ARGH SPIDER MITES!!!!!!!!!!!

[bud luv]

I just noticed these fuckers, never had em before. I already posted this in plant problems, but I'm freaking out right now and I want to know if there's anything I can do before I can go get no-pest strips and neem oil tomorrow. Is there anything else I should use?

I'm 6.5 weeks into bud. I have some pics up in the "plant problems" forum if anyone's interested.

HELP!
bud luv.

[bud luv]

http://boards.cannabis.com/plant-problems/104269-whoa-wtf.html#post1269653

here's a link to pics. :(

[BOYZNUS]

Dude, i swear by no pest strips. i use 1 strip for each 500sq of room. i dont replace em,, i just add to em. and i dont go by the "good for 4 months". I add every 30 days.

[bud luv]

Dude, i swear by no pest strips. i use 1 strip for each 500sq of room. i dont replace em,, i just add to em. and i dont go by the "good for 4 months". I add every 30 days.

man, those little spidey bastards had some of my primo nugs under individual silk tents. Think they'll bounce back? only about 2 weeks to harvest....

[rood32]

hi there m8 i had the same proplem with my ladies i bought all sorts and found that predators was the only thing that worked.trust me m8 there like the bloody army when they go into your room but touch wood i aint seen any since. good luck

[Scarlet Sky]

they won't "bounce back" you'll see damage, but you will be able to kill them, you'll be able to smoke the product. just hurry and do something. dont' neem, too late. in the meantime, get a spray bottle and spray those fuckers with cold water. helps to knock them off of the palnt.

if you ave fr eezing temps, put the plant outside for 10-15 mins; this will freeze em off...

but you do need no pest strips, and neem for next time, precuationary

[BOYZNUS]

. in the meantime, get a spray bottle and spray those fuckers with cold water. helps to knock them off of the palnt.



WHAT HAPPENS TO EM WHEN YA KNOCK EM OFF WITH WATER? DO THEY DIE OR JUST WALK BACK UP?

[Blunted22]

NO PEST STRIPS!!!! Peroid there is nothing cheaper, easier or better. They will not come back. Ive battle with mits for years contained them never got rid of them tryied the no pest strips and 2 weeks later couldnt find any and never seen any from there on out about 7 months now.

[bud luv]

i feel like the no-pest strips are fucking with me.

[BOYZNUS]

WHY?

[bud luv]

WHY?

They smell strongly of poison. I've had a bad taste in my mouth since I put one up. It says to not use it in "living areas," and while my grow is behind a "usually" closed door, it's a bedroom close to everything else.

[Scarlet Sky]

i sleep in the same room as mine. no probs.

btw, butthole.... YOU GAVE ME SPIDERMITES....RRRRR

seriously, soon as i got through telling you your prob, i discovered an infestation in my flower room. bastard demon bugs..... :mad:

ps, i don't realy think you're a butthole, but i gotta take it out on somebody, right?:p

[Chronic Chrissy]

What's this about freezing them off? tell me more, does it solve the problem? does it dam,age the plants? If I do it say once a week can I hold off till harvest? We have lots of cold here.

[Scarlet Sky]

crissy, sm's are very susceptable to cold. extremely... if temps are below freezing, you can kill the mites in ten to fifteen mins. i don't think it kills eggs, but it kills larval and adult stages.

doing so on a weekly basis could cause hermies in weak strains... keep this in mind. a hardy strain, esp a cold liking strain (ie nl) could probably take the abuse with no probs.

edit: leaving out for more than fifteen minutes can cause freeze burn to leaves and lengthy exposure will freeze stems and kill the plant. i don't recomend leaving out for more than ten but i've gone as long as fifteen with no probs (except slight classic stress symtoms, ie curl and wilt)

[Chronic Chrissy]

what about Afghanis? Hardy or no?

[Scarlet Sky]

mine are exceptionally hardy. but they were bred for ease of growing... yours may very well be the same. my afghans thrive at 58f day temps... go figure...

[Chronic Chrissy]

If I open the bathroom window and let the cold in I can freeze the fuckers without risking someone seeing me outside. hhhmmmmm

[Scarlet Sky]

that would take longer than ten minutes... greater chance of failure (bastards will probably just vacate to soil until it warms back up.

you have to shell shock them.

[Chronic Chrissy]

good point. I'll have to do it at like 3 in the morning then to hide from close neighbors.

[Scarlet Sky]

do one at a time if you have too...

[Chronic Chrissy]

That's the only way I would do it. By the way this tag game is fun, you're fast.

[Scarlet Sky]

;)...

[bud luv]

i sleep in the same room as mine. no probs.

btw, butthole.... YOU GAVE ME SPIDERMITES....RRRRR

seriously, soon as i got through telling you your prob, i discovered an infestation in my flower room. bastard demon bugs..... :mad:

ps, i don't realy think you're a butthole, but i gotta take it out on somebody, right?:p

GL. wish i could freeze 'em.