rickyrozayyy
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Veg room about to flip with mites...
MF spider mites!!! hate em
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Ive got the same problem, 20 days in and i think im on the down slide, seedlings look clean, my pride n joys is looking good, just one is questionable. I think they were in the soil mix i used not sure what im going to do about that. I just bought some Diatomaceous Earth. Im new this this so not sure how to apply it, can it be mixed with water, sprayed on ant let dry, will it be effective or does it have to go on as a powder only? I know it has to be dry for it to work as it should. Just not sure on if it gets wet then drys out is it still effective? Whats a good applicator for De powder, i want to just pull a trigger not interested in any hand jobbies that you crank or squeeze.
I was amazed looking under the scope at all the dead bodies that stick to the leaves they sure do love to hide in the cracks and crevices in the leaves. Definitively reminds me of the Borg, lol. Oh yea has anyone noticed once you cut the leafs off, they start to boogie, i toss leafs in bucket of warm dish soap as soon as i clip.
I was amazed looking under the scope at all the dead bodies that stick to the leaves they sure do love to hide in the cracks and crevices in the leaves. Definitively reminds me of the Borg, lol. Oh yea has anyone noticed once you cut the leafs off, they start to boogie, i toss leafs in bucket of warm dish soap as soon as i clip.
Budzbuddha
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Feel your pain ... Week 7 and those little fuckers exploded ... I should have watched more closely.
So I chose to blast them with straight EVERCLEAR ( 151 proof alcohol) , I did this before on previous runs ( 10% water - 90% EVERCLEAR ) on some of earlier grows , at this point the everclear evaporates very quickly but leaves dead ass bugs. It kills the shit out of them and not to bad on plants ...
They were so fucking bad ... They would clump up on some leaf tips ....
Now after 2 strong treats , I maybe see on or two here and there . I will do again tomorrow to finish those off and then another in about 3 days in case of new babies.
It kills on contact and I'm not spraying noxious chemicals. Since I have maybe two weeks to harvest ...I will have to clean the room heavily.
So I chose to blast them with straight EVERCLEAR ( 151 proof alcohol) , I did this before on previous runs ( 10% water - 90% EVERCLEAR ) on some of earlier grows , at this point the everclear evaporates very quickly but leaves dead ass bugs. It kills the shit out of them and not to bad on plants ...
They were so fucking bad ... They would clump up on some leaf tips ....
Now after 2 strong treats , I maybe see on or two here and there . I will do again tomorrow to finish those off and then another in about 3 days in case of new babies.
It kills on contact and I'm not spraying noxious chemicals. Since I have maybe two weeks to harvest ...I will have to clean the room heavily.
Budzbuddha
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Gonna Mighty Wash the fuckers too !
Hows the plant look after the everclear treatment, mine get stunned with that neems oil for a few days. And when i seen everclear i thought oh shit 190 proof grain alcohol on the leafs damm. Then i seen yours is 151, you can get the good 190 proof stuff in Indiana 
Oh and yea, every 2-3 days on spraying them fuckers for sure, you go 4 days your screwed again. I should have asked earlier, anyone have a good recommendation for a decent usb scope or one with a screen built in, i have a x50 hoop but thats kinda sucking after 20 days of hunting for the lil fucks.
Im not sure if its a good thing, but thats what its taking to find the new lil critters, the big fuckers that you can almost see by eye are gone now
I just took a good look at your pics, the buds look great, hope you kill them lil suckers before they screw up the harvest.
Oh and yea, every 2-3 days on spraying them fuckers for sure, you go 4 days your screwed again. I should have asked earlier, anyone have a good recommendation for a decent usb scope or one with a screen built in, i have a x50 hoop but thats kinda sucking after 20 days of hunting for the lil fucks.
Im not sure if its a good thing, but thats what its taking to find the new lil critters, the big fuckers that you can almost see by eye are gone now
I just took a good look at your pics, the buds look great, hope you kill them lil suckers before they screw up the harvest.
Gorillaglue4u
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Webs on your buds bro I'd call that lose. No one wants to smoke dead bugs stuck in their webs.
rickyrozayyy
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Should be able to mix it with water. You'll need some kind of sprayer to apply a coating. They hatch eggs. So just stick with a routine of prays to rid of them. Warmer rooms also keep those fuckers around.
whitebb2727
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Spinosad. Captain jacks. Spray the plants a few times about 3 days apart.
Add it to your water a couple times for systemic action.
Add it to your water a couple times for systemic action.
Budzbuddha
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Everclear MITE update :
The Everclear killed the shit out of them ..... After 3 treatments ..... 30-35 minutes apart.
Today I examined and seen very little .... I clipped the most damaged leaves and prepared for my next step ..... I placed a bag around base of container and tied around base .
I placed plant on its side ( bag controls dirt / so no spillage ) - grabbed the pet shower hose and screwed it into sink faucet , laid plant on its side in the tub . Heavy rinsing spray to knock off and drown the fuckers ..... Rolled plant over to fully WASH ....
Note : careful to support branches when they get soaked ....
I bundled branches together and slid tomato cage over plant to let branches lean on while drying .
Plants came out great ... No real bugs noted. However I sprayed SNS 217 to finish.
I will check in a couple of days but , buds look great. I force fanned tge plants to help dry them up before lights out . RH today is 20ish , so I left fans going over plants during lights out.
Here is the WASHED buds - no bugs or webs . Some pistil browning but I can live with it.
The Everclear killed the shit out of them ..... After 3 treatments ..... 30-35 minutes apart.
