[zachrockbadenof]

Originally Posted by Ready4

Good luck with them, they go everywhere lol
Several years ago, I had a frustrating mite problem. Got ladybugs, etc. It sucked.
Finally used some Mighty Wash and eliminated all of them, with no re-occurrence. Would not hesitate to do the same if it ever occurs again.
Mighty Wash on vegging plants, works awesome.
If you are 3 weeks from the end, the ladybugs will slow down any mites. If you put some wood stakes/supports up among the plants
that are flowering, any mites will often crawl to top to get as close to the light. Then you can squash them !

thanks... yea i heard they like to travel around their new surroundings... as to mighty wash.... i actual bought a pint when i started this grow- i poured the contents in a plastic container, and dunked the plants which were small into the wash... then poured the wash back into the container.... i also sprayed down the tent... but obviously i missed some of em... i bought a gallon of mighty wash, and after this grow will bomb the tent/room 3 times over a week, and spray it down with the wash... i hate mites

[Zeez]

Short of the nuclear products which I bought but never used, I have tried many of the retail products. Try this. Use 2% Safer Soap (the plain one) and 2% Rosemary Oil mixed with 1% Dr Bonners Soap. Optional, I add 1% clove oil. This absolutely kills spider mites with minimal phytotoxic reaction - does not burn your plants. This does not kill eggs. You must use this thoroughly, once per day, every other day, three times to get the eggs as they hatch. They can not become resistant or immune to this because it suffocates them.

Inside your grow area. Use bleach. Be thorough. I have a sealed tent so additionally two No Pest Strips were used. They work. The strips were left in there for a week and then the tent was vented with fans for another week.

You will still have spider mites outside your grow area and they are trying to get in your grow. I use a1% Lavender oil and 1% Dr Bonners spray around the outside of the grow area to keep them away. They don't like lavender or clove.

There are more Spider Mites outside your tent. Be careful. Don't bring them back in. Not easy. Clean clothes only. Minimize tromping around inside the grow area. You must inspect your plants at least once per day. If you see a breakout, go back to the three applications every other day on the effected plant or possibly the area of the plant if you catch it early and it appears localized.

Lastly, The quality of your sprayer will effect your ability to get 100% coverage spraying and make it impossible to win the battle. Some sort of sprayer that atomizes the spray is best for complete coverage. I went with ShureShot sprayers and added the 12" extensions. At the end of the extension, the tube was bent 90 degrees up to spray under the leaves where the spider mites are. Be sure to shake the mix before spraying.

Good Luck. We're all counting on you.

[herbgreen]

good explanation zeez!

Also just the safer used early before any problems every 3 days and you may never see them

The rosemary oils seem to be a key component

Thanks!

[metsäkana]

lol i never seen spider mite on my plants even if i dont care about cleanliness

[Zeez]

Originally Posted by herbgreen

good explanation zeez!

Also just the safer used early before any problems every 3 days and you may never see them

The rosemary oils seem to be a key component

Thanks!

It works and its clean. A gallon of SNS 217 concentrate (rosemary base) costs $250 and makes 6 gallons. A 16 oz bottle of rosemary oil costs $25 and makes about the same amount.

[Drop That Sound]

Originally Posted by metsäkana

lol i never seen spider mite on my plants even if i dont care about cleanliness

You're one of 3 types of people here.

1. Have spider-mite problems

2. Just got rid of SM problems, but still kinda sketched out...

3. Waiting to eventually have SM problems. (my personal fav, enjoy it while it lasts!)



Green cleaner spiked with a drop of dish soap & extra isopropyl alcohol, along with No Pest Strips took care of my last infestation. I use the NPS's a lot now, one in a bin or garbage bag makes a nice gas chamber, for gear, equipment, and even plants.

I've also noticed over the years that carpet is actually one of the best barriers. Seems like its much easier for them to crawl up into a grow area on laminate, tile, or wood floors.

[paradoxlost]

Originally Posted by Drop That Sound

You're one of 3 types of people here.

1. Have spider-mite problems

2. Just got rid of SM problems, but still kinda sketched out...

3. Waiting to eventually have SM problems. (my personal fav, enjoy it while it lasts!)



Green cleaner spiked with a drop of dish soap & extra isopropyl alcohol, along with No Pest Strips took care of my last infestation. I use the NPS's a lot now, one in a bin or garbage bag makes a nice gas chamber, for gear, equipment, and even plants.

I've also noticed over the years that carpet is actually one of the best barriers. Seems like its much easier for them to crawl up into a grow area on laminate, tile, or wood floors.

Or the fourth type: Someone who has a balanced ecosystem, including a diverse insect population in the soil, as well as basal layer. Dense and diverse amounts of cover crops. Balanced micronutrients. And gets spider mites and the problem gets taken care of over and over again without the gardener noticing.

[Drop That Sound]

Originally Posted by paradoxlost

Or the fourth type: Someone who has a balanced ecosystem, including a diverse insect population in the soil, as well as basal layer. Dense and diverse amounts of cover crops. Balanced micronutrients. And gets spider mites and the problem gets taken care of over and over again without the gardener noticing.

Almost forgot..

4. Mother nature

5. You're one buddy who just never ever seems to get them, his carpet is so dirty that the dust mites eat the poor spider mite before it even had a chance...

[metsäkana]

hahahahahaha

5.!! XD

[zachrockbadenof]

just released 500 lady's in my 4x3.5ft tent- shut down the lights, took the lady's from the fridge, opened and laid the bag onto a small container with a sponge moisten a bit with water, and some raisins on top ... closed the flap, and here's hoping they are feasting...
i also sprayed down the plants with water...