Spider Mites

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basinlat

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I moved my plants to basement the other week and went down there tonight and found spider mites. They were only on a few leaves of 1 plant thats 2 1/2 weeks old. Im going to go out looking for some neem oil but until then i was reading in high times that you can put 3 ciggerettes in water overnight then boil it the next day for 3 minutes. after that suppose to spray on leaves 3-4 times a week. Has anyone ever done this? And if so, I smoke Newports, is the fiber glass in the tobbacco going to hurt my plants?:cry: thanks guys
 
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kindprincess

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nicotinic acid works, but it stinks, and leaves a residue that will clog stomata. use neem or green light's fruit tree spray.

hot shot no pest strips are great too, but be wary; they can kill pets and children if they are in the same room for hours.

kp
 
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basinlat

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i got it in a room no one but my and my mom gettin into so thats no prob think i might look for those no pest strips and get neem oil too
 
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pjboy31

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iused a organic /hydroponic fogger for my room it worked great............good luck. Hi Kind princess good to see you.
 
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FallenHero

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basinlat said:
I moved my plants to basement the other week and went down there tonight and found spider mites. They were only on a few leaves of 1 plant thats 2 1/2 weeks old. Im going to go out looking for some neem oil but until then i was reading in high times that you can put 3 ciggerettes in water overnight then boil it the next day for 3 minutes. after that suppose to spray on leaves 3-4 times a week. Has anyone ever done this? And if so, I smoke Newports, is the fiber glass in the tobbacco going to hurt my plants?:cry: thanks guys
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myth busted, there is no fiber glass in newports!

about that method - i'm not sure! you can wipe the leafs off with a sponge, top and bottom, very gently, and get that neem oil asap. spider mites are discouraged by moisture and slickness.
 
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basinlat

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Its like 476 inches by 35 and there are fiber glass in newports that makes them taste like menthol and then the peices stick in your throat and make u cough blood years later no other cigg will do it
 
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FallenHero

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i've smoked them for many years, fiberglass being in newports has never been true - that is not used for the menthol taste, burnt fiberglass does not taste like menthol. plz google.
 
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basinlat

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I never cleaned the soil from the plant that my spider mites are in. I took out all the dirt i could without messin up the roots and added organic soil worm castings and manure. When made this one too i put in 5 gall not thinkin right away. Now im stuck with all this dirt in the bottom that not sterile. Should i still just buy the spray and keep it on her as needed. Shes 2 1/2 weeks. any suggestions?
 
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abudsmoker

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you need to stay on top of mites meaning they hatch very rapidly, you need to inspect your plants at least every 2 days now to ensure they have been killed one mite starts the whole colony again!
 
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kindprincess

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the mite cycle is 4-7 days. to effectively erradicate them you need to spray every four days, at least a total of three times.

kp
 
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basinlat

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I just went out and bought 2 in one insect spray. It says for spider mites on it, and says for use for vegtables fruits and all other plants. Sprayed a little on but cant find anymore spider mites or eggs under leaves. Gonna keep a close eye on em. Thanks all for everything, thought i was gonna die(or my plant)
 
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kindprincess

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who is it made by?

i've used a three way product on roses...

all i can say is try it on a branch and see what happens. if you have a dummy plant to test on, spray the whole plant and leave the others be until you know.

kp
 
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basinlat

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I sprayed on 1 leaf like 2 days ago and nothin happen but i been checkin leaves like crazy for 2 days not seen one spider mite or egg
 
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