Spider-mites in flowering phase, what to do?

[tekneeqs]

What can I do to kill spider-mites if the plant is 5 weeks into the flowering phase? or does the bud's resin protects it from those mites?

[Garden Knowm]

PEST STRIPS...

http://www.righthardware.com/item.html?itemid=364909655

these are the answers to your prayers..

[climbey]

I wish you could get those in the UK. I had to order in some predators.

[the image reaper]

also sold in the USA as the 'Hot Shot' brand, commonly sold in grocery stores, and hardware stores, roughly $7, last for 5 months ... I place mine in the same room as my grow, but not in the cabinet, itself ... :smokin:

[Garden Knowm]

Hi IMAGE!

How are they working for you IMAGE? did you have mites? And are they completely gone?

enquiring minds want to know...
?

: )

[the image reaper]

hey, Knowm-dude ! :D ... fortunately, I've never had spider mites, however ... I gave a couple clones to a friend, and he got infested with them (he suspects his dog may have brought them into the house) ... Neem oil pretty much did nothing for him ??, but the Hot Shot strip made them disappear quickly ... being an insecticide, I don't recommend putting them too close to the plants, I have one hanging in the same room, but not in the cabinet, itself ... so far, so good ... I figure if they can't live in the same room, they can't crawl into the grow cabinet ... same room I have my computer desk in, and I haven't shown too many signs of serious brain damage (yet) ... :D ... (some here would argue that brain damage comment) ... :smokin:

[Zandor]

What can I do to kill spider-mites if the plant is 5 weeks into the flowering phase? or does the bud's resin protects it from those mites?


That late you don't have time for the little fly traps to work. You can either use Hot pepper way spray that may work but the problem with spider mites are the eggs. You should use a Pyrethrum Fogger, yes you are in flower but you still have 3 weeks or more left to go so there is time to use a good fogger.

It's your choice dude, You can get one here (http://www.discount-hydro.com/pestcontrol.asp)

Smoking spider mites sucks, they pop when you burn them and tast like crap in good weed.

Good luck.

[sdhall36]

There was a HUGE argument about those pest strips a while ago - I don't have them though, but I saw some article in this magazine about them.
http://www.soft-secrets.nl/_public/SSUK2006-04.pdf

All the best - Hall

[Garden Knowm]

Smoking spider mites sucks, they pop when you burn them and tast like crap in good weed.

Good luck.

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
....like the shwag back in the day..

iloveyou

[Zandor]

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
....like the shwag back in the day..

iloveyou

You got that right :D

[Storm Crow]

You might want to read this! Dichlorvos is the same as DDVP. http://www.chem-tox.com/brevard/main.htm

[Storm Crow]

PS--I use neem from the health food store. It stands to reason that a product made for human use is better than one made for garden use. And yes, I had mites this grow. :( Neem doesn't kill the bugs right away like organophosphates do. It is more subtle- it tastes bad (even locusts won't touch it),it smothers small bugs, it wrecks their ability to digest, interferes with molting and reproduction. I have done 3 sprays with neem so far and will do another in a week. The number of mites has dropped down to the point where I have to look at several leaves to find a single mite. I had a fairly heavy infestation. Neem is a medicinal plant. In India, it is called "the village pharmacy" because of it's many medicinal uses. Neem is virtually nontoxic to warm blooded creatures. For more on neem, read this-- www.firstrays.com/PDF/Neem.pdf I don't like the idea of injesting anything that has been polluted with a first cousin of nerve gas, like DDVP. Yes, neem is more work, but do you want to risk your health? Mother Nature knows best!:thumbsup: :dance: :stoned:

[tekneeqs]

Hmmm.. Pest Strips really owned those spider mites. I left them out twice during the 'night' period with the exhaust fan off and BOOOOM! The other good thing about them is you can reuse this thing. Just fold up opened package and store it for later use, not sure how long they last in this state, this will be logged.

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