Spider mites 3 weeks into flower

ToFarGone

ToFarGone

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So I’m 3 weeks since flip into flower. Bud sites are really starting to fatten up. BUT now I’ve spotted spider mites on some of the plants. Is there anything I can hit them with? as I said I’m 3 weeks since flip
 
Anything you want its still early. Neem, horticultural oil, something that will kill eggs. You can do a rubbing alcohol and water mix 50/50 dont go over this ratio or you will get in the danger zone of damaging your plants, the rubbing alcohol will kill eggs. Probably dont wnat to do this every three days by itself. You'll want to do other foliar feedings in rotation. Test one plant first mmmkay.

Although just water will kill adults you should get into foliar feeding and foliar feed something every few days and not only will you kill the adults but you get the benefit from the foliar feeding.
If you do foliar feed keep the ppms low 250 - 350 wont be an issue what so ever.

Trick is, is to get 100% coverage. and spray every three days, dont be lazy about it. Couple of sprays and they should be about licked couple of weeks you shouldnt have any more mites.

Beercan mentioned dish soap/surfactant forgot that, helps to spread the water out, helps it stick.
 
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I used mighty might and green clean, did pretty good, alternate products to disrupt their life cycle, but be on the lookout for bud rot later on, i had an issue with that, sikome others also suggested a simple alachol water and a few drops of dish soap mix worked well, i can say i will try the alachol mix next time god forbid i get em again, all that shit i bought way pretty expensive, but i saved harvest
 
I had the same problem when I was given some clones for my first grow. I had read about using tobacco juice and spraying the undersides and it did get rid of the mites. What I did was soaked a couple of strong cigarettes in water overnight. It was supposed to be boiled (I am guessing to reduce the water a bit) but I just strained the mixture the following day and sprayed my plants on lights out over three days. By day 2 they were gone but I just wanted to ensure I got them all.

Hope this helps.
 
Bernie420 said:
Anything you want its still early. Neem, horticultural oil, something that will kill eggs. You can do a rubbing alcohol and water mix 50/50 dont go over this ratio or you will get in the danger zone of damaging your plants, the rubbing alcohol will kill eggs. Probably dont wnat to do this every three days by itself. You'll want to do other foliar feedings in rotation. Test one plant first mmmkay.

Although just water will kill adults you should get into foliar feeding and foliar feed something every few days and not only will you kill the adults but you get the benefit from the foliar feeding.
If you do foliar feed keep the ppms low 250 - 350 wont be an issue what so ever.

Trick is, is to get 100% coverage. and spray every three days, dont be lazy about it. Couple of sprays and they should be about licked couple of weeks you shouldnt have any more mites.

Beercan mentioned dish soap/surfactant forgot that, helps to spread the water out, helps it stick.
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What would you recommend for a foliar feeding? Can’t say I’ve done it before
 
ToFarGone said:
What would you recommend for a foliar feeding? Can’t say I’ve done it before
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lots of things extreme serene, root organics grow, those kind of things. dont use kelp after week 2 flower and use it no more than once a week. kelp and fulvic acid, watch the harley smith videos and he tells you the ratio, i have a bottle of magic green i use sometimes, I just did a fulvic acid and epsom salt spray today, about the start of week 4 now. epsom salt and water alone is a good one.
 
Essential oil. Peppermint lemon rosemary and i beleive another. In a diluted solution of well shaken water the peoperty of thewe essential oil has the abilities to destroye neural fontion at a high dose and can easili be rinse and eventualli discipate over a sbort period of time it will also have a repulsive effect in smaller dose.
 
Lost Coast Plant Therapy saved my grow from spider mites in a big way.
It works well and leaves no residue in parts-per-billion testing.

I learned this when I posted my issue on Instagram about a month ago and I'm glad I did because it works really well.
 
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