HotShot No Pest Strips work great for spider mite control!

wyteboi

wyteboi

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in my own opinion , the pest strips will only work in a very sealed environment and only if the prob is not that bad.

an yes those things are very strong and can fuck up a animal or human. those things kill bed bugs , so i would imagine it would kill anything if exposed to it long enough.





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roidrage152

roidrage152

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Old thread but interesting enough to bump have been a lot of spider mite posts recently. Someone posted a toxicology report as evidence not to use hotshots. I read it beginning to end, as far as toxicology reports go, it actually didn't seem that bad. Gonna try the hot shots for 3 days, not sure the effect on eggs, so I'll do another 3 days in a week or so and probably do a mighty wash. Don't want to let these take over, I'll see if I can squash em before they get out of hand.
 
wyteboi

wyteboi

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roidrage152 said:
Old thread but interesting enough to bump have been a lot of spider mite posts recently. Someone posted a toxicology report as evidence not to use hotshots. I read it beginning to end, as far as toxicology reports go, it actually didn't seem that bad. Gonna try the hot shots for 3 days, not sure the effect on eggs, so I'll do another 3 days in a week or so and probably do a mighty wash. Don't want to let these take over, I'll see if I can squash em before they get out of hand.
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they aint that bad but you dont wanna be around it all day ..... it needs to be in your room sealed with the mites. it can work.

i have delt with the worst mites ever an somebody finally told me i can use neem oil every other day , so i do that now an i still got mites but they are manageable now. if i stayed ON IT, with the neem i could get rid of them , but i dont mind um if i got um under control.




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ggdigital

ggdigital

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Don’t Bug Me! from FoxFarm is a 100% natural and organic pest control. I used it and it kept them at bay but did not get rid of the mites. I am going to try the pest strips and see what happens.
 
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wildone 1760

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Im in my second bout with the dredded mite thanx to not quaritning some new clones that where a gift. The first go I spent just over a hundred bucks on the following lame products started with doctor doom spray can then followed up 3 days later with doctor doom bug boom. 3 days later started spraying misting bull shit pink hippy crap might wash " Kills some adults if you get it right on them but not all
3 days try fungicide 3 which states miteicide right on it repeated after 3 days. Lets not forget neem oil applied 3 days after the fungicde which also did have some kills as did all products when applied directly to the mites. You may ask how I know that? I took great pleasure in applying it to the little bastereds & watching the results under a 60 power microscope.

Then I bought the no power shot pest strip I used 4 in my 10 ft x 16 ft with 10 ft walls & 14 ft at peak green house. This was not
after 2 weeks I did not find any of those alien looking little M.F.

I well post results as its only been one day on this go. They still seem pretty frisky but hope to start to find em dying off soon
 
wyteboi

wyteboi

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neem oil only work if they ingest it. and then still it dont kill them it just fucks up their breeding, so if applied 2 times a week thoroughly, then you will keep them at bay , but when you slack , they come back.

if ventilation is right then the no pest strips are no better then any of those other products and maybe not even as effective.


Source: decades of experience with the bastards



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420built240

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Plenty of Organic Alternatives.

Neem oil mixed with Karanja Oil is the best.

I have used this all my life, And have never had a mite infestation

Everyone bad mouthing the product needs to STFU it gets the job done.

But IMHO Neem + Karanja Oil is 100% Organic and protects the plants without cleaning leaf by leaf.

Keep it Green and Frosty ladies
 
MrGhettoGrower

MrGhettoGrower

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I've used the Hot Shot No Pest Strips for a total of 2 days! I had gnats and spider mite all over my whole house after 1.5 days I didn't see any more bugs so I put it back in the pack. It didn't kill me breathing it for 2 days. I had it in the closet but it kill all the bugs in the whole house! They would really piss the shit out out of me when I would be on the computer not no more! If I see any more bugs I use it again it works better than Doktor Doom didn't like spraying anything on my buds:finger:.

Highly Recommend *****
 
mr. green thumb 01

mr. green thumb 01

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wildone 1760 said:
Im in my second bout with the dredded mite thanx to not quaritning some new clones that where a gift. The first go I spent just over a hundred bucks on the following lame products started with doctor doom spray can then followed up 3 days later with doctor doom bug boom. 3 days later started spraying misting bull shit pink hippy crap might wash " Kills some adults if you get it right on them but not all
3 days try fungicide 3 which states miteicide right on it repeated after 3 days. Lets not forget neem oil applied 3 days after the fungicde which also did have some kills as did all products when applied directly to the mites. You may ask how I know that? I took great pleasure in applying it to the little bastereds & watching the results under a 60 power microscope.

Then I bought the no power shot pest strip I used 4 in my 10 ft x 16 ft with 10 ft walls & 14 ft at peak green house. This was not
after 2 weeks I did not find any of those alien looking little M.F.

I well post results as its only been one day on this go. They still seem pretty frisky but hope to start to find em dying off soon
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It sounds like your spraying technique if not working for you. Are you using a pressure bottle to get the underside of the leaves? Spray bottles do a poor job.

I cleared out a 3 yr mite problem with mighty wash & doktor doom. One doktor doom fogger followed up by 3 weeks of spraying mighty wash twice a week. I was very late in flower. Everything came out fine and the mites were K/O. I spray once a month now just as precaution. I have seen one or two here and there since but no more then that. I think after this cold season they will be completely eradicated. I tried neem and it tainted the buds. You can taste that shit I dont care what anyone says, DO NOT SPRAY NEEM ON BUDS YOU CAN TASTE IT IN THE SMOKE. The M.W I could smell ever so slightly if sprayed directly on a flower a day or two before harvest but I could not taste it. I also am very particular about the taste and smell of my bud and have a good hound nose. No one else noticed and I didnt say but from now on I spray water the day after m.w and just got power wash to try that.
 
