Can I bring my outdoor plants inside if ...

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Jrbanks

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I have 4 plants outside that originally started inside an outdoor shed for the first month or so of veg. Then I brought it inside to my basement inside a tent not realizing I brought spider mites in which took almost a month to notice because I’ve been so busy with work. I wasn’t able to put all my time towards. So I figured I’d stick them back outside under the sun to finish and hoping spider mites would die off with cold weather and they did. Plants look better and have been budding since I brought them out. (4weeks ago) but won’t have enough time to finish outside. Can I bring them back to basement and put them in a closet set up. ( tent has 2 autos in it now )
13x12 room with tent in back corner and closet is just outside of that room. Sorry for the big paragraph. Just wanted to know if it’s safe to do so? Because I know you’re never suppose to bring anything outside inside.. but they won’t finish outside on time.
 
Kalebaiden

Kalebaiden

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You have a couple choices.

Bring them in and deal with anything bug related.

Harvest early.

I would bring them in and fight the mites with every non-pesticide I had available.

(Dawn and water / cayanne pepper, soap &water / chrysanthemum based sprays, etc. I never recommend these)

I doubt they will eradicate any infestation but they might let you manage it until you get to harvest.

If you do bring them in, you will have to do several house deep cleanings after harvest is done.
 
HydroKid239

HydroKid239

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Jrbanks said:
I have 4 plants outside that originally started inside an outdoor shed for the first month or so of veg. Then I brought it inside to my basement inside a tent not realizing I brought spider mites in which took almost a month to notice because I’ve been so busy with work. I wasn’t able to put all my time towards. So I figured I’d stick them back outside under the sun to finish and hoping spider mites would die off with cold weather and they did. Plants look better and have been budding since I brought them out. (4weeks ago) but won’t have enough time to finish outside. Can I bring them back to basement and put them in a closet set up. ( tent has 2 autos in it now )
13x12 room with tent in back corner and closet is just outside of that room. Sorry for the big paragraph. Just wanted to know if it’s safe to do so? Because I know you’re never suppose to bring anything outside inside.. but they won’t finish outside on time.
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pics?
I would have just started them indoors if they weren't going to be ready before winter, but why did you want them inside after? If they were outside this whole time and you took them in because of the cold I think you could have left them in the shed outdoor plants can do fine in cold temps. Hopefully the spider mites don't infest the auto's that are in the tent.
 
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Jrbanks

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Kalebaiden said:
You have a couple choices.

Bring them in and deal with anything bug related.

Harvest early.

I would bring them in and fight the mites with every non-pesticide I had available.

(Dawn and water / cayanne pepper, soap &water / chrysanthemum based sprays, etc. I never recommend these)

I doubt they will eradicate any infestation but they might let you manage it until you get to harvest.
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Ok thanks I’m gonna set up the closet then !
 
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Jrbanks

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HydroKid239 said:
pics?
I would have just started them indoors if they weren't going to be ready before winter, but why did you want them inside after? If they were outside this whole time and you took them in because of the cold I think you could have left them in the shed outdoor plants can do fine in cold temps. Hopefully the spider mites don't infest the auto's that are in the tent.
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I will get pics tomorrow it’s dark outside now. I brought them inside because the shed they were in were in my parents property which is an 30 min away and I didn’t have the room or time in my basement so I made room because I noticed the plants were showing problems that I couldn’t keep up with or figure out so I brought them to my basement so I could pay more attention. Noticed the spider mites so I moved them Into my backyard
 
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