hydroMD
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Mighty wash Is just electrically charged water as I understand it... stuff is still a mystery lol
Spider Mites...What can I do?
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SmokeMonster32
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I ended up buying two bottles of mighty wash and sprayed the plants 5 mins before the lights went off. I'll keep you all posted on how this works for me in the coming weeks. I'm not late into flower but far enough along that I need to spray the plants with something that is safe for the flowers. Also I don't run any co2 but if I did that sounds like a great idea.
I've read many reports on how the CO2 thing does not work......it may slow them down some, but it won't eradicate the problem 100%. But some people show good results. I guess it depends how bad the problem is......
Mighty Wash is around $75-$80 for a gallon delivered. Nukem is a concentrate and you can get maybe 4-6 gallons of spray for a lot less money from a quart.......I'd say it's equally effective. What I really like about it is they recommend up to 3 sprays in 1 night, which will always be more effective just because it's almost impossible to rid the mites with just a single spraying. Then you can hit the plants again in a couple days just in case. You can even spray daily if you wish.......
Also, spray IN LOW LIGHT. It won't take long for the leaves to show a negative effect if the lights are on full blast. AND, always water the plants a few hours ahead of a spraying (plain water) to reduce the stress on the plants- this is very important. You can go to the Nuke Em website to read why....
Mighty Wash is around $75-$80 for a gallon delivered. Nukem is a concentrate and you can get maybe 4-6 gallons of spray for a lot less money from a quart.......I'd say it's equally effective. What I really like about it is they recommend up to 3 sprays in 1 night, which will always be more effective just because it's almost impossible to rid the mites with just a single spraying. Then you can hit the plants again in a couple days just in case. You can even spray daily if you wish.......
Also, spray IN LOW LIGHT. It won't take long for the leaves to show a negative effect if the lights are on full blast. AND, always water the plants a few hours ahead of a spraying (plain water) to reduce the stress on the plants- this is very important. You can go to the Nuke Em website to read why....
churchhaze
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Water does not have a charge.
marquezmurder
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and when it does, you have a hair dryer in your bathtub.
churchhaze
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That's not how chemistry works. Water doesn't have a charge. It's a polar molecule with no charge.
marquezmurder
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I was just cracking a funny, but thanks for the refresher. My chemistry level is novice.
churchhaze
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I just think it's funny how many people think the ingredients of mighty wash are a mystery. Someone on another forum said they tested the pH and it was extremely high. I think they also concluded "charged water".... and suggested a machine.. I haven't even seen the stuff, but based on it's description, mighty wash is potassium hydroxide + vegetable oil! Pink, opaque, and has a hazard warning that it might make floors slippery? Sounds like old fashion bathroom hand soap, diluted in a 1 gallon container of course.
marquezmurder
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I used oils and soap for my spider mites, makes sense.
churchhaze
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hydroMD
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Dont use any Insecticides during any stage of flower.... ever!!
Church is spot on with his soap mix (just make sure it doesnt say antibacterial or ultra, this will mess with your plants natural pest defenses)
Co2 at 4k ppm will do the trick, just be careful you dont
Sorry, electrically charged was definately wrong. Thats what I get for listening to a sales rep lol.
Looks like it is just adjusted frequency water and a oil
(Whatever the eff tthat is)Good call church.
MarWan
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SmokeMonster32
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haha That's what i'm terrified of...is that usable in anyway possible?
churchhaze
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2 more weeks
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Bear420
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Dude Buy Some Organibliss and spray the shit out of them it will kill the Bugs DO NOT VACUUM THEM THEY WILL GET EVERYWHERE , TRUST ME, Get some organibliss and treat them it will kill the bugs and your plants will Come Back Better than ever, Now you want to take the Mites after You Soak everywhere with it. and Use something like a pencil and you can get most them off its going to take time but Trust me it will work, Then after you treat if you can Clean your room from top to bottom with Bleach and Water you can add a bit a Soap. It will work I did that about 15 Years ago I had crop that looked Just like that, And I Shit Because it was as nice as the Crop you have, Don't panic just take your time and go step by step, Sorry to see that but it will work. Years ago they had No Organibliss so I Used My old sure thing 1 tsp. Dawn. 1 tsp. cooking Oil Put in a One Quart Bottle and Just before Applying add 1 Oz of Rubbing Alcohol. and I sprayed every where took a pencil and started wrapping Webs by twisting the pencil into the Web just pulling slow to try and get it all off with the Bugs it worked then with out the Organibliss, Now I use it Organi and never have any problems as of Yet, Read up on it Hightimes has a good article on it vs Neem. very interesting . Good Luck and Sorry to see you having a problem. You will get it. Peace out .
Greenhouse;save
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Thanks to the guys for all the info provided....especially you church.....the info provided gives a clear indication of wot measures should be taken if spider mites or certain other bugs r detected.....
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Cobnobuler
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Those pics above are of a serious infestation allowed to go WAY too far along.
MarWan
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Thank you very much for the help. those aren't my plants
, just a couple of pics out of a Google search.I did have spider mights for a couple of years, and the only thing that got rid of it for good was Hot Shots No Pest Strip.
I highly recommend Hot Shots.
good luck