Neem and predatory mites?

tatikas

Active Member
Hey all,
I have a really bad spider mite issue for the first time, i ordered some predatory mites which were supposed to arrive in a week, so I also sprayed some neem on the plants this morning.
Turns out, the predators arrive today! Will the neem be bad for them too? I did some research and it seems that the answer is probably No, but does anyone have any first hand experience in a situation like mine?
I figure I should at least wait for the neem/water mix to dry out but is it OK to release the killers on the little fuckers right after that?
 

Ablaze

Well-Known Member
No, the predatory mites will be fine. But if you have a large infestation, it may be too late. It takes a few weeks for natural predators to multiply enough to be effective. I've also used them, and I hope you got the option that has a few different kinds of them. If you have the option to scrap the grow, do so and sanitize the area. The fight you're about to get into will last all the way to harvest.
 

tatikas

Active Member
Thanks a lot, released the predators, crossing my fingers it'll help. I know I'll probably battle them up until harvest, hopefully the plants will make it that far.
 
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