i need advice my babys are dying help(mites)

cyrberus

Active Member
heres the thing i have a bug problem i think its mites but there is no webs that i can see but everything else points to mites so the first thing is can you always see webs from the mites and now my second problem is i dont get paid for at least 2 weeks and i dont have money to buy anything so is there any way to save my baby ive been growing her for like 2-3 months now and just put here into budding like 3 days ago what should i do to save them

i put lemon dish soap on her ( completely soaked with a mist spray)

and i only have a little thing going on under my pool table i have 5, 13 watt spiral compact florescent lights on her and 4, 13on my lil guys but i have them all in the same box i must be descreet and its only seperated by a garbage bag and a white towel so wats the best thing to do in my situation?

sooo please help my babies:cry:
 

sb101

Well-Known Member
you gettin no light leaks from that?
doesn't sound too good...but i'd keep spraying em. i used soap with neem oil that killed em for sure. mixed a lil bit in with a spray bottle but if you don't have any money i don't know...good luck she'll for sure make it two more weeks
 

CertifiedArborist

Active Member
I have the same problem. mites but no webs. I'm going to use neem oil, I got a bottle for $10. I would fined all of the change you have around or ask a friend or family member to give you some help. They dont need to know what its for!

How bad is you problem? are they in one area or all over the plant? now here are a few steps to help you with your mites!

cleanliness(my problem!)

create a hostile environment- drop temps to around 60-65 and raise humidity

creat barriers, I use Tanglefoot(now!)

remove damaged foliage and throw away are be carefull that the mites dont get on the other plants or leaves that dont have any.

predatory mites but thats $

spray- your best bet but it takes a few bucks, fined change laying around your house, or something but get some neem oil and use it, it works great.

If your problem isnt that bad you do the manual removal. pretty much smach the mites with your thumb and index finger or wash leaves individually inbetween two sponges. And if your problem isnt bad this just might work but it will take some time so this might be out of the ? also. Hope this helps!
 

cyrberus

Active Member
they are not all over but not in one spot eather they are in a few spots but

only in those spots now.

it doesnt seem to be too bad i sprayed her with iso50/50 mix it killed most of

them but i dont want to spray it with that again it burned the leaves a bit and

ive been using dish soap with water in a spray bottle but it only seems to

keep them from growing in number i get paid in a week so i was wondering if

they will make it till then and is the neem oil safe to use during budding and

can you let me know if it works and how good it is ?
 

Aethersaegis

Well-Known Member
wipe all your leaves and steams top and bottom of the plant every morning and night with soft sponge that has warn but not hot water with a tiny bit of soap like 1 drop per spray bottle this probly wont cure the mites but itll keep them in check till u get paid
 

mrslow

Active Member
i used a mixture of dr.bronners in water (1/2 tsp in 1 quart) to get rid of my mites (also works on other pests like flies) , but i'd be careful about getting it on the buds as it made the herb taste like absolute crap....

from what in understand just misting the plants with plain water a couple times a day will deter the mites from multiplying, so now i mist with a super dilute mix of nutrients in water daily(1/8tsp per 32oz) as a preventative.... hope that helps
 
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