Spider: Friend or Foe

Ace Yonder · Jan 18, 2014

So today I found this little guy nestled in one of my girl's branches. My initial inclination is to let him stay so that he can catch and eat anything that might actually hurt her like gnats etc. and just watch closely for egg sacs. I just wanted to make sure this was the right move, so I decided to ask the experts. SO what are your guys thoughts? Let spidey stay? And if I do, should I wash off the webs before harvest or will pulling them off by hand be enough? (Tiny spider, tinier web. No dense webbing just long strands to catch random flyers) I can't imagine smoking a few random spider webs that I miss would be that harmful, seems like a small price to pay for a tiny dedicated anti-pest bodyguard. (The pic is zoomed in a lot, the spider is pretty tiny)
Let him stay or give him the boot?

^su · Jan 18, 2014

Well if he is already there most likely he is already eating bugs. Spiders won't generally be around if there isn't a supply of food. Keep him, IMO he is an asset to your garden, let him help.

Ace Yonder · Jan 18, 2014

Cool beans! That's what I was thinking, I saw one or two gnats/fruit flies a few days ago, but I've been checking and haven't seen any since, so I probably have him to thank for that. (incidentally checking carefully for them is how I noticed him)

lushgreen · Jan 30, 2014

Spiders don't eat plants so I can't see it being a problem.

Dennis Stein · Jan 30, 2014

Wait until they start dropping on your head, then exterminate a few of them. Just a few though...they're part of the great food chain. :lol:

Southerner · Jan 30, 2014

Spiders are great, TILL THEY BITE YOUR FACE OFF

NrthrnMichigan · Jan 30, 2014

Looking at your picture reminds me of "Where's Waldo"... I C No Fricking Spider!!!

If it is a non aggressive, non toxic species let it stay. Until it tries to eat your face off.!

smokejoint · Jan 30, 2014

wow that is my worst nightmare! chilling with the plant and a spider dropping down from a branch aaarg.. I imagine it may have a benefit if you dont mind spiders.. though.. who knows how much web it will produce.. could end up ruing your buds

NrthrnMichigan · Jan 30, 2014

I still don't see it... oh wait! Another clue. Arrrrg. A pirate spider! I still don't see it.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

sativa indica pits · Jan 30, 2014

This was my little buddy for about 6-7 months

untill sadly he disappeared one day...

but a few weeks later there were about 10-15 of em all over my plants. I was actually collecting moths/crickets/grass hoppers and throwing them in her web. here is a close up!!

She was about 2-3 inches across!!

EverythingsHazy · Jan 30, 2014

Southerner said:
Spiders are great, TILL THEY BITE YOUR FACE OFF

Lol Spiders ARE great. Probably one of the most beneficial 'bugs' you'll find. But they have fangs and some are dangerous to people and pets, so be careful with them. But if left alone, they can help with lots of bad bugs. Also, if its a web building spider it might be one of the kinds like orb weavers that eat their web every morning and remake it at night so it won't build up all over your plant.

EverythingsHazy · Jan 30, 2014

sativa indica pits said:
This was my little buddy for about 6-7 monthsView attachment 2979750 untill sadly he disappeared one day... but a few weeks later there were about 10-15 of em all over my plants. I was actually collecting moths/crickets/grass hoppers and throwing them in her web. here is a close up!!View attachment 2979756 She was about 2-3 inches across!!

Outlets.... IS THAT IN YOUR HOUSE?!

sativa indica pits · Jan 30, 2014

EverythingsHazy said:
Outlets.... IS THAT IN YOUR HOUSE?!

no friggin way man!! that was my shed where I thru a few of my plants last winter/spring when I ran out of room inside... lol

Nutes and Nugs · Jan 30, 2014

In the summer, I let a spider set up shop under my little florescent light in the kitchen.
It always catches flys, gnats and other bugs.
One day in fall/early winter it will be gone.

Ace Yonder · Jan 31, 2014

SPOILERS AHEAD SPOILERS AHEAD DO NOT READ IF YOU WANT TO FIND THE SPIDER ON YOUR OWN kekekeke

NrthrnMichigan said:
Looking at your picture reminds me of "Where's Waldo"... I C No Fricking Spider!!!

If it is a non aggressive, non toxic species let it stay. Until it tries to eat your face off.!

Here it is

NrthrnMichigan said:
I still don't see it... oh wait! Another clue. Arrrrg. A pirate spider! I still don't see it.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Zoomed in a bit. I have an arachnophobia-trained eye at spotting them hahaha

sativa indica pits said:
This was my little buddy for about 6-7 monthsView attachment 2979750 untill sadly he disappeared one day... but a few weeks later there were about 10-15 of em all over my plants. I was actually collecting moths/crickets/grass hoppers and throwing them in her web. here is a close up!!View attachment 2979756 She was about 2-3 inches across!!

That, sir, is f#$%ing terrifying. I have spiders that are like that here and they scare the balls out of me. Luckily the ones here don't spin webs, so there's no chance of my little web slinger growing up to be one of those monsters!

NrthrnMichigan · Jan 31, 2014

Ace Yonder said:
SPOILERS AHEAD SPOILERS AHEAD DO NOT READ IF YOU WANT TO FIND THE SPIDER ON YOUR OWN kekekeke

Here it is
View attachment 2980122

Zoomed in a bit. I have an arachnophobia-trained eye at spotting them hahaha
View attachment 2980123

That, sir, is f#$%ing terrifying. I have spiders that are like that here and they scare the balls out of me. Luckily the ones here don't spin webs, so there's no chance of my little web slinger growing up to be one of those monsters!

Ok ... now I see it ! If it was a snake it would have bit me. Hmmm how about snakes in a garden? Anyone...anyone?

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