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

Cage

Flourishing brotha!! Did you ever squash the bug?

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.

Rapid greening, 5 gals water in tonight to try to flush before tips burn. I see it coming.

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

Color is coming back

Nice save!

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

Sigh.

think this is it https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-how-to-deal-with-broad-russet-mites-on-cannabis-plants-n699

Ive seen the shits jump out 0of the way when i try to squish them. They are incredibly hard to see and i have amazing eyes. Now to figure out how to kill them.

Those mites in the pic look wet, like somthing that would not jump..

microscopy!

Those lill bastards!

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.

going to put that info in my toolbox! I hope I don't have to use it though. Good luck!

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!