WTF is with these frickin spider mites!?

XRagnorX

XRagnorX

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So, I have grown plants outdoors for many years, I have never had a problem with spider mites. I had heard of spider mites causing problems for some indoor growers over the years but it wasnt common place as far as i know. The last two summers these frickin things seem like a plague. Last year was hot and dry, but this year it's been pouring rain nearly all summer and they are still everywhere.
I had to shut down my indoor grow and clear out all my plants and clean every inch of the room and leave it closed and vacant for over a month because I could no longer sustain a respectable crop and I couldn't kill them off.
So I start all over again, I raised some clones for a month and a half, everythings good.
I stick em in the 12/12 and instantly they are showing mites again. At least this time I'm on top of it. But i'm sure it's just a matter of time before they overtake me again.
But really WTF! where do these things come from? Is some government dropping them out of aircraft or are they a bio engineered weapon against food crops or some pestilent plague of the last days or what?
They haven't always been this bad have they? Like I say, I never saw them in my first 20 years of playin at growin pot. So why the hell are they a problem now?
What's up with that?
Right now I'm in the hole and cant even afford the good miticides but as soon as I get ahead I'm gonna invest in the best shit money can buy. I thought I hated slugs, but at least they can be stopped, these things are terrible.
 
BluntsToFace

BluntsToFace

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I highly suggest neem oil, it worked wonders for me just last week. If they keep coming back it may be time to mite-bomb or clorox your setup, sadly.
I also used ladybugs, handy for flowering because they will target the mites (for the most part).

best of luck.
 
*BUDS

*BUDS

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Yeah bro once you got em you got em. Vacuum the area and paths to the area thoroughly and empty into outside bin, then wash and scrub(bleach and soapy water) every where and i mean every crack ,join,gap ceilings etc .After you have done this apply a miticide to the same areas and then maybe re apply.
You have bought them in from the outside and they will continue to fuck your grow untill you take these steps to eliminate the persistant bastards. Also consider removing shoes prior to entering the grow room in future.
 
XRagnorX

XRagnorX

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you know, I cut my screen out on the ground behind the house. I'm kinda thinking that explains how they came back in. Damnit
 
cheddar1985

cheddar1985

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XRagnorX said:
So, I have grown plants outdoors for many years, I have never had a problem with spider mites. I had heard of spider mites causing problems for some indoor growers over the years but it wasnt common place as far as i know. The last two summers these frickin things seem like a plague. Last year was hot and dry, but this year it's been pouring rain nearly all summer and they are still everywhere.
I had to shut down my indoor grow and clear out all my plants and clean every inch of the room and leave it closed and vacant for over a month because I could no longer sustain a respectable crop and I couldn't kill them off.
So I start all over again, I raised some clones for a month and a half, everythings good.
I stick em in the 12/12 and instantly they are showing mites again. At least this time I'm on top of it. But i'm sure it's just a matter of time before they overtake me again.
But really WTF! where do these things come from? Is some government dropping them out of aircraft or are they a bio engineered weapon against food crops or some pestilent plague of the last days or what?
They haven't always been this bad have they? Like I say, I never saw them in my first 20 years of playin at growin pot. So why the hell are they a problem now?
What's up with that?
Right now I'm in the hole and cant even afford the good miticides but as soon as I get ahead I'm gonna invest in the best shit money can buy. I thought I hated slugs, but at least they can be stopped, these things are terrible.
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Shit bro it does nt sound good but there is a cure go buy a decent spray bottle that u can adjust to mist then get yourself a bottle of plany vitilaty+ 25ml to a litre and spray plants soil pots the entire room outside room and through your ducting and anythin else u can yhink of and watch the fuckers die lol sum dont use it as its a strong pesticide and think its snake pioson but i swear by it and use it early in veg and early in flower even tho i dont need to just to just to be sure + your plants thrive on it by them throwin out new growth everywere !! And another plus is its cheap
 
*BUDS

*BUDS

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XRagnorX said:
you know, I cut my screen out on the ground behind the house. I'm kinda thinking that explains how they came back in. Damnit
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Maybe, but one thing is for sure you bought them ,they dont crawl in like a trail of ants.
 
