Scale Insects on Cannabis: Spot Honeydew, Bumps and Crawlers
Scale insects look like tiny bumps on cannabis stems and leave sticky honeydew. Learn how to tell armored from soft scale and remove them early.
Mealybugs on Cannabis: Spotting the Cottony Wax and Clearing It
Mealybugs hide as white cottony clusters on cannabis stems and leaf joints. Learn where to look, how to remove them and when to cull a plant.
Stink Bugs on Cannabis: Identification and Hand Removal
Stink bugs pierce cannabis stems and buds and leave dark spots. Learn to spot brown marmorated stink bugs and their eggs and when to act.
Whiteflies on Cannabis: Find the Nymphs and Break the Cycle
Whiteflies rise in a cloud when you touch a cannabis plant. Learn how to find nymphs under leaves, trap adults, and use soaps and oils safely.
Aphids on Cannabis Leaves: Signs, Natural Enemies and Control
Aphids cluster under cannabis leaves and leave sticky honeydew. Learn how to spot them, rinse them off, use soap and bring in predators.
Thrips on Cannabis: How to Spot Silver Leaf Damage and Stop It
Thrips leave silver streaks and black specks on cannabis leaves. Learn how to confirm them with a paper tap test and keep numbers low.
Spittlebugs on Cannabis: What the White Foam Means
Finding a blob of white foam on a cannabis stem in late spring is unsettling. It looks like someone spat
Lygus Bugs on Cannabis: How to Spot and Manage Them
Lygus bugs are small plant bugs, including the tarnished plant bug, that are common on outdoor cannabis across much of
Ants on Cannabis: Why They Show Up and What to Do
Ants on cannabis are often a sign of aphids. Learn why ants farm aphids for honeydew, how they shield them from predators, and how growers keep ants off.