Spider mites

Beto2404

Beto2404

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SSHZ said:
Ask on RIU and you'll get 100 different answers and 90 of them will be WRONG or ineffective. There are tons of products and most work to some degree, but not enough to wipe out them out for good. Stay in veg until the problem is solved, do not start flowering as most of the products will damage or kill you buds AND you don't want to smoke chemicals, etc.

So, how to proceed?????? The key is to identify the type of mite you actually have. Most products DO NOT WORK on all types of mites. Get a good magnifyer and try to identify the insect. There are Russet mites, Broad mites, etc., etc.- many different kinds to be sure. Some are tougher to get rid of than others.

For me, I've tried everything on the market at one time or another. I found the best thing for my type of mites was Forbid 4F, bought on Ebay for $20- a small container of it. It has a 45 days residual effect to kills mites longer and travels from the top of leaves to underneath to become more effective. If you spray it well, you won't have to spray again. Do it in the dark period and let it dry overnight with no fans on so it's not blown off the leaves. It will kills eggs, mites, etc.
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This is the closest I've gotten to seeing them
 
dbkick

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Chunky Stool said:
Anyone ever try rosemaric acid? It is the main ingredient in SNS 209, which I'm going to try. Just cut down my plants way too early thanks to spider mites.
The guy at the hydro store said he uses it all the way through flower. What do you think?
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systemic rosemary, I don't think I'd use it the last few weeks myself but have used it. It makes the plants taste like shit to pests .
 
Chunky Stool

Chunky Stool

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dbkick said:
systemic rosemary, I don't think I'd use it the last few weeks myself but have used it. It makes the plants taste like shit to pests .
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As a side note, I wonder if having a small rosemary plant in the same vicinity as cannabis would deter pests??? I've heard that planting chrysanthemums near your garden helps to repel insects. Maybe a one two punch?
 
dbkick

dbkick

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Chunky Stool said:
As a side note, I wonder if having a small rosemary plant in the same vicinity as cannabis would deter pests??? I've heard that planting chrysanthemums near your garden helps to repel insects. Maybe a one two punch?
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Not sure, They do make pyrethrin based insecticide with chrysanthemum though.
 
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SSHZ

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Not true about Mighty Wash. Many people have tried it, as I have, and it NEVER completely wiped out any mite problem I have had. I'm guessing it's not effective on all types of mites. Many people have bought it and said it useless. Some people do swear by it though, go figure.
 
dbkick

dbkick

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Beto2404 said:
I sprayed them with Might Wash, and really there not dead. I did only get the 1 Qt. It's a small bottle for the price.
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I've had nothing but very good results with mighty wash but then sometimes I use an airless paint sprayer to apply, I get coverage.
 
Beto2404

Beto2404

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Off topic guys, would you guys be able to tell if this a male or female? Or would it be too soon to tell. There about 5 weeks old. Habiba. IMG_20160219_151657.jpg IMG_20160219_151845.jpg IMG_20160219_151957.jpg
 
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