entrust SC Naturalyte Insect Control
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