ChaoticMetal
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Whats the best way to rid budding plants of spidermites? God I hate them
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Spidermite Help
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katfishjohn
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Budding plants? How far in to flowering are they? I would be hesitent to use any toxic or stinky sprays at this point. Best option in my opinion is to use 'preator mites. Carnivorous mites....each predatorfeeds on about 5 spider mites a day, or 20 of their eggs. Sprinkle on 1 predator for every 20 spider mites, they'll breed from there. So just have to guess on the numbers. You can buy them commercailly and best to use at least three stains of the mites to ensure best control. PP (Phytoseiulus persimilis)Performs well in temperatures ranging from 55-100° + F. and relative humidity levels of 55-90%.NC (Neoseiulus californicus)Performs well in temperatures ranging from 60- 90° F. and relative humidity levels of 60-90%.ML (Mesoseiulus longipes)Performs well in temperatures ranging from 65-100° + F. and relative humidity levels of 45-90%.
This type of control can be slow. Application usually brings control in 5 to 6 weeks. Increasing application to a level of 1 predator to 5 mites can bring control in as little as 2 weeks. You can find some companies that will sell you all three in a package and ship them overnight. If you have troble finding those them maybe try 'Ladybugs' which can also be easily purchased commercially. I wouldnt try them together along with the Preadtor mites as the ladys will most likey eat them too. In the flowering stages this kind of natural cure is about all I would attempt. Good luck and let me know if you need help finding a plce to order them. Cheers!
This type of control can be slow. Application usually brings control in 5 to 6 weeks. Increasing application to a level of 1 predator to 5 mites can bring control in as little as 2 weeks. You can find some companies that will sell you all three in a package and ship them overnight. If you have troble finding those them maybe try 'Ladybugs' which can also be easily purchased commercially. I wouldnt try them together along with the Preadtor mites as the ladys will most likey eat them too. In the flowering stages this kind of natural cure is about all I would attempt. Good luck and let me know if you need help finding a plce to order them. Cheers!
ChaoticMetal
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Lets see some comments people, I wanna see some critisism, or you can blow up my head, either way its all good. Everything isd coming along great, have more pics soon enough.
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ChaoticMetal
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I found a awsome place for lady's, i got a half pint and letem loose, i hope it does a good job.
blame53den
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had the same problem. not much to do i dont think. i,ve been using neem oil lightly when ther young. haven,t had any problems with bugs since.
FilthyFletch
Mr I Can Do That For Half
If you would have answered the above question would have helped so now we will have to assume what stage and size the plants are. You can dunk them in a neem soapy water bath. Turn the plants upside down and dunk in a buckets.You can also buy preditor mites if your just starting to veg or if your in flower insects wont be fast enough. You can use 3 cans of Doktor Doom pyrithum bug bombs.You set one off then wait 2 days as the originals started to die they laid eggs which hatch in 2 days.Then the second can goes off on that 2nd day killing all the new immature mites. Then wait 2 more days and hit it with the 3rd to mop up any leftovers. Can be used up to a day before harvest. You can also try neem soap foliage sprays, things like einstein oil or liquid pyrthium sprays that stick to the leaves
freshman32
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got 50ml bottle of neem oil but have no clue how to apply it, do i mix it in with water and spray it on???
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THE GAME
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its a link.just click on the word spidermites.