2nd Time Around

[Antonio Bandido]

no, because then with new plants you still have an infestation. Do what you need to in order to kill these bugs now... your plants will survive and just will be a bit ugly for what they have had to endure. Get rid of them now, or every grow you have in that space will have them.

OK thanks @Emilya ....Im gonna go hard with this stuff for the next few days and if I still see any signs then I will just have to start again from scratch..........AB

 

[Antonio Bandido]

Well one week later and you tell me;s
Edith & @Emilya has been through a battle this week, had to go hard with Neem & Spray Morning & night,
Didn't water until yesterday so nearly a week without food or water.
not sure what to say, new growth at the top of them both & Emilya is tallest just touching the scrog, underneath is ugly,
big question is will the Spider Mites return? No signs of life at the moment and no movement in the soil (for now)
Will be keeping the magnifying glass out as these suckers are invisible to my old eyes....;(

 

[Antonio Bandido]

Hey @Emilya , so last night I saw one little critter on top of the soil, did a good spray last night, checked this morning, saw another little critter, me thinks it may be time to accept defeat & bin these little ladies, what do you think?
If i throw everything out , what is the best way to clean the tent?
..;Ab

 

[Emilya Green]

Hey @Emilya , so last night I saw one little critter on top of the soil, did a good spray last night, checked this morning, saw another little critter, me thinks it may be time to accept defeat & bin these little ladies, what do you think?
If i throw everything out , what is the best way to clean the tent?
..;Ab

bleach, and a good scrubbing

 

[Antonio Bandido]

So in keeping with the saying 'never give up'
I have put @Emilya & Edith back in the tent instead of ditching them,
I put them on the balcony here for a week while I cleaned the tent, they are still infected with Red Spider mite but I have added some Ladybugs & a predator to the red spider mite named Phytoseiulus (about 500 of them).
I only did this yesterday as they took ages to arrive but on top of this, and please give me your thoughts, I also sprayed the plants with a mix of 50/50 water & alcohol (brandy;s).......the spray seemed to bring the plants back to life and they look happier than they have been in a while although I can still see some signs of spider mite on the lower leaves I am thinking to give the Phytoseiulus & the ladybugs (i added 5) time to do their thing.
Death to the bad mites........&.........Happy Growing.....AB

 

[Antonio Bandido]

Well, its been a tough time for these little ladies, the red mite have disappeared and they seem to be doing a lot better after getting through that, leaves are a bit funny looking @Emilya not sure if I have some levels wrong...Ab

 

[Emilya Green]

https://www.420magazine.com/community/attachments/img-6210-jpg.2252317/ in this picture.... what is that white stuff? I am suspecting mildew. The rest of the spots look like either leftover mite damage and a slight magnesium deficiency.

 

[Antonio Bandido]

https://www.420magazine.com/community/attachments/img-6210-jpg.2252317/ in this picture.... what is that white stuff? I am suspecting mildew. The rest of the spots look like either leftover mite damage and a slight magnesium deficiency.

maybe they got a bit mildewy when I put them outside when I was cleaning the tent, but no signs of any mite now so will see how these babies turn out. Whats best for slight mag def?
AB

 

[Emilya Green]

calmag+, but if you cant get that, try a 1 tblspoon application only one time of Epsom Salt

 

[Antonio Bandido]

calmag+, but if you cant get that, try a 1 tblspoon application only one time of Epsom Salt

cool bananas, I think I have some calmag....thanks..Ab

 

[Antonio Bandido]

So i watered these on Monday with about 2litres (.75 gallon) each with 4g of Mega Crop & 5g of CalMag each, I PH'd the water to 5.7 I haven't been ph'ing for this grow but thought it might help and the water here can come out of the tap at 8 sometimes........
Although Emilya looks good with the watering, Edith looked a bit 'frosty' when I switched on the lights this morning....and not frosty like ...wow she looks happy...sim simma more like a bit grey/silver looking and the leaves a bit ashy looking as well.....What do you think @Emilya ? is she ok over have I over CalMag'd her?

 

[Emilya Green]

They are looking good... but I would back off on the calmag now... with MC you really shouldn't need it.

 

[Antonio Bandido]

They are looking good... but I would back off on the calmag now... with MC you really shouldn't need it.

As always

 

[Antonio Bandido]

Um....Edith is dead;oops: I think....you tell me? @Emilya........Emilya is still doing great , no pictures of her as I dont want to take her out of the tent and unscrog her but she is the opposite of Edith and am now giving her most the space of the tent and have just put Edith in a corner. Should I just take Edith out of the room? Seems to still be taking some water (but not sure).......2nd grow is another learning experience...AB

 

[Emilya Green]

yeah, I think she has expired... the lack of any green anywhere on the plant seems to indicate the severity of the expiration.

 

[Antonio Bandido]

yeah, I think she has expired... the lack of any green anywhere on the plant seems to indicate the severity of the expiration.

 

[Antonio Bandido]

I Think Emilya is ready for harvest , what do you think? @Emilya, some of her leaves are getting a bit crispy now
(although i might have had her too close to the light.....;AB

 

[Emilya Green]

sure looks like she could be... what are the trichomes doing?

 

[Antonio Bandido]

sure looks like she could be... what are the trichomes doing?

@Emilya .......Trichomes, its hard to say as she has been like this for ages and had quite a lot of red hairs & crystals since first flowering, i will try and get a more zoomed in pic to see....was just hoping the buds would fatten up a bit more after getting rid of red spider mite.ooh btw hope you ave a VERY MERRY XMAS ...thanks so much for all your help this year......you have been amazing...ab

 

[Emilya Green]

I am glad to have been able to help. Get a loupe... they cost about $6 USD. WIth that vital tool you will be able to see your trichomes and once you learn what an amber trichome looks like, once finding them at the top of the top bud, you can be assured that your crop is ready.