Spider mites 3 weeks into flower please help

jcdws602

jcdws602

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greasemonkeymann said:
I have battled mites for over 20 yrs..
The ONLY thing that consistently works, is spraying them, five times, once every two days, and after that an additional three times the next week.
if its BAD.... miticides are the only thin that works, if it's not, then other things will work, in fact I've sprayed with just AACT and silica and that knocked them back similarly to a bug spray.
I don't like to use pyrethrins, they get used to that FAST
basicly... mites are bitches... they NEVER seem to fully die..
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Actually once you battle them enough and learn how they reproduce you will find that spider mites actually are not that hard to get rid of.It's hard work but not rocket science.Obviously using weekly preventatives like neem and lavender oil will keep them away but once you have them it is simply a matter of being diligent with your routine.Neem doesn't kill on contact so it is not a good idea to use on an outbreak.Now lavender oil kills them and their eggs almost immediately.I've helped many folks in their grow ops eradicate full infestations with lavender alone.

I have tried a lot of different products but they tend to either not work or just too expensive to keep applying.I had been told about lavender oil but was very skeptical of using it as I thought it just couldn't do what they claimed.I wish I would of listened a lot earlier,it would of saved me a lot of money and a lot headaches.
 
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newguy1

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How about washing the plant while in flower like putting it in the shower and rinsing it off really good will that help or just wash off the Tricombs
 
jcdws602

jcdws602

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I have tried that as well and can tell you that it does kinda work but is a super pain in the ass.Trichomes definitely get affected and the water makes buds heavy causing them to flop over and sometimes break.

and fyi I have used lavender oil in late flower with no negative effects.
 
chuck estevez

chuck estevez

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jcdws602 said:
I have tried that as well and can tell you that it does kinda work but is a super pain in the ass.Trichomes definitely get affected and the water makes buds heavy causing them to flop over and sometimes break.

and fyi I have used lavender oil in late flower with no negative effects.
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Spray Green Cleaner on plants of every age, from clones through harvest. Unlike other products, spider mites do not get immune to Green Cleaner. Kills mites and their eggs. Washes powdery mildew right off the plant. All natural, you can even use Green Cleaner on the day of harvest.

Green Cleaner Applications
  1. Initial drench - 2oz/gal
  2. Secondary applications - 1oz/gal apply every 1-2 days
  3. For powdery mildew - 1/2oz per gallon

IT WORKS!!!
 
jcdws602

jcdws602

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chuck estevez said:

Spray Green Cleaner on plants of every age, from clones through harvest. Unlike other products, spider mites do not get immune to Green Cleaner. Kills mites and their eggs. Washes powdery mildew right off the plant. All natural, you can even use Green Cleaner on the day of harvest.

Green Cleaner Applications
  1. Initial drench - 2oz/gal
  2. Secondary applications - 1oz/gal apply every 1-2 days
  3. For powdery mildew - 1/2oz per gallon

IT WORKS!!!
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Everything that does lavender oil does as well.With the exception that I can make 2-4 gallons of lavender mite killer with 1 oz. costing 7 dollars.2 oz. of green clean only makes 1-4 gallons @ 19 dollars a bottle.
 
chuck estevez

chuck estevez

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jcdws602 said:
Everything that does lavender oil does as well.With the exception that I can make 2-4 gallons of lavender mite killer with 1 oz. costing 7 dollars.2 oz. of green clean only makes 1-4 gallons @ 19 dollars a bottle.
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can you use lavender oil the day of harvest, or even on buds?
 
jcdws602

jcdws602

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chuck estevez said:
can you use lavender oil the day of harvest, or even on buds?
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Sure can.From day one until the day of harvest.No negative effects.Try it then let me know what you think.When you first spray they still walk around but come back in like 1 hour........all dead.
 
yktind

yktind

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Ladybugs have never worked for me either. Usually they commit suicide by the second day and fly into the fan or light. The trick is to put them in the fridge overnight and then release them at night. But it only takes a day and they are off into the fan or some other shit.

I light off a pyrethine bomb right before flower never have mites anymore. Also keep a very clean room. I might try that lavender oil spray though. My bell peppers outside get mites sometimes.
 
OGEvilgenius

OGEvilgenius

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You can use water to just wash them off. It will kill some of them too. Just stay on top of it. Neem isn't so good to use later in flower. A soap can work well, just pick up an insecticidal soap. The main thing about mites is you have to stay on top of them if you have them. They reproduce quickly when given the chance. You can think you're done with them and they find their way back. Use multiple methods of attack as well. Spinosad isn't really intended for them but it does work on some level against them and it's safe to spray later in flower AFAIK.

Aloe and silicate sprays can help as well, they stimulate the plants immune system.

Remove the worst effected fan leaves, and keep on top of them with the soap sprays and just plain old water and if your plants are reasonably healthy you should be ok till harvest.
 
chuck estevez

chuck estevez

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jcdws602 said:
Sure can.From day one until the day of harvest.No negative effects.Try it then let me know what you think.When you first spray they still walk around but come back in like 1 hour........all dead.
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fortunately for me, i don't have them anymore, thx to the green cleaner, but will try it if they should return.
 
jcdws602

jcdws602

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Start off with a 1/3 of an ounce,add to a glass container,put a few drops of dawn dish soap or any dish soap that doesn't have anything fancy in it ,mix it well with a fork or whatever you have handy until it doesn't look like oil anymore (you may need to add a little more dish soap if it is still oily) then add to a gallon of water.

Spray absolutely everything from top to bottom and anything your plants are around with the lights off or right before lights off.Check after an hour or the next day if for any reason they are still alive up the dose to 1/2 oz. per gallon and so on.Test on a small batch first if you are apprehensive.
 
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newguy1

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I have another of the same strain and it looks so much better than this the leafs are nice and green they are starting to turn but not like this but the one that looks rough looks about 1-2 weeks ahead of my other that looks great
 
chuck estevez

chuck estevez

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newguy1 said:
Soil and I'm using Flora grow bloom and micro with calmag + with a root enhancer from GH that helps with root rot and giving healthy root system
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are you using r/o or distilled water? If not, you may be over doing the cal/mag causing lock out of other nutes.
 
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