what's the best way to raise spider mites?

i use regular lemon dishsoap, 2 tbls. to a gallon of water, use as a weekly maintenace, spray the under sides of the leaves, top of leaves, and dirt, and most importantly, is to keep a steady 70 degree, 50% humidity level, any hotter or drier then that they thrive on, dont use any kinds of bombs or gimicks, they only kill off natural preditors, hope this helps
 
get a jar of lady bugs, i did that a few months ago and the little fuckers still turn up in my house
 
i haven't had mites since i stopped buying clones from the club. i clean and painted everything and have been mite free for over a year now. :clap:

pyrethium bombs help as well. killed some rose bushes in my yard that were covered with them also and released pirate bugs into my backyard to help control the mites. i think all these things factored in.
 
So what about mites outdoors?? I have 90 Med babies, and i would say maybe 10 or so have mites:( They're spreading by the day, i bought lady bugs and am going to apply tonight. They're almost 4 weeks into flower. I've tried Neem, Sevin, and organicide on the badly infected ones. They're all still alive.....:( Any Suggestions??
 
How long will the bugs live? Is this something I'd have to get another wave of bugs the next year? I think they might be my best hope for squash next year.
 
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gnarly. im getting this tramp stamped on my back! :)
 
satch said:
How long will the bugs live? Is this something I'd have to get another wave of bugs the next year? I think they might be my best hope for squash next year.
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i sprinkled one bottle of them on my garden 4 years ago and they have been here ever since. :weed: :clap:
 
Will my Lady Bugs and the Pirate Bugs get into fights, and kill each other?? On the web site they sell a triple threat package for mites, im wondering if they will all get along? I think im going to order a bunch or them if i can get them already hatched and ready to go, cause i don't think they will be that affective if i only have a month and a half left of flower, and it takes up to four weeks for some of them to hatch and start grubbin away..i think i would be better of trying to wipe down the leaves with rubber gloves and a solution of some sort of super killing shit?? Although i would love to do it the natural way...
 
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