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Redboy
09-27-2010, 07:53 PM
Whats The best way to get rid of the little bastards, i have neem oil and i spray under the leaves after i rinse them in the bath tub, but how often do i spray them and when do i spray them again? and is it safe to spray neem oil into the pot to kill bugs? Thanks,
killerweed420
09-27-2010, 09:59 PM
If you use neem oil don't hit them too heavy. It can kill the plant. It doesn't take much neem to give the little critters the raging shits. Hit lightly focusing on the underside of the leaves about every 3 to 5 days.
I've still had very good luck with the HotShot strips.
canniwhatsis
09-28-2010, 01:34 AM
If you use neem oil don't hit them too heavy. It can kill the plant. It doesn't take much neem to give the little critters the raging shits. Hit lightly focusing on the underside of the leaves about every 3 to 5 days.
I've still had very good luck with the HotShot strips.

+1 on the application of neem. As for it killing the plant,... you basically have to over concentrate it and spray to runoff in order to kill it. The oil can block the pores that allow the leaves to breathe.

As for the HotShots strip. It works in some cases, but I've seen the little bastards become resistant to it. And in the only instance that I tried to use one, IT almost killed my plant! :eek: Turns out GDP is sensitive to the off gasses that that thing produces.
WashougalWonder
09-28-2010, 12:20 PM
Don't wash off the neem after you spray. Should take 2 weeks to get them all killed without the pest strip
killerweed420
09-28-2010, 04:18 PM
+1 on the application of neem. As for it killing the plant,... you basically have to over concentrate it and spray to runoff in order to kill it. The oil can block the pores that allow the leaves to breathe.

As for the HotShots strip. It works in some cases, but I've seen the little bastards become resistant to it. And in the only instance that I tried to use one, IT almost killed my plant! :eek: Turns out GDP is sensitive to the off gasses that that thing produces.

In order for the HotShots to work well you have to turn the fans off for a couple days. Some people forget to do this and don't get good results. Also of course spider mites will lay there eggs in the soil and they can remain dormant for quite a while so adding some neem to the soil can help.