[paradoxlost]

Originally Posted by 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...

Watch the lady bugs man, they will teach you a lot about nature. They devour quickly, and than adjust their population the amount of resources available.

Also you will realize that much of nature's reproduction is based off of the concept of rape.

[zachrockbadenof]

Originally Posted by paradoxlost

Watch the lady bugs man, they will teach you a lot about nature. They devour quickly, and than adjust their population the amount of resources available.

Also you will realize that much of nature's reproduction is based off of the concept of rape.

yeah... they move real fast, then stop, eat (??).. then move on... top of leaves, bottom.... very cool....

[zachrockbadenof]

Originally Posted by 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[/url]

... just arrived yesterday rosemary and clove oil... already have safer soap... once the present plants r cut, i'm dr dooming the tent.. 1 bomb every other day for a week... then the above spray... i wanta kill every mite within a mile radius...

[Zeez]

Originally Posted by zachrockbadenof

... just arrived yesterday rosemary and clove oil... already have safer soap... once the present plants r cut, i'm dr dooming the tent.. 1 bomb every other day for a week... then the above spray... i wanta kill every mite within a mile radius...

There ya go! Watch them close, like twice per day, if you get a break out than maybe you can spray just the affected area. Make sure the spray is 100% coverage. I use Hot shot pest strips after the harvest for five days then a few days to air out. Get yourself some sort of magnification so you can inspect the carnage. Always look for bite marks and inspect those leaves to make sure there are no live ones. Defoliating helps too. get unnecessary leaves out of there.

Don't bring any more bugs in there. Clean clothes. Be careful and don't make the same mistake again.

I tried lady bugs and predatory mites. Meh...

[zachrockbadenof]

Originally Posted by 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. ]

zeez... i have the safer soap,clove/rosemary/etc- what is the formula for mixing??? once the plants are down i will alternate between dr doom bomb, and the above ingredients ... i plan on using '3' cans of dr doom (i luv that name)... just need the mixing ratios... thanks

[Zeez]

Originally Posted by zachrockbadenof

zeez... i have the safer soap,clove/rosemary/etc- what is the formula for mixing??? once the plants are down i will alternate between dr doom bomb, and the above ingredients ... i plan on using '3' cans of dr doom (i luv that name)... just need the mixing ratios... thanks

I tried Dr Doom also. It is Pyrenthrin. Had better luck with a week of no pest strips and then a major airing out before putting plants back in. I battled them for a long time before getting the upper hand. A wash down with bleach or a spray down with a 50% alcohol solution would be a plus too.

Spider mites are extremely difficult to get rid of. Innitially the effort is to get rid of them, but put allot of thought into how not to bring them back in. Grow shops are a major source. It sounds weird, but don't wear the same clothes from the grow shop visit into your grow. The stuff you buy there too - be careful.

[hazyfontazy]

3 weeks in flower noticed webbing at bottom of 1 plant ,,sprayed it off with an organic spray .

what should i do now?
in uk

[paradoxlost]

Originally Posted by hazyfontazy

3 weeks in flower noticed webbing at bottom of 1 plant ,,sprayed it off with an organic spray .

what should i do now?
in uk

Start spraying every other day, at least. Strong and heavy. Honestly if you have your micros balanced and enough silica in your plant it won't get boytritis. I've drenched dense buds in organic situations a week before harvest and have been fine.

I've lightly sprayed down large scale hydro grows with Green Cleaner (which only pissed them off lol) and watched 150lbs turn into 55 lbs cause of boytritis. Even keeping all 150 lbs in their own 5 lb buckets didn't stop the spread.

So yea, I guess that would more matter on whether or not you are in the right nutrient regime.