white spots on leaves

[DankSonotra]

so i have just recently started to notice small white spots on my leaves that i believe to possibly be spider mites, my question to you guys is? have you ever used neem oil to treat pest problem and how effective did you find it to be.

 

[HookahsGarden]

Neem only goes so far to disrupt the life cycle of a mite, it makes mites dopey and they don't bang or eat as much, and it does nothing to kill the eggs.
You need to hit mites from many angles , imo.
I would suggest search mite fighting threads for some proven solutions, hopefully sticking to organic measures.
Best of luck
Peace

 

[Indacouch]

so i have just recently started to notice small white spots on my leaves that i believe to possibly be spider mites, my question to you guys is? have you ever used neem oil to treat pest problem and how effective did you find it to be.

Neem works well I use it in my gardens I rotate between neem and azamax and it works great for me at ridding my plants of pests and preventing them also Neem is cheap Azamax is a lil pricey but works well IMO after trying several different products But yes neem is in my arsenal for sure. Good luck

 

[mr sunshine]

Azamax and monterreys mixed together works well.

 

[BarnBuster]

Forbid4F

 

[DirtyMcCurdy]

Anything containing potassium salts of fatty acids like Safer insecticidal soap. Its organic, kills mites and eggs on contact and is harmless once its dried. Not much of a preventative and you will have to apply several times because it only kills when applied(wet) but it kills everything on contact and its 100% safe and organic.

 

[hells canyon genetics]

Use multiple products mites build up a resistance
1 I use safers with the egg killer there's some that don't
2 castle soap
3 neem with castle/dawn dish soap

And I apply these in this order for a couple weeks or until all signs of bugs are gone as a preventative I keep lady bugs in the garden

 

[DirtyMcCurdy]

I personally don't care for neem oil. It smells bad, leaves a oily shine on the leaves and it hasn't worked very well at even preventing mites in my experience. There are many other great products out there that work better. Don't waste your money on neem.

Use multiple products mites build up a resistance
1 I use safers with the egg killer there's some that don't
2 castle soap
3 neem with castle/dawn dish soap

And I apply these in this order for a couple weeks or until all signs of bugs are gone as a preventative I keep lady bugs in the garden

Another reason I like potassium salts, or potassium hydroxide, they cannot build a tolerance to it. It basically kills them from chemical burns. Its not something they can adapt to.

 

[Cl@rksville]

so i have just recently started to notice small white spots on my leaves that i believe to possibly be spider mites, my question to you guys is? have you ever used neem oil to treat pest problem and how effective did you find it to be.

Have you seen some spider mites then chap or do you just have loads of little yellow/white dots spots on your leaves? I can't advise on spider mites as I have never had them in many years of indoor growing, however I do and have always used neem mixed 1:1 with a wetting agent such as polysorbate! I think they actually like it because after a good dousing they prick up and look pretty lush...

Go find a thread for mites and obviously make sure you have them. All the best bruv..

I personally don't care for neem oil. It smells bad, leaves a oily shine on the leaves and it hasn't worked very well at even preventing mites in my experience. There are many other great products out there that work better. Don't waste your money on neem.

Another reason I like potassium salts, or potassium hydroxide, they cannot build a tolerance to it. It basically kills them from chemical burns. Its not something they can adapt to.

I am new so please forgive my lack of thread etiquette and use of quoting posts etc, it might be wrong?
This is slightly confusing for me Dirty Mc... Are you saying that Pot Hydrox is organic? I assure you that as a pesticide it is not organic or even near to being so. I would never apply or advise this for use on any plant ever, especially during flower!

 

[DankSonotra]

it four weeks in veg haven't actually spotted the mites just noticed the spots n had treated with neem for first time today mixed with dawn in some water this is my first indoor op, what do you guys suggest for a pesticide

 

[DirtyMcCurdy]

Have you seen some spider mites then chap or do you just have loads of little yellow/white dots spots on your leaves? I can't advise on spider mites as I have never had them in many years of indoor growing, however I do and have always used neem mixed 1:1 with a wetting agent such as polysorbate! I think they actually like it because after a good dousing they prick up and look pretty lush...

Go find a thread for mites and obviously make sure you have them. All the best bruv..



I am new so please forgive my lack of thread etiquette and use of quoting posts etc, it might be wrong?
This is slightly confusing for me Dirty Mc... Are you saying that Pot Hydrox is organic? I assure you that as a pesticide it is not organic or even near to being so. I would never apply or advise this for use on any plant ever, especially during flower!

http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/psfagen.pdf

Potassium Hydroxide is what they add to the "fatty acids" to make potassium salts of fatty acids.

Yeah, my bad. Not organic. But still way better than most insecticides. You can use it on fruits and vegetables "until day of harvest", so they say. Can't be as bad as you think it is.

 

[DirtyMcCurdy]

From my experience mites tend to start at the lower to middle leaves of the plant. This is where you want to catch and kill them... before they spread up into the buds. Once they get into the buds you are fucked and might as well toss the plant in the garbage. Unless you like smoking dead mites and their eggs.

 

[DankSonotra]

it hasn't went in flow yet I'm like 5 weeks in veg

 

[DirtyMcCurdy]

May not be "organic" but it is OMRI listed. You can get the ready to use spray bottle or the concentrate. You get way more for your money with the concentrate. And since your in veg you can spray down the whole plant without worry. I suggest repeated use till you are sure they are gone. I mix this into a pump/spray can and spray down infected plants. Make sure to get under the leaves, this crucial in killing them as this is where they hide when the lights are on.

 

[DankSonotra]

I checked today an it hasnt spread it just still two white dots on a leaf or two

 

[DankSonotra]

These the spots I referred to.

 

[HookahsGarden]

Not mites sir.
Unless they are huge.
Mite damage is very small spots.
That is normal wear and tear.
Maybe a little water droplet burnt a hole , etc.

 

[hells canyon genetics]

Nope not mites

 

[DankSonotra]

So nothing to worry about?

 

[Carl Spackler]

I love this kind of post and the obligatory replies. Someone thinks they have spider mites and everyone chimes in immediately about the superiority/inferiority of several different controls and/or methods. All before any specific pest has been identified. "Shoot first ask questions later" seems to be the prevailing norm.
Take a simple white sheet of paper and place it beneath the leaves. Shake the plant vigorously. Move your hand across the paper in a sweeping motion. If you see brownish/reddish smears on the paper you likely have a spider mite problem. Then you can select appropriate control methods. No microscope needed.