CustardVape Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 These plants are grown out doors in my garden. Whilst trimming I noticed on some buds these tiny black balls. On a couple of buds there's quite a lot of them. They don't move and you can just kind of flick them out. But what the feck are they? I'll try to get better pics if need be. Any help appreciated 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigs Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 looks like poo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hashbrown Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Caterpillar poo? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Look like wind blown seeds from some other plant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CustardVape Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 @hashbrown @twigs I wondered if it was poo maybe... @Pushka some of them are quite far into the buds so I don't think there seeds... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilertoo Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 poop left behind by something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux_Interior Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 When you 'flick' them off do more keep appearing? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CustardVape Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Lux_Interior said: When you 'flick' them off do more keep appearing? No. I saw a couple on a leaf , then opened up the bud and there were lots , deep inside the bud. Flicked them out with the end of my scissors as best I could but no more reappeared Edited August 10, 2023 by CustardVape Spelling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux_Interior Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 53 minutes ago, CustardVape said: No. I saw a couple on a leaf , then opened up the bud and there were lots , deep inside the bud. Flicked them out with the end of my scissors as best I could but no more reappeared Bizarre, I've not come across anything similar. I had a caterpillar issue ages ago but I didn't notice anything quite like that. Have you seen any caterpillars? or any other fairly large bugs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CustardVape Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 Just now, Lux_Interior said: Bizarre, I've not come across anything similar. I had a caterpillar issue ages ago but I didn't notice anything quite like that. Have you seen any caterpillars? or any other fairly large bugs! I've read elsewhere that caterpillars leave droppings similar to what I've seen. But no I've not seen any!! I'll have another thorough check in the morning on my remaining plants to see if I can spot anything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux_Interior Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, CustardVape said: I've read elsewhere that caterpillars leave droppings similar to what I've seen. But no I've not seen any!! I'll have another thorough check in the morning on my remaining plants to see if I can spot anything I didn't think caterpillars would get inside the buds. They can be buggers to spot they can be a similar colour to a cannabis stem. Are there any droppings on the floor or elsewhere? ETA: I checked gardening websites online and what you are seeing does look very much like Caterpillar 'poo' Edited August 10, 2023 by Lux_Interior ETA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux_Interior Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 @CustardVape there are nematodes available to help with caterpillars without spraying your buds with chemicals. However, I think it helps if you know what caterpillars you are dealing with. See if you can find one of the blighters & then maybe we can identify it. Have you seen any moths flying around? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Stick Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 I'd place my bets on it being insect poop, more than likely from a caterpillar but very possible it's from a ladybug too. Pop one in your mouth and see how it tastes. Insect frass is a great additive to your soil as it contains chitin and all sorts of other goodies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe Ramon Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 It's poop from some kind of invertebrate. Shake your buds when you harvest, you'll be amazed at what drops out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco survivor Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) That's caterpillar "Frass" (Poo), my friend. Secreted onto the leaves to confuse the plant into thinking it is under fungal attach and not a pest infestation. Caterpillars can then get the max nutrition from the plant without fear of the plant mounting some form of chemical defence......Very fascinating stuff. First documented on Maize plants in the 70's I think. You need to remove as much of the poo as possible and find the culprits. The caterpillars will be about 1cm long and almost the same green colour as the plant. They'll be deep into the bud or under the leaves at the densest part of the foliage. I've had a couple of instances like this on cucumber plants. One was a caterpillar infestation and the other was stink Bugs. I really hope its not stink bugs, they are incredibly difficult to remove. Have a look at @jiujitsupigface post to see what you're looking for: Edited August 11, 2023 by disco survivor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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