deesbarrett
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Is there any way to salvage spider mite infested bud???
well honestly im asking the question for a friend...the buds are formed and ready for harvest anyday...everyday he shop vac the buds to get the webs off...can we at least make hash or something out of it..it was his first time growing and this is my first time dealing with mites.how far in are you? And how bad is it
Cool thanks Ill pass on this info to my Buddy and see if he can somethig with it...if not its a learning experience and he will be more prepared next time...Dees
Found just a few drops of Ivory dish soap ( 3 or 4) in medium size spray bottle with plain water does the trick. Now this is the least effective amount. The usual dosage recommended is 3 tablespoons per gallon (WOOF!!!!)You can forget the neem oil. As dish soap is meant to break down oils and greases (think Dishes),anyways, you might have the spray twice if really bad. Can just start at the bottom and work your way up underneath the leaves, where they mostly dwell, getting every square millimeter top to bottom , under and over thoroughly. It will smell a bit like dish soap for a day or so , but that will dissipate rather quickly and the residue soap on the leaves will become inert, and breakdown like the the dust around things in a week or so. Now Bad infestation "will" require repeated applications every three to 10 days. Seems to depend on how bad the eggs are and heat availability. (Mites love 85 degree plus heat) In any case these couple of rules must be observed!!
1-Once sprayed down, turn off all lights for about an hour or so. Mild heat 70 to 75 degrees or so, is acceptable.
2- With a mag. Glass check ups on plants must be done a least a couple three times a day, if at all possible. Once eggs hatch mite race to the top of the plant where the heat is and if they are back infesting, should be sprayed again as soon as possible. Remember to keep all lights away from the spraying and the drying!!
3-Total infestations late in the game can be catastrophic to plants as well as to your Rubies (BUD) According to microscopic analysis the THC (Bubble) pools around in pockets on the bud , flowers and sweet leaf areas of infested parts, instead of the usual strippend array found on healthy parts. This is probably dues to all the fluids drain out by the mites. In ether case. Thc is still in the bud of what there is of it, but the parity of quality is forever extinguished forever. One more thing if you have to con't to spray your soap solution to the very end of your production, you'll probably want to rinse all buds and parts retreaved in clear coolish water and extensively!. Of course, drying afterwards should be done completly for a couple days afterwards to avoid any type of mold build up.
If caught in time and with enough applications (3 or 4 it seems) Mites can be kept at bay with the sprayings and the drying up of any egg count build up, over time. Keeping a close eye and diligence, is it the key to decent mite control.
Good Luck DEE!!!!
get your self some organic mite spray. do what i do and always call the hot line on the bottle and as if it will harm if ingested. i forgot the nameof the spray i found once but it worked great. there are someproducts out there that will work.well honestly im asking the question for a friend...the buds are formed and ready for harvest anyday...everyday he shop vac the buds to get the webs off...can we at least make hash or something out of it..it was his first time growing and this is my first time dealing with mites.
well honestly im asking the question for a friend...the buds are formed and ready for harvest anyday...everyday he shop vac the buds to get the webs off...can we at least make hash or something out of it..it was his first time growing and this is my first time dealing with mites.
For the first time I have not had lady bugs and guess what?....yup got spider mites (had/have outdoor veggie garden).Mites are a horrible problem that can be solved by not using chemicals or pesticides. We want pure godly smoke for our souls. The spider mite solution is easily solved by simply going to ebay and ordering ladybugs. They will make it to your house within 48 hours and your problem will be completely wiped out within 48 hours. I personally like lady bugs because they eat everyting but your plants....good luck. Soap works sometimes not all go the natural way with predator insects when they die they create more nitrogen for yours females
I wasn't joking though. SM-90 turns mites into blackened corpses.II hate the webs on the buds I have tossed plants before deep into flower but honestly i have torched a mite or two I,m alive I think we all have. Goodluck .