Greenonaut
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Hey There, worst case scenario has happened, opened the room today and noticed a few (literally 3-4 'thick' strands) threads of spider web across the main cola and the sweet leaves. Instantly heart dropped like when you staple your finger, lol. I've been using cannaboost so figure i have 3 weeks left. (total 8 weeks flower, big bud strain, usually would leave for 9 but they've flowered quickly).
I have 6 plants in a 1.2m*1.2m tent with a 600w HPS and a canfan RS150 sucking air out through a filter, and a vertical fan on high blowing air around. Have lollipopped and trimmed out leaves to increase air flow but left most of the big fan leaves for light gathering. Canopy fills the whole tent and will probably just do 4 next time around as this is just for personal use.
Attached is a photo of what i beleive to be Eggs. I have not actually seen a spider mite yet so think i may be ok just to manage the infestation and prevent it spreading for a few weeks. Hopefully with these low temps the eggs wont even hatch. Only one plant near the door had the webs, and i cannot isloate it.
All plants are covered head to toe in these little 'eggs' which leads me to beleive they may not be eggs, it seems like a sap or resin coming out of the leaves. If the eggs were this dense i would have seen webs or at least a spider mite by now?
Have dropped the temps to range between 8 celcius and 20 celcius (its winter here) in an effort to slow them down (at the expense of bud weight i know). humidity ranges between 35-65%.
ANY advise from KNOWLEDGEABLE growers who have successfully dealt with this problem would be appreciated.
Humidity? Temps? Predator Mites (can get some within two days), i have neem oil but lost a main cola to mould a while back and dont wanna risk it. HELP!!!
I have 6 plants in a 1.2m*1.2m tent with a 600w HPS and a canfan RS150 sucking air out through a filter, and a vertical fan on high blowing air around. Have lollipopped and trimmed out leaves to increase air flow but left most of the big fan leaves for light gathering. Canopy fills the whole tent and will probably just do 4 next time around as this is just for personal use.
Attached is a photo of what i beleive to be Eggs. I have not actually seen a spider mite yet so think i may be ok just to manage the infestation and prevent it spreading for a few weeks. Hopefully with these low temps the eggs wont even hatch. Only one plant near the door had the webs, and i cannot isloate it.
All plants are covered head to toe in these little 'eggs' which leads me to beleive they may not be eggs, it seems like a sap or resin coming out of the leaves. If the eggs were this dense i would have seen webs or at least a spider mite by now?
Have dropped the temps to range between 8 celcius and 20 celcius (its winter here) in an effort to slow them down (at the expense of bud weight i know). humidity ranges between 35-65%.
ANY advise from KNOWLEDGEABLE growers who have successfully dealt with this problem would be appreciated.
Humidity? Temps? Predator Mites (can get some within two days), i have neem oil but lost a main cola to mould a while back and dont wanna risk it. HELP!!!
