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vtr90

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I found a tiny red bug dead on the carpet as I was cleaning today so googled it and it appears to be a spider mite.

I've never noticed any pests on my plant even the ones I just chopped. How can I get it under control before I get an invasion? Any chance its just a random red mite or will there definitely be more somewhere else?

Thanks

Did use the search before anyone suggests, couldnt really find much on how to stop a potential attack though
 
vtr90 said:
I found a tiny red bug dead on the carpet as I was cleaning today so googled it and it appears to be a spider mite.

I've never noticed any pests on my plant even the ones I just chopped. How can I get it under control before I get an invasion? Any chance its just a random red mite or will there definitely be more somewhere else?

Thanks

Did use the search before anyone suggests, couldnt really find much on how to stop a potential attack though
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There are other tiny red spiders here,we call them redwood spiders.Im not sure the official name.They are about 1mm .I'm in Va
 
vtr90 said:
I found a tiny red bug dead on the carpet as I was cleaning today so googled it and it appears to be a spider mite.

I've never noticed any pests on my plant even the ones I just chopped. How can I get it under control before I get an invasion? Any chance its just a random red mite or will there definitely be more somewhere else?

Thanks

Did use the search before anyone suggests, couldnt really find much on how to stop a potential attack though
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You gotta pic of the bug?
 
buckaclark said:
There are other tiny red spiders here,we call them redwood spiders.Im not sure the official name.They are about 1mm .I'm in Va
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Ty for advice mate but I'm in UK. Don't think we have any other small red critters here

Hollatchaboy said:
You gotta pic of the bug?
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Should of took one I suppose but didnt have my phone to hand. It had 8 legs and look like 2 antenna on its head. Was gonna bust out the microscope but didnt wanna see the thing that close up lol
 
vtr90 said:
Ty for advice mate but I'm in UK. Don't think we have any other small red critters here



Should of took one I suppose but didnt have my phone to hand. It had 8 legs and look like 2 antenna on its head. Was gonna bust out the microscope but didnt wanna see the thing that close up lol
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I don't blame ya. Lol
 
vtr90 said:
Ty for advice mate but I'm in UK. Don't think we have any other small red critters here



Should of took one I suppose but didnt have my phone to hand. It had 8 legs and look like 2 antenna on its head. Was gonna bust out the microscope but didnt wanna see the thing that close up lol
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You get these little red spiders (mites) in the UK. Use to love squishing them as a kid. Harmless if that’s what it is and it sounds like it

Called clover mites apparently

 
Spider mites are a bitch to get rid of once they settle in. I use an ethanol based organic pesticide in the smallest fogger i could find and still completely exterminating them is proving a challenge. Most products only kill the mites, not the eggs so you have to come back daily for a stretch. They nest under the leaves so you have to come at the plant from all angles.

If you find webbing on your buds i recommend a soft paint brush to clean it off. Clean the brush afterwards.

Alternatively, clear the room and let off a flea bomb :)
 
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