After being infested with spider mites from some clones I bought, I frantically searched for all the information I could find. Believing each and every new cure discovery, I tried them all... everything from Neem based, Pyrethrin based, Tobacco, Garlic, and Habenero juice and even a 21 day toxic chemical concoction that is so strong, it gets diluted by 1-3 ml per gallon! NOTHING will rid us of these little bastards. I saw webs on two plants less than 24 hours after spraying the nasty chemical (don't remember its' name), so I am again left with the shits. I have 150 clones I just got again and am resolved to the fact that I will be fighting them until I (and I suppose us all) will have to:
1) Toss every plant and parts thereof.
2) Wash (strong bleach and pesticide soap solution) everything: Ceiling, walls and floor; equipment; containers; media; pots; etc. Electronics would get wiped down with alcohol and soft cloth. Literally sterilize the room, entrance(s) etc.
3) Start over, this time from seed and NEVER bring someone's clones in again.
4) Have a pan with a mat that holds moisture in it, by the entrance, loaded with bleach, to wipe feet upon entering.
5) Don't bring others to the room.
6) Wear clean clothes and wash after each time visited.
I just cannot toss 3 ft. all flowering beauties, but am going to give it a good fight. My wife and I have to work in the "Bloom Room" after hours as I utilize the heat from my HID's (8X600HPS on light tracks) at night. My 12/12 is from 5PM until 5AM. The chemicals get so horrible, we have to leave the room several times in the course of spraying. Bad fumes, and Habenero juice will ferment if you make large batches (I did) to have it ready, and its' smell is horrendous!
I also think it is too late with those clones I brought in, BUT I have noticed several strains I have, are resistant to these little pests. I have over a dozen strains and am going to keep an eye on which ones are resistant. That might just be another viable solution.
