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Noonin NorCal · 09-05-2017, 12:51 AM

Well looks like i might have some spider mite shit going on. Im not sure what kind it is. We are probably a good 4 weeks into flower already and its starting to stack. Should i avoid spraying neem? i will be using a atomizer/fogger. in recent years we have had a bad bud worm problems. We had a butterfly bush in the yard in previous years. But i cut it down this year. i have been spraying spinosad on quarter moons and bt on full moons, for the cats. I was wondering if spinosad or Bt will have any affect on spider mites? I missed the last quarter moon spray of spinosad cause i found a praying mantis in the garden and didn't want to suffocate the thing with spray. I have SM-90 also, is that bad to spray when plants are starting to stack? and will it actually do anything to the spider mites? Thanks

Douglas.Curtis · 09-05-2017, 01:22 AM

1 ounce 70% or greater isopropyl alcohol to one gallon of water. Protect the soil from drips, this stuff destroys roots.

Spray down plants every 2-3 days for 18 days. You're outdoor, the iso will have plenty of ventilation during evaporation. Keep lung exposure to a minimum. You'll be wiping out live mites, webs and possibly eggs. Treat any infestations around the grow as well, mites don't just love cannabis.

Once the breeding cycle is broken, mites are gone. It would take a re-infestation to get things going again.

JOJO420 · 09-05-2017, 03:01 AM

Amazing Dr Zymes eliminator. It's like nuke em but better..
I use it
No I am not in no way associated in any way to da company.
It works plain n simple that is why I am posting this

Gr33nSanta · 09-05-2017, 04:06 AM

bugs for the bugs, the only way, especially at week 4...

Coughie · 09-05-2017, 04:10 AM

Bugs for bugs, I agree.

Predatory mites!
Slow release sachets + quick release shakers
= success

OCdirty · 09-09-2017, 04:37 PM

I've got mites showing up in a plant 2 weeks from harvest. Plan is to use green cleaner for the first time.

My praying mantis have finally all gone away along with my lady bugs.

Did catch this guy grabbing a few yesterday though.

jaybodankly · 09-20-2017, 10:52 PM

Had a large infestation of mites outdoors. A closer look revealed a big momma spider and her 1,000 hatchlings. Anything edible that landed on that plant was fucked. After her brood left. She stayed till fall under her leaf.

JOJO420 · 09-21-2017, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OCdirty

I've got mites showing up in a plant 2 weeks from harvest. Plan is to use green cleaner for the first time.

My praying mantis have finally all gone away along with my lady bugs.

Did catch this guy grabbing a few yesterday though.

Green cleaner gave me phytotoxic results. Burned leaves and fried pistils.
I now use Amazing Dr Zymes.
Can spray buds up to day of harvest with no real negative results.
In fact I am spraying this evening and I am two weeks from harvest.
Good luck with the mites

OCdirty · 09-22-2017, 12:26 AM

Interesting. Haven’t experienced that yet.

My kids are great at finding spiders in the house and not killing them. They all get released on the plants

Noonin NorCal · 09-22-2017, 01:32 AM

I did go off and get some green cleaner, gave them a good spray. I did notice some trichs amber quite a bit. Not sure if they got burnt by the application or? Im not gonna bother with anymore sprays. Im about 2 weeks out for most plants. Some have a week. Weather is supposed to get back up to the mid-high 80's Ill probably be chopping after that warm weather. Some will ride it out maybe till the harvest moon on the 5th

09-05-2017, 12:51 AM	#1
Noonin NorCal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sonoma County'ish Posts: 1,199	Spraying neem for mites during flowering? Well looks like i might have some spider mite shit going on. Im not sure what kind it is. We are probably a good 4 weeks into flower already and its starting to stack. Should i avoid spraying neem? i will be using a atomizer/fogger. in recent years we have had a bad bud worm problems. We had a butterfly bush in the yard in previous years. But i cut it down this year. i have been spraying spinosad on quarter moons and bt on full moons, for the cats. I was wondering if spinosad or Bt will have any affect on spider mites? I missed the last quarter moon spray of spinosad cause i found a praying mantis in the garden and didn't want to suffocate the thing with spray. I have SM-90 also, is that bad to spray when plants are starting to stack? and will it actually do anything to the spider mites? Thanks
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09-05-2017, 01:22 AM	#2
Douglas.Curtis Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Back in Colorado! Yaay! Posts: 2,260	1 ounce 70% or greater isopropyl alcohol to one gallon of water. Protect the soil from drips, this stuff destroys roots. Spray down plants every 2-3 days for 18 days. You're outdoor, the iso will have plenty of ventilation during evaporation. Keep lung exposure to a minimum. You'll be wiping out live mites, webs and possibly eggs. Treat any infestations around the grow as well, mites don't just love cannabis. Once the breeding cycle is broken, mites are gone. It would take a re-infestation to get things going again.
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09-05-2017, 03:01 AM	#3
JOJO420 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,034	Amazing Dr Zymes eliminator. It's like nuke em but better.. I use it No I am not in no way associated in any way to da company. It works plain n simple that is why I am posting this __________________ Growin in HI places
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09-05-2017, 04:06 AM	#4
Gr33nSanta Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,026	bugs for the bugs, the only way, especially at week 4... __________________ I only have one speed... it's the speed of thought. https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=338819
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09-05-2017, 04:10 AM	#5
Coughie Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 590	Bugs for bugs, I agree. Predatory mites! Slow release sachets + quick release shakers = success __________________ The Coughie House Breeding Escapades
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09-09-2017, 04:37 PM	#6
OCdirty Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	I've got mites showing up in a plant 2 weeks from harvest. Plan is to use green cleaner for the first time. My praying mantis have finally all gone away along with my lady bugs. Did catch this guy grabbing a few yesterday though. Attached Thumbnails
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09-20-2017, 10:52 PM	#7
jaybodankly Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 50	Had a large infestation of mites outdoors. A closer look revealed a big momma spider and her 1,000 hatchlings. Anything edible that landed on that plant was fucked. After her brood left. She stayed till fall under her leaf.
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09-22-2017, 12:26 AM	#9
OCdirty Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	Interesting. Haven’t experienced that yet. My kids are great at finding spiders in the house and not killing them. They all get released on the plants
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09-22-2017, 01:32 AM	#10
Noonin NorCal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sonoma County'ish Posts: 1,199	I did go off and get some green cleaner, gave them a good spray. I did notice some trichs amber quite a bit. Not sure if they got burnt by the application or? Im not gonna bother with anymore sprays. Im about 2 weeks out for most plants. Some have a week. Weather is supposed to get back up to the mid-high 80's Ill probably be chopping after that warm weather. Some will ride it out maybe till the harvest moon on the 5th
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