Athena IPW

Protect your hustle by using Athena IPW as a leaf wash to beautify foliage. Athena IPW is an easy spray application that is used in the Vegetative phase through week 3 of Flower.

Remove accumulated dust, pollutants, and potential abiotic contaminants from leaf surfaces. The plant's capacity for efficient photosynthesis increases, which is essential for optimal growth and robust yields

• Derived from essential oils which help to shine and clean foliage.
• Complete powdery mildew management: Control, Killer & Cure
• 100% Organic microbial exudates (enzymes)
• NO artificial pesticides or fungicides
• Derived from inputs grown in the USA
• Can be used from seedling to harvest
• EPA 25(b) Exempt product with proven safe ingredients

You can check out their Athena Blended Line Feed schedule, and other associated Athena Procedures here. 

Instructions for use

Mix in clean water and spray at the first sign of mildew. Spray with lights off or just before they come on. Cover leaf surface thoroughly, top and bottom.

• Preventative (no pests) - During veg and up to week 3 flower use 15-24ml per litre. Spray 2 x week.
• Curative (some pests) - During veg and up to week 3 flower use 24-32ml per litre. Spray 3 x week.
• Infestation 32 ml per litre and spray for 2 days on and 1 day off (so spray day 1, day 2, then skip day 3, repeat). Do that for 9 days

More detailed information here on how best to use IPW  

How to Use:

1. Important: Make sure to feed your plants first with your normal feed before using IPM 
2. Dilute as per rates below
3. Use from the veg stage through to the last day of week 3 of flower.
4. Lower temperature to around 22° C and use dehumidifiers to maintain humidity around 55-65% to prevent mould and mildew issues
5. Only spray when high-intensity lights are turned off to prevent burning (Work lights or green lights only, no grow lights)
6. Start by spraying the media, following up the stalk making sure to drench the undersides and top of the leaves.
7. Allow enough time to dry (3-4 hours) before high-intensity lights are turned on

What to expect

Athena IPW dissolves protective membranes protecting insects and moulds. They cannot develop resistance to this mechanical mode of action. Using natural compounds to combat mildew pressure minimizes the stress on your plants.

Instead of your plants fighting biotic stress, they can more efficiently use energy for vegetative growth and flower production. Increasing harvest quality and yields, without any harmful or dangerous chemicals.

Effective Against

For those that may want some PPFD reference and have an Apogee meter: check out the grow guide by Poetry of Plants