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egghead-714

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simpsonsampson420 said:
its easy to argue, but far harder to make an arguement... some people spout off at the mouth with little to no evidence to back up what they say, other than what they heard from someone ekse or the little bit of experience they have with it... they can argue with you all day about whatever it is, but provide no real arguement to back themselves up.. and if they do have an arguement its typically "just ask anyone" or "so and so said it too" or "just look at my results" with little if any experience or real evidence with anything else to have a comparison to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt they are right... most of the time they argue because they think they are right, and if they provide any argument for their case its weak at best... you cant fight ignorance...
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spoken like a liberal tree hugger, way too many words for having said almost nothing.

just remember, lol, some trees dont want you hugging them
 
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gary3059

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wyteboi said:
neem oil only work if they ingest it. and then still it dont kill them it just fucks up their breeding, so if applied 2 times a week thoroughly, then you will keep them at bay , but when you slack , they come back.

if ventilation is right then the no pest strips are no better then any of those other products and maybe not even as effective.


Source: decades of experience with the bastards



soil
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have had 100% success rate mixing pure neem oil & warm water & protekt by dyna grow(protekt helps plants form a protective barrier from fungus gnats, protekt aids in the prevention of many grow issues facing farmers/growers, google protekt by dyna groiw and read about it, it actually works and does what its meant to do, PROTEKT the plant against insect attacks from the inside out..i dont like suggesting products because in some cases WHAT WORKS FOR ME, MAY NOT WORK FOR YOU, for whatever reason.. there are many varibles that can affect the affectiveness of any product.. the protekt takes the place of the dish soap alot of people use to immulsify the oil and allow it to dissolve in warm water after shaken vigorously and sprayed on top of grow medium, soaking the top of the grow medium/soil 2 times with the neem mix 48hrs apart..and allowing the grow medium to dry out thoroughly between feedings/waterings will speed the game of ultimate death by the neem oil..fungus gnats thrive in damp/moist soils, the larvae cannot hatch/live in dried out grow medium..larvae feed on dead/decaying leaves/plant matter..so dont feed the beasts & keep all plant matter out of top of grow medium/soil..good luck with the lil beasts. peace & harmony
 
Alexander Supertramp

Alexander Supertramp

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gary3059 said:
have had 100% success rate mixing pure neem oil & warm water & protekt by dyna grow(protekt helps plants form a protective barrier from fungus gnats, protekt aids in the prevention of many grow issues facing farmers/growers, google protekt by dyna groiw and read about it, it actually works and does what its meant to do, PROTEKT the plant against insect attacks from the inside out..i dont like suggesting products because in some cases WHAT WORKS FOR ME, MAY NOT WORK FOR YOU, for whatever reason.. there are many varibles that can affect the affectiveness of any product.. the protekt takes the place of the dish soap alot of people use to immulsify the oil and allow it to dissolve in warm water after shaken vigorously and sprayed on top of grow medium, soaking the top of the grow medium/soil 2 times with the neem mix 48hrs apart..and allowing the grow medium to dry out thoroughly between feedings/waterings will speed the game of ultimate death by the neem oil..fungus gnats thrive in damp/moist soils, the larvae cannot hatch/live in dried out grow medium..larvae feed on dead/decaying leaves/plant matter..so dont feed the beasts & keep all plant matter out of top of grow medium/soil..good luck with the lil beasts. peace & harmony
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This dude is obviously high as a mother fucker.....the movie Starship Troopers came to mind.
 
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Ingvar

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Question for folks who used NPS successfully:

Most recommendations say to not have air movement when putting out the strips. How do you get around this during summer in a southern state while using HID lamps? AC must be going 24/7 just to keep the temperature down.
 
purplehays1

purplehays1

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Using no pest strips on flowering plants is just the same as spraying them with a pesticide. These strips produce a vapor throughout the whole area they are in that is harmful to humans and animals, it says right no the package to not use them in inhabited areas, so use at your own risk if you live near your plants.
 
purplehays1

purplehays1

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Ingvar said:
Question for folks who used NPS successfully:

Most recommendations say to not have air movement when putting out the strips. How do you get around this during summer in a southern state while using HID lamps? AC must be going 24/7 just to keep the temperature down.
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turn off all fans for the hours that your lights are turned off and it should work, its strong stuff so 12 hours would be more than enough, make sure u turn the fans back on for a few minutes before entering the room. PLEASE DO NOT USE THESE ON FLOWERING PLANTS
 
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BarnBuster

BarnBuster

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the dichlorvos vapor is heavier than air. my best results were with fans going to keep the air moving. I also used 3 or 4 in a bedroom size room. the higher the temp and humidity the faster the chemical breaks down, too. there's a lot of back and forth about the safety of the vapor
 
purplehays1

purplehays1

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BarnBuster said:
the dichlorvos vapor is heavier than air. my best results were with fans going to keep the air moving. I also used 3 or 4 in a bedroom size room. the higher the temp and humidity the faster the chemical breaks down, too. there's a lot of back and forth about the safety of the vapor
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The product says right on the packaging to not use in areas inhabited by humans or animals, id say that is more than a "back and forth" they know it is toxic.
 
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Ingvar

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Plants are in veg, not planning to use this during bloom. But there's only about a week or two left before they to go to flower, so something must be done now.

Still not sure if whether this will be effective with AC on (fans + filters can be turned off however). Anyone?
 
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