I picked up spider mites on the clones I got unfortunately! My main goal in obtaining clones was to get pest-free clones and I failed miserably.

Nonetheless, I saw the white spots 2-3 days after I got them. I never even saw a full-grown spider mite. I saw one larvae and a few eggs. So, I trimmed the infected leaves and began a pyrethrin/neem regimen. I never saw another indication of them over the last 6 weeks. Then I switched to flower and put the NPS in. It was in for a week. Seemed to get rid of the boxelders and spiders. Gnats were gone, but back the day after the NPS was removed.

Yesterday, I saw 1 egg on a large fan leaf that had some spotting on top. I suppose it could be from before the No Pest Strip was applied... I sure as hell hope it is. It was just one egg, so that seems kinda odd.

Right now prevention is the name of the game. I'm trying to decide whether to get ladybugs or not. Sounds like they're pretty worthless unless you have an actual spider mite infestation. I think I'll go without them and fall back on the No Pest Strip again if they rear their heads again.