del66666

del66666

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t spoon 100 percent cold pressde neem per 2 litres water and a drop of dish liquid to emusify..shake well and spray pots.stems...under leaves and earth...........problem solved
 
GoldenGanja13

GoldenGanja13

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No clue lol, your saying lady bugs will rid of spider mites. HA !!!! Not even
chasmtz said:
and dont listen to the noobs who tell you to use any sort of pesticides, they have no clue
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Here is the Life Cycle of a Spider Mite. Read how fast they populate and then tell me that lady bugs will eat them all in less than a month. Knowing that after 3 days serious damage is done and after 3 days garden can be ruined.


The spider mi t e l i f e cyc l e starts with a small, round egg . There are three active immature stages , each separated by a resting stage before the final molt to adult. The life
ycle of spider mites is temperature driven and proceeds more rapidly at warmer temperatures. At 77˚F it takes about nine days for a spider mite to mature. Females may live for four weeks and lay 100 eggs. Because of their short life cycle, spider mite populations can increase very rapidly in hot weather. For example, the potential progeny of one female mite in
one month increases from 20 at 60˚F, to 12,000 at 70˚F, to 13 million at 79˚F
 
Farfenugen

Farfenugen

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what for thrips as well, they usually go unnoticed if you aren't looking for them, pesky bastards too, they'll get into the buds
 
reverof

reverof

Active Member
Try this...and for any naysayers out there, if you haven't tried them dont say nothing!

Hot Shots No Pest Strip

I have had 2 people I know get mad spider mite infestations, both were recommended these by 2 different sources, one put 2 of these in a 6x6 room, the other 2 in a 6x10 room, mites were gone in days... I was totally amazed, i keep 1 in my veg room & 1 in my flowering room just as a precaution, and havent had any bug problems.
 
Marlboro47

Marlboro47

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Lady bugs suck, they all fly away. Or birds eat them.
My whole garden is full of spider mites... I realized that every tree and plant has spider mites on them, I think I need like 30foggers.
Pesticides will do the trick, there is no way I am not spraying a backyard 70x20feet with fruit trees and regular trees. Lady bugs just wont do the trick.
 
woodsmaneh!

woodsmaneh!

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OK first off Neem is not a knock down killer so will not save him now. If you use neem from the start it will work, using it from the get go is key for it to be effective.

Spider mites can be carried in on your pant legs or pets, lots of ways to get them.

I do not know any way to really get rid of them other than miteacides and even some of them don't work.

SM have a short breading cycle 5 to 7 days but when attacked they breed and in 5 to 7 days you got more or the buggers. You need to use something that is systemic, (means absorbed by the plant into the cells) I use Avid and have had great success with it. It can be used up to harvest time and is safe for all.
 
slump

slump

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Neem is a lot more of a preventative thing then an actual pest control...it's jut not aggressive enough. I have read quite a bit on using the Hot Shot No Pest Strip because they contain dichlorvos and pretty much work on any pest...but there's a huge debate on the caustic nature of the dichlorvos. Avid is good if you can get your hands on it...it's been banned in CA and OR that I know of...since it's systemic it's said to last 40-50 days in the plant...I used to dunk clones in Avid before every grow. You might want to look into SNS 217, it's 100% natural and doesn't even have to register as a pesticide. Good Luck!


Grow Safe
 
D

doser

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Throw everything you can at the bastards. That really sucks!! I just spent $100.00 on avid just in case. I use all the organic stuff as preventitive and chem's as a last resort but if it's chemicals or lose my crop...............oh well. I'm nuken em !!
 
Marlboro47

Marlboro47

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I heard that if you rip a hole in the microwave glass/plastic and turn that shit on near the plants those spider mites will be blasted like Zeus came down and started shooting lightening bolts.

Haha nah im just kiddin, don't do that you'll probably kill yourself and the mites will still be there.

Anyone have luck using grain insecticides? I might buy a bag and sprinkle it around my plants.
 
woodsmaneh!

woodsmaneh!

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