Is this spider mites

[canniwhatsis]

You can clearly see some small black dots in the 2nd picture,.... I guarantee those dots MOVE!!!!

It is NOT Powdery Mildew



Preventing mites is the best method, but for resolving them once you have them, and you certainly seem to, Neem is my #1 Mix per the bottles instructions and spray every 3 day's to knock down the infestation, then weekly as a prevention measure.


Also, make sure your grow room is pretty much hospital clean, don't go directly into your room after working out doors, shower and change clothes to prevent a bug from hanging on you.

Any new cuttings should be quarantined for 2 weeks and watched for bugs or disease before introducing to your proper grow.

Low temps and high humidity will slow them down, but like a buddy of mine is realizing, it wont get rid of them!

Someone will eventually say, "No Pest Strip" It works initially, however mites can become immune to them, and the strips only keep them down to a minor infestation at best.


Neem Neem Neem, Weekly until 2nd week of flower,... but not after that since it'll F up the taste of the buds something fierce! But by then you shouldn't have mites anymore

[MadSativa]

lol yeah if the dots move, its alive haha I am looking for dots now, but that was good, I agree if their moving and raping and pillaging the other villagers it is alive.

I do see some dots now, little black critters a mist, usualy under the leaf is where theri hanging at

[canniwhatsis]

lol yeah if the dots move, its alive haha I am looking for dots now, but that was good, I agree if their moving and raping and pillaging the other villagers it is alive.

I do see some dots now, little black critters a mist, usualy under the leaf is where theri hanging at

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I've seen several other grows IRL with mites, the mature ones will be all over the plant, but yes, immature and eggs will be found on the bottom of the leaves. Typically near the veins where they can hide.

[thatswhatIsayin]

I think i caught them early because there doesnt seem to be any more spider mites, yay.

but now i seem to have the "tacoing effect" on some leaves and many new leaves are curling down like talons. and one leave has a couple brown spots. Let me provide you guys with more info so you can help me out

Im growing under 400 watt and 4 100 watt cfls for side lighting in an aeroponic system with hydroton rocks. My humidity is low at around 25% and my temps are between 75 and 80 degrees. I am using the techniflora starter kit and recently started using neem for spider mites. My reservoir is at just under 400 ppm.

I have read that the curling could be from too much Nitrogen or possibly a magnesium deficiency. What do you guys think?

Here are some photos to help you guys out.

[canniwhatsis]

Yeah, that's not from the bugs. Not seeing any bugs now, good job!

Looks PH or nute problems, I"m not a hydro grower so I can't help much.

[Bloads]

I think i caught them early because there doesnt seem to be any more spider mites, yay.

lucky for you, I got charged by an army of the little guys, took me weeks to fight them off! The battle was won.

[cturner1984]

I disagree with your method. Neem has been proven over the years to resolve the problem. Better yet, prevention is by far better than even Neem.

its always worked with me my father told me the recipe and tried and tested,BUT i agree neem oil is much better:thumbsup:

[fasts102376]

could you use neem oil in the 5week of flowering?

[fasts102376]

nobody knows? wow i thought somebody would know.. maybe i'm at the wrong site for real growers..

[Esoteric416]

Someone already stated that you should not use neem past the second week in flower.