California Mite explosion

[jessica d]

they are very difficult in my experience spinosad didnt do much. i think sulphur burning works much better but nasty and predators do best. they wont run out of food most growers catch it late.

 

[nuggs]

they are very difficult in my experience spinosad didnt do much. i think sulphur burning works much better but nasty and predators do best. they wont run out of food most growers catch it late.

so in what month did you apply the predators? what do you think about applying them before having a mite problem so as a preventive measure? what kind of problem did you have in order to require the predators? also where are you as for climate ? sorry to ask so many Questions but you seem to be the only one that has experience wth using the predators . have you heard of cap's biowar?

 

[jessica d]

april in ghouse. i did ok with the crop. ya i will be using earlier this yr but i flowered all my plants instead of keeping my old mothers to start fresh sucks. i lost some legends just by choice they were alive and i could have taken cuts. i needed a break from garden hands were messed from trimming months. i am canadian and gd luck with your crop.

 

[nuggs]

Thank you Jessica. Nuggs

 

[jessica d]

i thru 5 worst plants out in early summer. stressed plants use all there k quick. seaweed in water or sprayed helps plant.

 

[Joedank]

og biowar or just b. bassiana. will link study
http://www.tesionline.com/intl/preview.jsp?pag=4&idt=14898

this is hard to read but it says that fugus preys on mites in the wild and has been observed giving control . many at ic and opengrow use this and get good results in rotation. with stuff called IC3 it rosemary , and geranial oils

 

[Garden Boss]

og biowar or just b. bassura. will link study

This is the stuff i've been hearing good things about.

 

[Joedank]

yea dude the biowar rotaited with this stuff called IC3 is the way for me this year...

This is the stuff i've been hearing good things about.

 

[nuggs]

that's what I read that caps biowar is a 3 part package deal. 150 a pack I think. one is root drench one is foiler and not sure about the third. I been out prepping all day. I'll research the link you posted JD . looks like we're getting some where here GB.

 

[jessica d]

i didnt get any results from heat treatment 150f daily lol i have no exp with og biowar but spraying 100s of plants 5-10ft isnt my cup of tea. i am smoking end product and white fungus no thanks but to many in the battle i understand. so i will: release predators its simple and effective. this black widow wasnt much affected

 

[nuggs]

that's beautiful flower Jessica ! I hear you on the spraying. I just grow for myself just 6 plants. I use JMS stylet oil to prevent mold works well for me here. I lightly 5ml to a gallon once at onset of flower and it takes care of the mold. I plan to use the predators too this year. going to put a plan together soon as I finish working my soil.