Spider Mites Help

[bass1014]

to all the pricey crap on the market "kiss my ass" the whole ordeal with these freakin bastards is liquid.. as long as something is sprayed every 2-3 days they will die off but they WILL RETURN .. I have filters and filters for my filters..lol.. I have used liquid ladybug and real ladybugs.. as long as you keep your room at temps and humidity for there likings they will return..I have come to the conclusion that as long as I spray them every 2-3 days under and on top they stay down and or away..as long as I keep them from webbing up anything then I am ok with a few minute spiders that will be dried and cured then burnt to a crisp.. at least I get back at some of them..AMAZING HOW SOMETHING THAT MINUTE CAN CAUSE THAT MUCH DAMAGE!!! RAGE AGAINST THE SPIDER MITE.

 

[shishkaboy]

I am currently still dealing with an infestation. But the neem and rosemary are working great. I did make a huge mistake tho. Last month when i first noticed them I started using the rosemary oil treatment but I did not keep up the treatments. I thought it was a one and done type of treatment. I have since learned about molting and the spidermite life cycle. Now I am using neem oil as well because it stops them from molting, and before they molt they cannot produce eggs. As long as we are killing them off and slowing down the reproductive cycle we are winning. I have 3 moms that were hit by mites. And I wont be getting rid of them. Good luck to those with the same issues. But stay in the fight. Be persistent. Ryron Gracie of the world famous martial arts family the Gracies said "While we are sleeping, our enemy is out training."

 

[Terry385]

Is this mite egg's ? you can see the dead mite the ball looking stuff
i have a mite free pic of a leaf

 

[shishkaboy]

Is this mite egg's ? you can see the dead mite the ball looking stuff
i have a mite free pic of a leaf View attachment 3315022 View attachment 3315024

Def looks like a mite (the dark thing). The white stuff looks like the shell they leave behind after they molt. Either way get a toothbrush or something and get it off asap. Wash the whole plant and edges of the container with soapy water, rinse. Dont let them build up numbers on you bro.

 

[Terry385]

spraying again both tents in morning trying this recipe "Strong dose 1 oz per gallon don't forget to emulsify the lavender oil first before adding to water....I use about 3-5 ml of dawn dish soap for every 1/2 oz to 1 oz lavender oil. Per gal,"

 

[ButchyBoy]

Cool Butchy, That's a choice we all have to make.
I RESPECT yours.......

BTW, I have not had any reinfestation in years. I attribute a lot of that to keeping my grows clean and the building access design,,,,,, and only bringing in new strains by seed. I continue good strains by cloning (as we all do).
Once in a great while, i do take a cutting from a friend. That is then green cure dipped and placed in isolation for 14 days.

When used properly. It does work with a single use.

I go quite a long time between infestations using what I have been! I figured out how I got infested again. It was definitely the plant's in the laundry room. My elephant ears are covered with the borg!!!

I am positive that I carried them from the laundry room where I get my water, then went out to the garage rooms. I need to start checking my laundry room every day like I do my garage rooms. I sprayed yesterday after vacuuming and wiping everything down. Today will get another spray! I also stopped cutting through the laundry room to go out back and started using the sliding door off of the dining room. (only access to garage is from out back)

I am planning to install a water supply in my rooms so I don't have to carry 5 gallon buckets from the laundry...