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Nuke Em® insecticide/fungicide is a pesticide that has been proven effective in both hobby and commercial grows and its purity is verified. It targets all species of broad mites, russet mites, spider mites, leaf aphids, whitefly and other plant leaf paras
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Flying Skull Plant Products is proud to introduce Nuke Em® to the gardening community. Nuke Em® will not significantly lower the photosynthetic rate of your plants nor will it obstruct transpiration through the leaf’s stomata like oil-based pesticides do. Nuke Em® has the ingredients to maximize the kill rate of pests while allowing your plant to thrive. Its unique formula also controls the vast array of mildews and molds found in gardens.
Active Ingredients | By Weight |
Citric Acid | 0.05% |
Inert Ingredients | |
Water, Yeast (Enzymes), Potassium Salts of Fatty Acids, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate |
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Total: | 100.00% |
Is Nuke Em® registered in Washington State for I-502?
Yes
Is Nuke Em® registered and on the Official List in Florida State for commercial grows?
Yes
Nuke Em® won’t lower the value of your harvest like other pesticides/fungicides!
Be wary of insecticides made with oils because they plug the plant’s stomata which causes the photosynthetic process to slow. This causes slower plant growth and makes it harder for the plant to recover from insect attack. This is why your plants’ growth slow or become stunted after you sprayed with oil and detergent-based products. These concentrated plant oils include Neem, Rosemary, Soybean, Canola, et al.
Should I add a wetting agent to Nuke Em®?
Yes, we produce a product called Spread Coat which is OMRI-listed and formulated with Nuke Em® in mind. It is now available here.
Using a wetting agent helps Nuke Em® to cover the leaf’s surface more evenly increasing kill rates of the pests. A lot of plants’ leaves have a waxy surface which will tend to shed water, but by adding the wetting agent the leaf will get better overall coverage.
Pro Growers Note: Our rigorous studies have shown that nearly 80% of the time when plants are under a pest/pathogen attack it indicates a root zone problem! We highly recommend adding Z7 to your arsenal. It has saved countless growers from major devastation and made huge differences in yield and crop consistency.
I have an extreme infestation of spider mites, broad mites, Russet mites, or Cyclamen mites. What are my options?
We recommend these modified applications for extreme infestations of pests:
Before you spray, flush the plant site with Z7 treated water. You should have 20-50% runoff from the bottom of the container than what you put into it. Wait one hour before applying Nuke Em® to make sure the plant is fully hydrated.
MODIFIED APPLICATION #1 – Most aggressive takedown method.
DAY ONE: Apply once at moderate/strong strength and wait for it to dry. Spray a second time and wait for it to dry. Spray a third time and allow to dry.
DAY THREE: Apply once at moderate/strong strength.
DAY SIX: Apply once at moderate/strong strength. Check for any signs of insects in the following days.
Moderate strength: 6oz Nuke Em® concentrate to a gallon sprayer with 1-2 tsp of Spread Coat.
Aggressive strength: 8oz Nuke Em® concentrate into a gallon sprayer with 1-2 tsp of Spread Coat.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Whenever using Nuke Em® at a dilution rate more than the standard strength (4oz/gal), it is important to test on one plant to make sure no burning occurs before applying to your entire crop!
MODIFIED APPLICATION #2 – Moderate takedown method.
DAY ONE: Apply once at moderate/strong strength and wait for it to dry. Spray a second time at moderate/strong strength and allow to dry.
DAY THREE: Apply once at moderate/strong strength.
DAY SIX: Apply once at moderate/strong strength. Check for any signs of insects in the following days.
MODIFIED APPLICATION #3 – Use this method following modified applications one or two until no further signs of insects can be found.
DAY ONE: Apply once at moderate/strong strength and wait for it to dry.
DAY THREE: Apply once at moderate/strong strength.
DAY SIX: Apply once at moderate/strong strength. Check for any signs of insects in the following days.
Because Nuke Em® is a contact killer, it is particularly important that Nuke Em® contacts every mite and egg. Even in the best conditions with careful applications it can be difficult to get complete coverage on the first spray. To increase the likelihood of complete coverage we recommend adding our wetting agent, Spread Coat. Spread Coat does a great job of allowing Nuke Em® to penetrate deep into nooks and crannies where pests tend to hide.
Nuke Em® is not registered with the US Federal Environmental Protection Agency because its ingredients qualify it for exemption under FIFRA section 25 (b).
*NOTE: People with a citrus allergy should exercise caution when handling Nuke Em. You should contact your physician if you have any questions.
PRO GROWERS NOTE: For infestations, 3 applications may be done in one 24-hour period. Some plants may desire to have the diluted Nuke Em® pH adjusted to 7 before for spraying. We do not have enough data to confirm a label change at this time. Should you wish to try adjusting the diluted Nuke Em® to pH 7, try it on one plant before applying to the whole crop.
Pro Growers Note: Tests are currently being done to determine if Nuke Em® needs to be washed from the soil at all, or what time is the very best contact time for many plants. When we get this data, will let you know. Major university studies will eventually tell us the whole story. Should you decide to try the test of not washing Nuke Em® out of your soil on your own, only try it on one plant before you treat the whole. Let Flying Skull know what you found to be true.
Pro Growers Note: Tests are currently being done to determine if Nuke Em® needs to be washed from the soil at all, or what time is the very best contact time for many plants. When we get this data, will let you know. Major university studies will eventually tell us the whole story. Should you decide to try the test of not washing Nuke Em® out of your soil on your own, only try it on one plant before you treat the whole. Let Flying Skull know what you found to be true.
After the one hour minimum of contact in the root zone, the residual from the main Nuke Em® application (after being rinsed from the root zone) may be run through the hydroponic system to clear any threat posed to the plants from insects inside the pipes and tubes. Taking the plants out of the system while it is being flushed is advisable should larvae or adult Root Aphid be in the tubes, buckets or tanks. The entire system needs to be flushed before turning ON the main lighting. This procedure will clear dead adult, juvenile and larvae from the hydroponic system.
Some Powdery Mildew will take three applications of the Nuke Em® to fully kill it. We suggest treating all Powdery Mildew the same by making sure that three applications are made.
Maintenance programs for Powdery Mildew: Weekly applications of outdoor plants using a dilution rate of 2 ounces Nuke Em® concentrate to every gallon of water has been found to be successful in controlling most molds like Powdery Mildew. Nuke Em® should be applied immediately after rains or while in periods of water droplets formed on leaves after fog or dew.
Hydroponic System Recommendation: Using Flying Skull s Z7 after the Nuke Em® treatment is advised. Add the Flying Skull Z7 Hydro System Cleanser to every tank change and every 4-5 days if nutrients are being recirculated in flood and drain, NFT or Deep Water Culture.
Nuke Em® has been found effective in treating Broad mites but now having said that, it is important to realize that these little guys are really tough to kill because you have to completely cover them with spray. You will need three applications of Nuke Em® if you are in infestation stage. they can be on the same day if you let each application dry before you apply the next spray.
DAY ONE: Apply one application at strong strength (lights OFF), wait until it dries and then spray another application at strong strength, wait for it to dry and then spray another application at strong strength. (Three applications on the same day allowing the plants to completely dry between applications).
DAY THREE: Spray one strong strength application of Nuke Em®.
DAY SIX: Spray one strong strength application of Nuke Em®. Let the Nuke Em® dry and apply a mist of Z7on the plants and let it dry.