First time grower, AlphaKronik Gobstopper , soil

I have scoured the web, I believe its some sorta mite that eats leafs. I cant see them but every so often i swear i see a little spec flying around in the light. or like a spec on a leaf i goto wipe off and it jumps off. At first i thought it was static. But they seem to maneuver. Im convinced there is something there because of where the rips happen. Boss thinks its wind / heat / untwisting from n tox .
 
You should try looking up BT insect killer, it's organic it worked pretty good for me when I had black gnats in my tent Last Summer
 
Before topping and after
 

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Its too small to see, and doesnt eat much. I cant id it so i dont know what to kill it with. Its not a /problem/ its just annoying cause it looks bad. rule 2 if you dont know whats broke dont fix it.
 
Soil ph 6.57
5 gals in 2 out looked awful
Lowered exhaust temp up 2 degrees
No topping or cutting for a week per boss
 

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The bugs are eating the leafs while they are tiny and then they get big and have gigantic pieces missing.

Sigh.
 
microscopy!
 

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researched hunter mites to attack them.

Most report more plant damage. Makes sense they feed off pollen when they cant find pests to eat. No pollen = plant damage.

Yeah no.

So boss says floramite + Avid. 2.5 ml ea into 1gal .
Spray entire tent , plant top down and bottom up . Then shake it off. This is 1 hr before lights on.
Repeat for 2-3 days. Then should be good to go. Floramite kills , avid prevents.
 
So I think Im gonna skip avid. I believe Ive experienced what its like in bud from IL dispensaries. It makes your feet numb and you get leg cramps. Also I dont think it repairs after it happens. So.... My plan is floramite. Vent my tent outside for a week after spraying . Apparently 2 hours sunlight wipes it so technically im only really venting for 2 hours then its excess safety .

Im inviting anyone with pesticide experience to chime in with PPE / advice I should hear before it gets here and i do it.
 
If you're going to be standing in your tent when you spray Cover all Exposed Skin to include your eyes, I would use a mask as well, not like a dust mask more of like a paint mask that has filters you can get them at Home Depot for like $20 . Be careful spraying that shi+ bro!
 

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