Spider mites durring flowering and Hot Shot No-Pest strips.

Well last night I found out that I have a spider mite problem, I had a few webs on the lower branches which I removed along with the branches as they were not getting any light anyhow. So after doing some research on the best way to remove these unwanted guests I found a lot of people praising Hot Shot No-Pest strips as the end all kill all . So today after I get off of work I am going to pick some up. They cover an area of 12'x12'x8' so seeing as how my grow box is very small, 22"x22"x41", I am planning on placing it above my intake fan and not in the box itself. They kill on a time release basis using vapor. I know some of the more organic grows may not like this but I am far into flowering (between week 4 and 5) and I do not want to have to hassle with sprays and predators (predators may hibernate during flowering due to the 12/12 light cycle). So I guess I'll see how things go. I am going to only use them for as long as I need to clear my infestation, which is a few weeks due to eggs needing to hatch. The other benefit to this is that it will clear out all the bugs in the room I have my box in so I will not have to worry about the spider mites coming back after I remove the strip.

Any comments, questions, opinions are very welcome, good or bad. Let me know what you guys think, RIU hasn't led me astray so far. Link to my grow is in my sig, happppy token!

Here is some info on the main ingredient Dichlorvos.

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tf.asp?id=596&tid=111

Here is a thread about one persons experience using No-Pest strips.

http://www.thctalk.com/cannabis-forum/showthread.php?3183-no-pest-strips-predatory-mites&p=62329#post62329

I could really use some help with this guys, I don't want to use this if its too far into flowering. Really looking for someone who has used them during flowering.

Well I think I'm an going to use lady bugs first. I feel it maybe too late into flowering to use the No-Pest strips, but I'll keep them in mind as a last resort.

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Awesome dude i'll have to pick some up. I really just wanted a quick solution as the mites are really starting to stunt the growth on my plant. So hopefully the ladybugs do the trick until I can get my hands on some AzaMax. Anywhere you recommend picking it up at? Do any large chain stores carry it? (Walmart, homedepot, etc.) Thanks for the advise!

Lots of Hydro shops carry it, don't think the big box stores have it. Lots on line

I would advise against using anything which contains Neem oil so late in flowering. I would suggest getting some vegetable based Horticultural Oil. It works wonders on spider mites and Jorge Cervantes says the plants can be sprayed up until the last two weeks before harvest. It will suffocate the mites and their young and is completely organic as well. It kills only on contact though, so make sure you cover the whole plant, especially the undersides of the leaves. Spray your plants right before the lights go out to avoid cooking them.

Thanks for the info guys, hope the ladybugs do the trick.

Updates on the ladybugs? I ordered some, showed up dead. Reimbursed and reordered with faster shipping lol. Looking for what to expect. I'm almost 2 weeks into flower at this point.

If you use the strips put it in the box or tent and close all airways into the chamber, no fan. I just put it in tent for 4 hours with the fan off and the ports closed.

ladybugs? does it work?

Lady bugs work great for aphids and thrips but not spider mites. Use the azamax or azatrol it's OMRI listed. Make sure you spray the underside of the leaves. My buddy tried those HOT shot pest strips. Didn't work for him.

I heard differently on the Lady Bugs, they will eat spider mites. I had great results with using both Lady Bugs and Azamax, just not at the same time. Lady Bugs first for a few days, then i sprayed mine with Azamax. Spray every 7-10 days for full control on the problem.

Ever try Mighty Wash ?

I tried lady bugs for my mite problem and they really didn't do much. Best thing I've found to treat all bugs is moterey garden spray. Got rid of my mites and thrips right away. It can be used late in to flower but I would stop last 2 weeks so u don't get the taste. I also use neem oil which works good but not 100%.

No pest strips work good but very toxic. I wouldn't leave it in ur grow for more then a few hours at a time especially if they are flowering. I would use this is the last resort. Make sure if u use it that its not in the same room where u spend more then couple hours a day. If u read the packaging you can see how harmful it is.

The problem with adult lady bugs is all they do is fuck and eat a little and die. It's when the eggs hatch you have the offspring that devour most bugs. They are hungry and seek and destroy aphids and thrips. The problem with that is your harvest is done and i dont reuse my indoor soil so it kinda defeats the purpose. Again I don't believe they work good against spider mites. That's just my observation from experience.

Next time I just might get "predatory mites".

Agree woth lostNug, have used the Monterey spray many times and even in flower, it's a bacteria(Spinosad), that is bad for the bugs and not harmful to humans.