Today I examined and seen very little .... I clipped the most damaged leaves and prepared for my next step ..... I placed a bag around base of container and tied around base .
I placed plant on its side ( bag controls dirt / so no spillage ) - grabbed the pet shower hose and screwed it into sink faucet , laid plant on its side in the tub . Heavy rinsing spray to knock off and drown the fuckers ..... Rolled plant over to fully WASH ....
Note : careful to support branches when they get soaked ....
I bundled branches together and slid tomato cage over plant to let branches lean on while drying .
Plants came out great ... No real bugs noted. However I sprayed SNS 217 to finish.
I will check in a couple of days but , buds look great. I force fanned tge plants to help dry them up before lights out . RH today is 20ish , so I left fans going over plants during lights out.
Here is the WASHED buds - no bugs or webs . Some pistil browning but I can live with it.
ChaosHunter
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Get in there with a loupe or magnifier, make sure it's clean. I'm stupid anil retentive when it comes to my go space "tent" and the area its in. The only clones that come in are the ones I make, I make sure the chosen soil is stored properly by my HS. I also use intake filters. I do a full wash down and clean between runs. I haven't had bugs in a long time "reaches over and knocks on wood night stand"
Most of the time I've seen bugs in grows has been from foreign items brought in, mold too. Clones,bamboo,straw,outside soil etc.
Most of the time I've seen bugs in grows has been from foreign items brought in, mold too. Clones,bamboo,straw,outside soil etc.
rickyrozayyy
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I'll have to try that @Budzbuddha
Colo MMJ
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Where do you get Everclear and how much? What about 91% ISO at the drug store?
Always watch them close because they can blow up in hours. Make sure you have a plan of attack and the
sprays on hands so you can hammer them immediately.
Colo MMJ
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Bro - I remember one of your older posts and I thought you hit em in veg every week with Azmax? Your plants always looked really healthy.
DirtDigginChick
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Oz-Forbid-4F-TRIAL-SIZE-60X-Pocket-Scope-Gloves-EXPEDITED-SHIP-/282679932037?hash=item41d1097485:g:F8gAAOSwiqtZio1l
Had another person on this forum tell me to use the Forbid 4F. I had tried neem, spinosad, pyrethrum, DE, cold wash and everything short of setting my grow room on fire. I still noticed some bugs but no webs after a week and asked about it on that thread, was told to wait 14 days before spraying again. Checked the leaves out with the 60x scope that comes with the Forbid and my ladies are clean! For the first time in 4 grows in my veg room. Wouldn't use it in flower, but damn, I'm impressed.
Had another person on this forum tell me to use the Forbid 4F. I had tried neem, spinosad, pyrethrum, DE, cold wash and everything short of setting my grow room on fire. I still noticed some bugs but no webs after a week and asked about it on that thread, was told to wait 14 days before spraying again. Checked the leaves out with the 60x scope that comes with the Forbid and my ladies are clean! For the first time in 4 grows in my veg room. Wouldn't use it in flower, but damn, I'm impressed.
rickyrozayyy
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I do. That's my boys room. I just look out for it... I usually spray from jump. He's slacking so I stepped in lol
Colo MMJ
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Colo MMJ
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Forbid 4F will do the job.
Budzbuddha
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Got from a REAL LIQUOR STORE - like all they sell is liquor ...
Beverage warehouse or similar , apparently the 190 proof version varies by region .
I keep it on hand for both making RSO and mites . I like it since its grain alcohol not iso .
Budzbuddha
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Second day , no new movement or webbing . I hit with Capt. Jacks ( SPINOSAD ) before lights out as those fuckers don't like the light. Tomorrow I will water in some into the soil .
I do have some brown pistils ( mostly at terminal tip of buds ) and more than likely will snip that tip off when harvested.
Buds still look frosty and sure I will be able to squeak by ....
Temps are now cooler ( 68° ) during day - so maybe they will less of an issue since hot temps are what they like are now gone.
I do notice that tge little shits are more aggressive on some strains than others .
Green crack looked like spider mite Disneyland- with the other 2 GSG just showing minor leaf damage. The pics I posted were from that green crack plant.
I will bud wash my shit after all is said and done ... I done before with other grows and it cleans them up pretty good ( dirt , dust , hair , etc. ).
I do have some brown pistils ( mostly at terminal tip of buds ) and more than likely will snip that tip off when harvested.
Buds still look frosty and sure I will be able to squeak by ....
Temps are now cooler ( 68° ) during day - so maybe they will less of an issue since hot temps are what they like are now gone.
I do notice that tge little shits are more aggressive on some strains than others .
Green crack looked like spider mite Disneyland- with the other 2 GSG just showing minor leaf damage. The pics I posted were from that green crack plant.
I will bud wash my shit after all is said and done ... I done before with other grows and it cleans them up pretty good ( dirt , dust , hair , etc. ).
Colo MMJ
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You run a tent right? You may want to go to a local nursery and get some of these small companion plants that mites hate:
https://www.hunker.com/12540116/plants-that-keep-spider-mites-away
Garlic
Dill
Coriander
The local nursery may know better. A couple of small plants may cost you $8
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/companion-planting-defeat-spider-mites-73748.html
http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/2135381/spider-mites-and-companion-plants
Also Chives
Cloves
Cilantro
Onion.
Personally - I like essential oils like Lavander, Rosemary, Peppermint, Cinnamon. They are the big 4. I am not sure if the plants work. I am not sure if the scent will make them flee. I know when the mites get sprayed by a mix water and a tiny amount of these oils, they will die.
Also 4 parts cedarwood/1 part lemongrass.oil. I love the smell of lemongrass.
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