nomaninsf
Well-Known Member
You don't have to get anything for spider mites if you don't have them. I just saw some white dots on your leaves but couldn't tell what it was from the pic.
If you do have spider mites you can use Azatrol. GH bought the formula and it's now sold as Azamax but it's the same stuff. You'll want to spray the undersides of your leaves with it and repeat about every 5 days until they are gone. Neem oil works in a similar fashion.
What I use for spider mites is a product called Floramite. Floramite is great because it kills the mites and their eggs. It's also systemic and stays in the plant for 23 days so you only have to do one application. If you get good coverage it will kill all the mites and eggs. If you don't get all of the eggs some more will hatch but as soon as they feed on the leaves they will die before they have a chance to lay new eggs. ***WARNING*** Floramite is nasty shit. It is highly toxic and if you get it on you or breath it in it can cause neurological problems, cancer, etc. If you're going to use Floramite always use a face mask, always wear long sleaves, wear gloves, and wash your clothes after spraying. Also DO NOT spray within 4 weeks of harvest. Since it's systemic and stays in the plant for 23 days you want to make sure it's not still in the plant when you harvest or your buds will be unsuitable for smoking. They may not taste bad or smell bad but they will contain floramite which is bad for your health.
Avid EC is also good for spider mites. Dangerous like Floramite and also systemic and stays in the plant like Floramite. Downside is that it doesn't kill eggs like Floramite. Upside is that it kills all bugs unlike Floramite which only kills spider mites. Usually what I will do is treat my plant with Avid EC 3 weeks into flowering. By that time the plant is 21 days old and with the Avid EC staying in the plant for 23 days I know my plants will be bug free at least up until day 44 of flowering. At that point if I get bugs (which I haven't had for my last 3 rounds, knock on wood) they won't have enough time to colonize and create an infestation that will do any serious damage to my harvest.
