Spider mites!!!

[M.B.A.]

Never had em yet because I just started growing, I heard before flowring u can use a diluted spray w/malathion and water. Are there any other ways to keep em away? I dont like the idea of chemicals on my weed. Wouldn't have stopped smokin cigs if i liked the chems...lol:jointsmile::jointsmile::jointsmile: whelp just got some green-daddy rolled up. Cant wait for the feedback!!!!:stoned::rasta:

M.B.A. Reviewed by M.B.A. on 11-03-2007. Spider mites!!! Never had em yet because I just started growing, I heard before flowring u can use a diluted spray w/malathion and water. Are there any other ways to keep em away? I dont like the idea of chemicals on my weed. Wouldn't have stopped smokin cigs if i liked the chems...lol:jointsmile::jointsmile::jointsmile: whelp just got some green-daddy rolled up. Cant wait for the feedback!!!!:D:stoned::rasta: Rating: 5

[DJ.VENGE.Kaspa2otree]

release a bunch insect eating insects into your house. i hear lady bugs work nicely

[M.B.A.]

really? ladybugs? I might just do that, we have been finding alot of praying mantis' and I heard they work too

[lmdesade]

Lady bugs work, praying mantids work, neem oil spray works for prevention, and even organic pepper, peroxide, alcohol, and water works. Neem is my favorite because you also avoid mold and fungus as well.

[GaGrown]

Use Neem Oil!!!!!!!! I can tell you from having an infestation,that from veg through the last 2 weeks of flowering will take care of them! Neem oil is for breaking the lifecycle of the mites.No females for the males and visa versa,you break the cycle and beat the bastards! Good preventive medicine,too!

Ga Grown!

[dejayou30]

I got some Hot Shot No Pest Strips from Lowes as a preventative measure and I've had no bugs in my grow room, even in my spider infested basement.

[Gundari]

the fact your basement is infested with spiders may also be playing a part in the absences of bugs :-p seeing as how..you know spiders eat bugs and all :-p

[romdog11]

I got some Hot Shot No Pest Strips from Lowes as a preventative measure and I've had no bugs in my grow room, even in my spider infested basement.

that guy knows what hes talking about. i have had mites and gnats before and since i have had the pest strips neither of the two have shown their heads.

[GaGrown]

:thumbsup:Here's a pic of the pest strips. I've been using these for close to a year.They are the bomb!!! No pun intended... They will help matters as far as control. But,I would still use the neem oil. The mites can't penetrate the membranes of the leaves and you won't really tell there is a mite issue until you fire up those HPS's.Pest free plants are happy plants!!!!!!!

Ga Grown!

[Charles U Farley]

I can attest to how well the no pest strips work.Opie Nutts has posted on many threads singing the praises of these things.Well I am six weeks into flowering and at five weeks I put on of these in my room and its already out there.Kilt em' dead,every last one of the damn little buggers.I also noticed that the eggs (not all,but many)had turned brown,made me smile.Big thumbs up to Opie and everyone else on these boards that recommended the no pest strips.Take care,be well and most of all be safe.