Help! Mites on my buds

SPLFreak808

SPLFreak808

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jedisushi06 said:
they won't kill the eggs though
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It actually, melted the eggs and turned them red/black the last time i used it. But I've only used it once. Sometimes those bastards dont miss a beat! *edit nvmd, my dumbass didnt realize you were responding to no pest strips
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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Bose said:
i have neem oil I don't know about getting it on the buds
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Do NOT use after a couple weeks into flower. It taste horrible when burned.

I just sprayed mine with captain jacks jacks spinosad. I will follow up in a few days. I will also put in my water as systemic.
 
Igotthe6

Igotthe6

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I wouldn't spray any thing. your a few days from harvest. on the downside,,if you harvest now you got webs and mites on your buds.You could harvestand make bubble or extract either wont let eggs through or mites.You could just pick it as clean as you can,hell,i'm sure if you ever smoked brick you smoked worse. I remember in the 80s finding a dry lizzard.
 
Bose

Bose

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Igotthe6 said:
I wouldn't spray any thing. your a few days from harvest. on the downside,,if you harvest now you got webs and mites on your buds.You could harvestand make bubble or extract either wont let eggs through or mites.You could just pick it as clean as you can,hell,i'm sure if you ever smoked brick you smoked worse. I remember in the 80s finding a dry lizzard.
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Smoked brick in the 80s lol. Some nasty shit
 
Bose

Bose

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Brick was thrown around during dry spells. Remember pulling smashed seeds out along with who knows what else.
 
Mountainfarmer

Mountainfarmer

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I know that you have already sprayed. IMO that is the last thing you should have done this close to harvest. The least invasive option you had was to use CO2. You want to raise levels to around 3000 PPM (double check this figure). This will kill all the bugs in the room without harming your plants. The times I have sprayed for bugs while flowering it had an overall bad effect on plants. Not only does it stress the plants and slow growth, it destroys the buds on a microscopic level. Not to say you won't have anything left to harvest, you will. But the buds themselves will loose much of their quality.
 
a mongo frog

a mongo frog

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Mountainfarmer said:
I know that you have already sprayed. IMO that is the last thing you should have done this close to harvest. The least invasive option you had was to use CO2. You want to raise levels to around 3000 PPM (double check this figure). This will kill all the bugs in the room without harming your plants. The times I have sprayed for bugs while flowering it had an overall bad effect on plants. Not only does it stress the plants and slow growth, it destroys the buds on a microscopic level. Not to say you won't have anything left to harvest, you will. But the buds themselves will loose much of their quality.
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To not spread the infestation to other parts of the garden (clone area, mother plants, sprouts, rooting cuts, etc....) mighty wash was the best option here imo. I mean what if the op decides to run longer due to his/her plants not being fully ready. I have heard about the co2 thing. Others on here have stated that that is simply not true, personally i don't know cuz i have never tried it. Personally though i have sprayed mighty wash at week 7 on a 9 week strain and felt no quality was lost. Totally respect your post and advice. The op will tell us what his/her findings are I'm sure. Merry Christmas.
 
dbkick

dbkick

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Co2 does nothing but displaces oxygen. In order to be lethal to all those little bugs it must be lethal to your plants and most importantly YOU.
Mighty wash all the way just to get a head start on complete cleanup.
 
Bose

Bose

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Merry christmas all. Thanks for all the info. Well I just checked the plant after a thorough mighty wash and I do not see any living mites so far. I'm hoping to make it a few more days until I Harvest. The buds I looked at look clean. I am going to wash the plant after harvest.
 
Bose

Bose

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I don't know what is in that mighty wash. But so far the stuff is working wonders. I see no effects on the plant at all. Again just want to thank all who posted with helpful information.
 
a mongo frog

a mongo frog

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Bose said:
Merry christmas all. Thanks for all the info. Well I just checked the plant after a thorough mighty wash and I do not see any living mites so far. I'm hoping to make it a few more days until I Harvest. The buds I looked at look clean. I am going to wash the plant after harvest.
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How are you going to wash the buds after harvest?
 
Bose

Bose

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I saw a post to use a little baking powder and a little lemon juice warm water first wash. Then room temp water to do final wash. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
 
a mongo frog

a mongo frog

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Bose said:
I saw a post to use a little baking powder and a little lemon juice warm water first wash. Then room temp water to do final wash. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
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@dbkick knows. I for one didn't wash my buds off after a week 7 mighty wash. Maybe i should of idk.
 
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