Spider mites

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Itsgrown420

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I have a problem with spider mites outdoors how do I deal with that (get rid of them )
I took 2 plants up already cause it was getting my whole plant and I dont know how to get rid of them........
 
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jochhe1998

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Any spider mite pesticide.

I've used Cann Control in the past. I believe a lot of people like Dr. Zymes.

Look up Nebula Haze's method (or any other decent grower) for dealing with them.

Make sure you learn their breeding cycle and spray underneath EVERY SINGLE LEAF - if you cut corners they will be back.

Clearing down any bush or other plants around them will also help loads.
 
DCcan

DCcan

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  1. The following program is aggressive for if an infestation occurs. It requires a diverse range of products but will be highly effective assuming proper environmental conditions for biologicals:
    Day 1    : Citric acid product knockdown (optional but recommended)
    Nuke Em: citric acid, also contains insecticidal soap
    Plant Therapy: citric acid, isopropyl alcohol, oils
    Day 2 or 3 (when dry) second knockdown: Veg options: All are good choices
    • Azera (pyrethrins+azadirachtin)
    • Mighty (pyrethrins+ canola oil)
    • Ortho tree & shrub fruit tree spray (pyrethrins+neem oil+piperonyl butoxide)
    • Garden safe 3-in-1 (sulfur+insecticidal soaps)
    • Safer brand pyrethrins & insecticidal soap concentrate
    • Pyganic gardening (pyrethrins)
    • Bonide tomato and vegetable conc. (sulfur+pyrethrins)
    • Sulfur may be tank mixed with pyrethrins & insecticidal soaps,
    • Botanigard Maxx (Pyrethrins & B. bassiana)
  2. Flower Options– Only use pyrethrins if you are still early in flowering. Otherwise, it is best to stick to food grade contact killer such as citric acid.
    • Safer brand pyrethrins & insecticidal soap concentrate
    • Pyganic gardening (pyrethrins)
    • Botanigard Maxx
  3. Day 5 or 6: Second pyrethrin application, begin biological control with B. bassiana or I. fumosorosea and mites
    • Botanigard Maxx
    • Pyganic + Botanigard/Mycotrol
    • Pyganic+ PFR-97
  4. Day 6 or 7: Release predator mites when previous spray is dry
    Day 10: Grandevo or Venerate spray
    Day 15: PFR-97 or Mycotrol/Botanigard spray (diversifying from last living fungus spray is recommended, but requires multiple products).
    Assuming the infestation is severe, I would rotate between day 1 and day 2 applications for a longer period of time (1-2 weeks) before implementing more persistent biological control methods.
    *If ambient humidity is low (<40% RH), I would rotate between Grandevo, Venerate, and Citric Acid (Nuke Em or Plant Therapy) instead of using living fungi*
    Day 20:     Grandevo or Venerate spray (Diversifying from last heat-killed bacteria is recommended)
    Day 27: PFR-97 or Mycotrol/Botanigard
    Day 35: Grandevo or Venerate
    Day 36: Release predatory mites
 
DCcan

DCcan

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Simple way to do it is IPM early on....then you don't have to use an aggressive plan

Example IPM Program:
Simple, Cheap, Preventative:
  1. Veg: Weekly application of neem oil product or sulfur product or essential oil product. If using neem or essential oils, can be combined with predatory mite release. Azadirachtin products may also replace neem oil or be mixed with neem/essential oils.
  2. Flower: Weekly application of citric acid product such as Nuke Em or Plant Therapy or monthly release of predatory mites
 
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Southernontariogrower

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Itsgrown420 said:
I have a problem with spider mites outdoors how do I deal with that (get rid of them )
I took 2 plants up already cause it was getting my whole plant and I dont know how to get rid of them........
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DE mixed with water and soak plant, will need to rinse once mites gone. Cuts them to ribbons and gives si boost to plant. My need to spray a few xs if bad infestation.
 
Southernontariogrower

Southernontariogrower

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xtsho said:
Citric acid as a contact killer. Sesame oil after that. But no oil based product once the plant is in flower.
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Must be careful using oils, mostly outdoor from sun. Cooked a few real bad. Like citric acid didnt know that one. My ph down kills more than my plants.
 
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