Spider mites destroying my ladies. Help.
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Adjorr
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wash your leaves top and bottom with safers end all spray every day for 1-2 weeks, then pray to whatever diety u do or don't believe in that they all die and don't come back (flea shampoo can work in a pinch or any pyrethin based insecticidal soap) spray the top of your soil as well to kill ones that have fallen off the plant
ExileOnMainStreet
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Neem works pretty well for me as a foliar spray.
8mL per L, sprayed heavily twice a week for two weeks. Shake it before spraying because it separates.
A lot of good methods here but I don't know that there's one that's 'instant'.
8mL per L, sprayed heavily twice a week for two weeks. Shake it before spraying because it separates.
A lot of good methods here but I don't know that there's one that's 'instant'.
fir3dragon
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Lady bugs??? Should be able to get thousands... Get 1k and I'm sure the lady bugs will eat the fuck out of them mites.
Don't use any sort of synthetic chemical pesticide such as any pyrethroids or pyrethrum. They are systemic and will become part of the plant. You need something that is a contact killer that does not compromise your crop. I discovered Greenbug for Outdoors which is a food grade safe product made with cedar oil. It works great on mites, aphids, whitefly, etc. but does no harm to the plants. Google 'Greenbug for Outdoors' and get it online.
chuck estevez
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mighty or ultimate wash
Royal Blue
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Diatomaceous earth its organic and works wonders get that
and you'll be A-OK. Should be easy to find at local grow store.
I'm surprised know one has mentioned this.
and you'll be A-OK. Should be easy to find at local grow store.
I'm surprised know one has mentioned this.
Adjorr
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I don't really recommend diatomaceous earth for spider mites, you would need to cover every leaf with it for it to be effective and this blocks out light for photosynthesis, and is a realy pain to wash off and if you use it in flowering you could kill someone. Its better for pests that live in the soil then it is for pests that live on leaves. It can keep you from getting a mite infestation in the first place by preventing them from reaching your plant, but once a colony is established insecticidal soap is the way to go imho
Royal Blue
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Yeah I have only used it once but when I did I didn't
put it on the leaves just as a top dressing and at base
then sprayed water knocking mites off for a week
might not have had as bad of an infestation as this guy or
other people have had but i try not to get bugs to begin with
and this can help with that if applied gently to soil you don't
need to much for it last a lot longer than other insecticides.
As for your problem now if its real bad i would probably use
a host of different products.
on a side note I personally do not add diatomaceous earth
to prevent infestation because my soil is pest free
but I would if i was weary of the soil I purchased or just do
a soil drench.
put it on the leaves just as a top dressing and at base
then sprayed water knocking mites off for a week
might not have had as bad of an infestation as this guy or
other people have had but i try not to get bugs to begin with
and this can help with that if applied gently to soil you don't
need to much for it last a lot longer than other insecticides.
As for your problem now if its real bad i would probably use
a host of different products.
on a side note I personally do not add diatomaceous earth
to prevent infestation because my soil is pest free
but I would if i was weary of the soil I purchased or just do
a soil drench.
ink the world
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Before applying any kind of spray Id suggest rinsing the plants of with cold water if possible. A shower or drag em outside and spray them off...remove as many as possible before treating with any spray to maximize that spray.
I'd avoid Avid...Neem oil, Organacide, Capt. Jacks Dead Bug juice and Mighty Wash all work well
I'd avoid Avid...Neem oil, Organacide, Capt. Jacks Dead Bug juice and Mighty Wash all work well