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    So I hired an exterminator for spider mites...

    Truly, I had no idea one even existed. I met this guy who said he ran a small pest control business (and I understand from the forum rules I can't post a link to his business, right?) at the last Cannabis Convention. I took his card (just in case), and finally called in desperation. I have tried everything - bombs, sprays, dips - and just can't get rid of the suckers.

    I posted before that I really do have sick people I grow for, so I wanted to avoid the chemical route. I'm hoping the "fog" approach they advertise instead of the spray bottle thing will be way more effective.

    So I had the guy fog with this stuff yesterday that is supposed to dissolve the exoskeleton of the mites. He comes back on Friday to check the plants for bugs. If I didn't have people counting on me to have a good harvest, it would sort of be like a science experiment!

    Anyone else hire a professional to combat pests? I'll let you know how it turns out. I checked the girls today and they don't looked burned or otherwise stressed, so I'm hopeful...
    ganjagr1 Reviewed by ganjagr1 on . So I hired an exterminator for spider mites... Truly, I had no idea one even existed. I met this guy who said he ran a small pest control business (and I understand from the forum rules I can't post a link to his business, right?) at the last Cannabis Convention. I took his card (just in case), and finally called in desperation. I have tried everything - bombs, sprays, dips - and just can't get rid of the suckers. :( I posted before that I really do have sick people I grow for, so I wanted to avoid the chemical route. I'm hoping the Rating: 5

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    So I hired an exterminator for spider mites...

    Quote Originally Posted by ganjagr1
    Truly, I had no idea one even existed. I met this guy who said he ran a small pest control business (and I understand from the forum rules I can't post a link to his business, right?) at the last Cannabis Convention. I took his card (just in case), and finally called in desperation. I have tried everything - bombs, sprays, dips - and just can't get rid of the suckers.

    I posted before that I really do have sick people I grow for, so I wanted to avoid the chemical route. I'm hoping the "fog" approach they advertise instead of the spray bottle thing will be way more effective.

    So I had the guy fog with this stuff yesterday that is supposed to dissolve the exoskeleton of the mites. He comes back on Friday to check the plants for bugs. If I didn't have people counting on me to have a good harvest, it would sort of be like a science experiment!

    Anyone else hire a professional to combat pests? I'll let you know how it turns out. I checked the girls today and they don't looked burned or otherwise stressed, so I'm hopeful...
    That's really interesting. I'm just going through my first harvest and thankfully didn't have any pest problems. I have heard it was an especially bad summer for bugs.

    You might post a comment on the kindreviews site, there was a thread about an MMC with a mite problem. I'm not sure how specific I can be on this site, we share the same concerns. I don't think these problems exist there.

    I don't know how big your grow is, but it might be worth it to scrub everything down with bleach and be surgical clean moving forward. I'm not criticizing you or anything, this is an interesting subject, especially in this economy.

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    Senior Member

    So I hired an exterminator for spider mites...

    Avid, Floramite or starting a new grow after cleaning every corner of your room is the only way to get rid of mites. Most people screw around with neem oil or pyrethrum only to find that they reappear after a few weeks.

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    So I hired an exterminator for spider mites...

    Check the comments section of the Westword article that ran online about mites. Tons of great info there.

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    #5
    Junior Member

    So I hired an exterminator for spider mites...

    Thanks for the feedback! I tried destroying the plants, vacuuming everything, and the bleach-down. It's not a big grow, but enough to be a pain in the ass. And I swear, no matter how many times I spray, I don't get everything. Either that, or the suckers are just determined!! :cursing:

    I went with this guy because (1) I met him and he seemed cool. (2) He's an mmj patient himself. (3) He comes in with a microscope and a bunch of equipment and SHOWS you how bad the infestation is on his computer. And then he handed me a jumpsuit and a respirator and let me stay in the room while he fogged. It was a pretty neat process and everything in my room was COATED. No way was anything missed.

    I didn't order Neem Oil or Pyrethrum, since those are things I can buy myself. It was something that carries an electrical charge and somehow dissolves the exoskeleton of the mite. Since mammals don't have exoskeletons, it's supposed to be pet and people safe. (I have an indoor cat.) I never heard of it before and figured, why not? I've already tried just about everything else that isn't cancer-causing.

