Where in Denver to buy predatory mites?

[palerider7777]

i have never had a pest problem.so i ask can you see these mites with the naked eye? can you only see them with a x scope?just wondering as i like to know these things.

palerider7777 Reviewed by palerider7777 on 03-23-2010. Where in Denver to buy predatory mites? Today I went hunting for predator mites(or lady bugs could work). I looked in three different gardening shops, where I've seen praying mantis and lady bugs. However NONE had anything in stock. They all said come back in later spring when the weather doesn't kill them. What I WANT are Phytoseiulus persimilistor. These are little hunter orange spider mites that eat all of your plant suckling mites, then eat each other until no bugs are left, AND they don't make webs. Any ideas or Rating: 5

[Vancefish]

I've still not bought any preditors.

My wash, Neem, wash, Neem, with Hotshots strip. Seams to have done the trick. I'd run right out and get the lady bugs, or mites, If I did see any though.:thumbsup:

However at this point, I'm not sure I'd have anything for them to eat (except each other).

I scan my plants every day, both top and bottoms of the leaves. Although I've seen what could just be dust(and I remove it). I've not found anything actually moving in over two weeks. I've also been sealing up the room with the HOTSHOTS strip about every 10-12 days. That gives any eggs time to grow to immature(takes 8 from hatched larva) without poison. Then kills them before they molt to breeding adults (eight more days in). I can't use Neem anymore being over 4 weeks in. So, if I see any of the little vamps(even one), I'll buy bugs.

Echter's in Arvada has also been helpful. They said they'd have ladybugs starting this week. They always guess what I'm doing too ("so,.. um,.. your growing,.. um,..Ya know,.. um") :S2: I always try to be on the down low, so as not to scare off the employee. Here they aren't like that. AND they set up an area with all the common MJ nutes, meters, flood table style hydro equipment and mylar too. They have lights right there as well, But I thought they looked a bit spendy, and no 1000w.

Either way, I was happy to find a trusted greenhouse/garden supply. Who has knowledgeable staff, and treats an MJ grower as they would any home gardener. :thumbsup: (watch the products though, Like any garden supply, they may sell you a $7 bottle of molasses for $35)

[Vancefish]

i have never had a pest problem.so i ask can you see these mites with the naked eye? can you only see them with a x scope?just wondering as i like to know these things.

Sorry palerider, I somehow missed this question.

The answer is yes you can see them with the naked eye. The adults look like tiny brownish moving spots. The immature ones look like a white spot, but you can see a black/gray spot(I assume is their guts). You can also see eggs on the leaves, and clusters of eggs near the central vein of the leaves undersides. Once a plant is infested (as my clone was when I first found them). There are mites and webs everywhere.

This site has some good pics: Growery - How to Kill Spider Mites - Get Rid of Spider Mite Infestation on Cannabis (Marijuana)

This one is amazing: Oaksterdam News Network - Getting rid of your uninvited guests