Russet mites maybe?

OgruntZ

OgruntZ

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So earlier bout a month ago or so, I saw my plant drooping a tremendous bit whenever the sun would hit.. I looked it up an stupid me gets a buncha leaf mulch to put her around her.. about 2 weeks later I saw a big ass spider web surrounding the stock.. I thought (oh cool, a spider... nice, maybe they'll kill whatever is eating my plant up) well the drooping never stopped lol

I also had the mealybugs, didn't know they were so bad or I wouldve did something earlier. Well come to find out man, someone on here said that mealy bugs suck the sap, leave a sweet syrup behind that attracts more bugs..

Well I took buncha pics cuz now the leaves started curling..i know I'm not over watering.. I had a guy come out an take a look. Said I have russet mites.. GREAAAAAT!! SMFH .. so I took all the leaves away, put some insecticide soap on it. Then put DE on her. Now she's not looking as bad as before. Did I fuck up with all this BS of not knowing what to do at first? I'm in VA so about another month (maybe less) she's gonna start Bloom.. please someone help lol

I literally feel so damn discouraged man. Ibact like I'm new to this but unfortunately this isn't my first grow. Ugh I feel so dumb
 
Tracker

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OgruntZ said:
So earlier bout a month ago or so, I saw my plant drooping a tremendous bit whenever the sun would hit.. I looked it up an stupid me gets a buncha leaf mulch to put her around her.. about 2 weeks later I saw a big ass spider web surrounding the stock.. I thought (oh cool, a spider... nice, maybe they'll kill whatever is eating my plant up) well the drooping never stopped lol

I also had the mealybugs, didn't know they were so bad or I wouldve did something earlier. Well come to find out man, someone on here said that mealy bugs suck the sap, leave a sweet syrup behind that attracts more bugs..

Well I took buncha pics cuz now the leaves started curling..i know I'm not over watering.. I had a guy come out an take a look. Said I have russet mites.. GREAAAAAT!! SMFH .. so I took all the leaves away, put some insecticide soap on it. Then put DE on her. Now she's not looking as bad as before. Did I fuck up with all this BS of not knowing what to do at first? I'm in VA so about another month (maybe less) she's gonna start Bloom.. please someone help lol

I literally feel so damn discouraged man. Ibact like I'm new to this but unfortunately this isn't my first grow. Ugh I feel so dumb
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Just get the pests under control, and keep her on a healthy feed/water sched.

Only apply this after sunset. If sunlight hits leaves that are wet with these products it will burn the leaves.

Spray and root root drench with full strength mix of neem and spinosad. Apply weekly until flowering starts. Do not spray this stuff on buds once they start forming. You can include a light 1/2 strength nutrients in the mix. That's what I pit on my outdoor plants, and they do fine with lots of bug pests all over the nearby gardens. There are other insecticides you can use, but this is how I do it.

I mix in a 5gal bucket. First add 1tsp/gal concentrated dawn dish soap. Add 1oz/gal neem oil. Add 2oz/gal spinosad. Add some water out of the hose...enough to mix it up but not full amount. Use high speed drill with mixer attachment to stir it up (drill is not necessary, but you need to mix it well). Add 1/2 strength GH flora series nutrients. Add 1/2 strength Easy Weed kelp. Add 1/2 strength humic/fulvic concentrate. Add 1/2 strength RAW silica powder. Stir it up really good with mixer. Add water to correct amount. Mix it in with mixer. Pour into sprayer, and apply. Finally, pour onto soil for root drench.

If the neem gets much colder than room temp in storage, it will solidify. Put some really hot water in a large bowl. Put the neem container in the bowl. Put something on top to hold it down. Let it sit in hot water for 30 minutes. It will be liquid again. If you try to mix it in with solid particles in it, your sprayer might clog.


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