    I liked that he had a bunch of nontoxic stuff - most I heard of just from reading the forums, some I didn't. I know he has Avid and I think it's one of the "guaranteed" products he offers, but I wanted to go the more natural route. My Mom has MS and is an mmj patient and I wouldn't feel comfortable giving her stuff treated with a carcinogen.

    I know a lot of people have been struggling with spider mites this season, but I haven't seen anyone mention hiring a professional. They say if you have bedbugs, you can buy do-it-yourself stuff, but they always come back; a professional exterminator is the most effective route.

    I tried the do-it-yourself route for spider mites and am now trying the professional route. Will keep you posted how the Friday check-up goes!

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    Member

    So I hired an exterminator for spider mites...

    Quote Originally Posted by ganjagr1
    Thanks for the feedback! I tried destroying the plants, vacuuming everything, and the bleach-down. It's not a big grow, but enough to be a pain in the ass. And I swear, no matter how many times I spray, I don't get everything. Either that, or the suckers are just determined!! :cursing:

    I went with this guy because (1) I met him and he seemed cool. (2) He's an mmj patient himself. (3) He comes in with a microscope and a bunch of equipment and SHOWS you how bad the infestation is on his computer. And then he handed me a jumpsuit and a respirator and let me stay in the room while he fogged. It was a pretty neat process and everything in my room was COATED. No way was anything missed.

    I didn't order Neem Oil or Pyrethrum, since those are things I can buy myself. It was something that carries an electrical charge and somehow dissolves the exoskeleton of the mite. Since mammals don't have exoskeletons, it's supposed to be pet and people safe. (I have an indoor cat.) I never heard of it before and figured, why not? I've already tried just about everything else that isn't cancer-causing.

    I liked that he had a bunch of nontoxic stuff - most I heard of just from reading the forums, some I didn't. I know he has Avid and I think it's one of the "guaranteed" products he offers, but I wanted to go the more natural route. My Mom has MS and is an mmj patient and I wouldn't feel comfortable giving her stuff treated with a carcinogen.

    I know a lot of people have been struggling with spider mites this season, but I haven't seen anyone mention hiring a professional. They say if you have bedbugs, you can buy do-it-yourself stuff, but they always come back; a professional exterminator is the most effective route.

    I tried the do-it-yourself route for spider mites and am now trying the professional route. Will keep you posted how the Friday check-up goes!
    If you continue to grow you will see these little buggers again, keep a close eye and catch them before they become a problem. Keep it clean.

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    #7
    Senior Member

    So I hired an exterminator for spider mites...

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    One method is to floramite treat your vegging plants now, and again in a few weeks when they are about to flower, (but not in flower) then bleach the whole veg/flower room real well. You should win the war in one day that way.

    Product above is even stronger if you're determined to have eradication after a single use.

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    Member

    So I hired an exterminator for spider mites...

    Understanding the mite life cycle is key to winning the battle. Understanding the vectors of infection is the way win the war.

    Avid, as far as pesticides go is not to nasty. Made from a fermented fungus......

    out of curiosity, what was the charge for the exterminator's services?

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    #9
    Senior Member

    So I hired an exterminator for spider mites...

    I use Neem as a precautionary method. It took care of an infestation on the wife's house plants before it spread. No bugs have been ever seen in my grow room. I spray new growth every week and a half or 2 weeks in Veg. I don't use anything on the plants in flower. The only access to flowering is thru the veg room,... so bug's have to make it thru veg to get to flower.

    I also put down barriers, insect dust in the corners and edges of the room, and lanolin smeared around legs of tables/rims of pots.

    But mostly I keep it clean, vacuum out stray dirt blown out of the pots (soil grower) Remove dead foliage, and inspect daily.

    Most importantly I take a shower, change clothes, and remove my shoes before going into my grow room.


    Good luck eliminating them, hopefully the "Pro" gets the job done and finishes them for good! :chainsaw:

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    #10
    Senior Member

    So I hired an exterminator for spider mites...

    One shot of Avid to all my vegging plants got rid of them permanently for me, havent seen a mite in over a year.

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