Plant infestation & hard black spots (w pics)

[WashougalWonder]

That mix can destroy trichomes.

WashougalWonder Reviewed by WashougalWonder on 11-12-2010. Plant infestation & hard black spots (w pics) Aloha! I am growing, as a first time caregiver, three plants on my balcony in Hawaii. Two of the plants have been harvested. While I was trimming the leaves off of the third for harvest, I noticed several problems. 1. Black hard spots that are on the stem and leaves. 2. an infestation of some kind of bug. 3. the plants leaves have been yellowing for quite some time. I was told this is normal, but that's obviously a lie. Rating: 5

[smkallday25]

I have been reading and researching about this tiny almost microscopic size black bugs that are almost spider looking (guessing mites) and leaves brown and black spots on leaves, I only see the live I guess adult ones on the bottom of leaves. I'm needing more info on this neem oil... does it damage if flowering already? any known affects on trichomes? how many applications does it take during the treatment time of a week or two? Just any info to help out would be great!!! Thanks a bunch!:thumbsup:

[WashougalWonder]

I have been reading and researching about this tiny almost microscopic size black bugs that are almost spider looking (guessing mites) and leaves brown and black spots on leaves, I only see the live I guess adult ones on the bottom of leaves. I'm needing more info on this neem oil... does it damage if flowering already? any known affects on trichomes? how many applications does it take during the treatment time of a week or two? Just any info to help out would be great!!! Thanks a bunch!:thumbsup:

First, the bugs are not spider mites in the above pictures.
Neem can be used as a foliar spray up to 4 weeks from harvest. It can be used in the soil up to 2 weeks before harvest and not effect anything except bugs.

DO NOT SPRAY 50/50 alcohol/water. It will dissolve the trichomes and then work on killing the plant.

If this continues, start your own thread and use the troubleshooting form.

[MadSativa]

they look like spider mites to me but it is hard to see, but I agree neem oil should have been used and next time pre spray with neem and azatrol during foiler feeding.