hotrodharley
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Ladybugs are shipped hibernating. They MUST fly upon awakening BEFORE they’ll eat. But whatever.
You sound like you sell them. My experience with lady bugs in my 20 years of growing is this. Half arrive dead, half of the remaining ones can't help but see the light ( and keep flying into it) and the rest find there way out of your room within days. I've never had ladybugs clear up a mite issue or even mitigate the issue within reason.You're on! Let's do link wars.
I'll go first:
"Ladybugs love to munch on spider mites, so much so that they know how to track them down. They are attracted to the smell of these creatures, as well as to the leaf damage typical of a spider mite infestation."
- Aug 9, 2020
Cannabis Pest Control: Using LadyBugs To Deal With Spider Mites - RQS Blog
Spider mites belong to a long list of insects that like to feast on weed plants. Learn more about them here, and how to use labybugs to end their invasion.www.royalqueenseeds.com
Your turn.
I'm led to believe OP is indoors because OP used "The Grow Room" forum.“In outdoor gardens, however, ladybugs tend to fly away to their preferred food source so getting them to establish on the plants can be a little tricky. A sugar water solution can be sprayed on the ladybugs to “stick” their wings together for a few days.”
Post away, Jacko. I’ve used both. Turn predator mites loose. Period. No Pepsi shower to keep their fucking wings down.
I never had an issue, but I used ladybugs as a preventive.You sound like you sell them. My experience with lady bugs in my 20 years of growing is this. Half arrive dead, half of the remaining ones can't help but see the light ( and keep flying into it) and the rest find there way out of your room within days. I've never had ladybugs clear up a mite issue or even mitigate the issue within reason.
Yes I use it in flower with zero negative side effects. First remove the webbing then spray away. It will kill them and not hurt anything but the bugs.hi mate, I have discovered some webbing and mites and have 20 days left. Could this solution still be used?
Sorry if I came off negative, I'm not. I just wouldn't recommend them to someone who has mites to the point of webbing. I also didn't recommend pred. mites for the same reason. OP has a serious battle ahead.I never had an issue, but I used ladybugs as a preventive.
I'm not sure why all so negative, they stuck around inside my tent for weeks. All I had to do was build them a "home" out of a humidity dome, a soaked sponge, and some raisins i let sit in water.
Also have to make sure they don't get sucked into your exhaust.
I released the ladybugs probably a month ago or more and could probably still find a few in there today
Do you know of any website supplying these in the uk?
Multiple UK sources via google.A google shows this predatory mite as an alternative spidermite control. Phytoseiulus persimilis.
Mites thrive in drier warmer environments. The tops of your plants are closer to your light which is warmer and drier than the bottom hence it is where you see the most damage. I posted a lavender treatment on the first page. It has always worked for me to completely eliminate mites and their eggs.Try it if you want.I found out the hard way that I had spider mites. Apparently they were on a clone I picked up. I didn't even think about that being a concern. Now, after over a month later, and neem, mite x spray, and alcohol/water, my 3 ft tall plant still shows signs of them in 2nd full week of flower.
No webs, but leaves are spotted all over. They seem to be closer to the top.
I would not suggest spraying alcohol onto buds all the way through flower. Alcohol breaks down tricomes. I used to make wax with ever clear? Strips tricomes off really well.This mix can be sprayed all the way through flowering. The alcohol kills on contact
Not at a concentration of <35%.I would not suggest spraying alcohol onto buds all the way through flower. Alcohol breaks down tricomes. I used to make wax with ever clear? Strips tricomes off really well.
You have to keep up with the spray to break up their life cycle. You can vacuum them off too.Hi guys, I’m harvesting in a week today. I thought the mites had gone however they are still there and have started to web over a few buds. I’ve just been using a feather duster to get rid of the webs, buds are looking nice and healthy. I did spread with alcohol last week, thricomes seem fine.
I am hoping that they will just leave the plants once harvested, anyone know if this is usually the case?
Is it safe to do that, no bud rot etc?You have to keep up with the spray to break up their life cycle. You can vacuum them off too.
What you should do when you harvest is, wash the buds. There's plenty of posts on here about how it's done. You will thank yourself for doing it afterwards. It tastes a lot better after washing the beasties away.
Good luck friend!
Yeah it does work well when the plant is in veg. Just not so much in flower.DE FOILAR spray is amazing.......so very safe......so effective!.....knocks the hell out of insects with exoskeleton. Tried , true and so very fast acting.........people even eat " food grade DE. Only effective dry.