Sick plants' pics

[goodstuff]

First timer here. I got a little growroom in my basement, which is a conventional foundation. Meaning it is not a concreted in basement.

anyways I have some issues with something eating my plants. I have some safer brand plant spray that doesn't seem to be having any effect. There are definately some tiny flies buzzing around and when i dig in the soil a little i can see what looks to be like spider mites. But i have no idea if that is what is causing the damage. I have been spraying everyother day for over a week now. It is like something has slimed my plants... sometimes it eats a leaf or two; sometimes nothing...

Check my pics and please let me know what i can do...

goodstuff Reviewed by goodstuff on 04-16-2006. Sick plants' pics First timer here. I got a little growroom in my basement, which is a conventional foundation. Meaning it is not a concreted in basement. anyways I have some issues with something eating my plants. I have some safer brand plant spray that doesn't seem to be having any effect. There are definately some tiny flies buzzing around and when i dig in the soil a little i can see what looks to be like spider mites. But i have no idea if that is what is causing the damage. I have been Rating: 5

[Zandor]

Spider mites. It looks like you have a few webs too. do you have a pocket microscope? Check the underside of the leaf and you will find the bugs.

[goodstuff]

what is the best solution to these guys? should i go get a miticide? what brand works best? would spidermites be in the soil too?

[Zandor]

On top of the soil yes but mostly on the underside of leafs. You need to break the life cycle. It takes treatment every day for the first 3-days then every third day after that for about 2 weeks. You can kill the adults but the eggs they lay will keep coming back and you need to stop them from laying eggs....thus ending the cycle.