Dryer Sheet Experiment....Who's Down???

[CanGroIt]

Alright so I've had dryer sheets in my grow space for a while now and haven't had any pest problems at all....

I noticed one of my outdoor potted plants, non-cannabis, was infested with spider mites.... So I placed three dryer sheets at the base of the bush at topsoil level.... 3 days later, a noticeable difference, no more spider mites.... Not only that but the leaves looked much healthier....

So I ask you all to participate in an experiment with me.... If you happen to have pests, place a couple dryer sheets near your little ones and let us know if they worked for you....

Who's down???

CGI::::::

[Weezard]

Been 4 months with dryer sheets now and I still have no flyers at all.

However, A plant with dryer sheets at the soil level did get red spider mites!
Put her in my shower with a no pest strip for a couple hours.
Still got mites, but they are dead!
I put them back in the death chamber in two days to kill any new-hatch.
Then a third treatment for good measure and we're good until the next mite rides in on the wind.

The sheets have also kept German cockroaches away from the kitchen sink.
They are quite effective against yellow-jackets, (meat-bees), as well.

So, I'm in.:cool:

Weeze

[CanGroIt]

Wat' up Weez???.... Thanks for the input :thumbsup:.... Red mites huh, sneaky lil suckers....

CGI::::::

[Esteban1]

You guys are my heroes! You can't find dirt like this in a book!! Definitely NOT Chem 101.......


:abduct:

[CanGroIt]

You guys are my heroes! You can't find dirt like this in a book!! Definitely NOT Chem 101.......

:thumbsup:....

So did you put this info into practice??? Did you notice any differences???

CGI::::::

[pushit]

Ive been wondering about this. Ive heard Weezard talk about this for awhile now. I can see using them outdoors but indoors i kinda question whether or not itll make the plants have a hint of soap taste or smell? Hell i can just open the box and its strong smelling. So since you both have used them quite a bit can you tell me if it does or doesnt. Inquiring minds wanna know haha.

[Weezard]

Ive been wondering about this. Ive heard Weezard talk about this for awhile now. I can see using them outdoors but indoors i kinda question whether or not itll make the plants have a hint of soap taste or smell? Hell i can just open the box and its strong smelling. So since you both have used them quite a bit can you tell me if it does or doesnt. Inquiring minds wanna know haha.

I was just as surprised at their effectivness as anyone here.

Seemed too cheap n easy to be true.
Yet, I still have no white fly, fungus gnat, or root aphid flyer anywhere near the outdoor, or indoor gals.

That is certainly not proof.
I also have no tigers, yah?

@pushit et al.
I'm with you on the "Bounce" and it's ilk.
They reek!
The "for humans" perfume is way too strong and give no apparent advantage for bug deterrence

Kirkland brand sheets are just as effective, least stinky, and prolly the least expensive as well.
And, so far, indoor or out, they don't affect the subtle terpene flavors and aromas of the dried bud.

I'm very picky about that.

Aloha,
Weeze

[Weezard]

I keep them in a coffee jug to keep them fresh, but a ziplock will do jus' fine.
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I used to cut them neatly with scissors.
Then realized that tearing them left a fuzzy edge that was more effective at blocking egg laden flyers.
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Bigger pot? Use 2.
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Obviously, sloppy works. :)

It's really that easy!
Go figure.

:)
Aloha,
Presently bug-free, 'Zard

[CanGroIt]

I'm with Weeze on this....any brand will do....and now that I think about it, I haven't seen any tigers around either....:jointsmile:....

@pushit - No....they don't have any effect on the end product....

CGI::::::

[painretreat]

Weeze, thanks for the pix!! Kirkland is raising membership prices $5. a year in Jan. so stock up!! I think the mites are everywhere. Travel in groups with the simple breeze of a wind. This should be on the front page of the Wall Street Journal!! pr

[Dutch Pimp]

1. the dryer sheets do work....at repelling gnats....:thumbsup:
(I think this discovery by Weezard deserves a name?)
2. every new bag of soil opened, might bring new ones. (eggs in the soil)

[Treetops]

Just had to try this....I've tried everything else....My NO-Pest-STRIP, did not work, as in the past:(, but after reading Weezards post, I'm in...My Thanks to CanGroIt, for starting the thread....I'll relay my finds, if I can remember...LOL..

[captainendoe]

I have always used dryer sheets for off in the woods and since i started i use them in the room and never had a pest problem till i brought my tomato plants in and noticed it was over ran with spider mites but that was the only thing that had them so i carefully took it outside and disposed of it. I have completely forgot about the dryer sheets till then and still no sign of the mites on anything else even my other tomato plants.

[captainendoe]

lets not go too far and write wall street or popular mechanics::wtf:... next thing we know they will be finding out the effective chemical removing it from the dryer sheets and marketing them as a stand alone product!

[Weezard]

Don't count on dryer sheets for mite control.
Their entire life cycle happens above ground. :(

They avoid the sheets.
But, outdoors, they will still infest upper branches.

I have none in my veg room.
Probably due to the concentration of the scent.
I imagine the li'l buggers stop at the air vent an' say Feh! Smells like sheet in dere! :D

I jus' stick da outside gals into my shower stall with a fresh Nopest strip for a couple hours.
Then wait 2 days and repeat, to kill the new hatch.
Then again in 2 days to catch any stragglers.
In between, I store the NPS in a zip baggie to keep it fresh.
Works a treat.

Just leaving a Nopest strip in the grow room 24/7 is not advised.
That will create resistant strains of mites at the perimeter.
Then we are all screwed, yah?
Aloha, Y'all

Weeze