bug infestation
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No you do not want to se any thing like that.. Would you really want to smoke that weed after that ? Try this it works SNS-209™ Systemic Pest Control Concentrate – Sierra Natural Science
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neon green
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Some bombs will kill plants. I've.used neem oil. The products jedthedog suggested seem like they would work reasonably well also.
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will soapy water work if the 2nd grow gets bugs on them? their 4 weeks into budding? i will upload a pic just so you know what i'm talking about.
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neon green
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There's a few "make your own" pesticide guides but the neem oil I think is the way to go
Try the SNS-217 to knock them out as much as possible.
After that, I recommend to begin a regimen of spraying Aza Max once a week from the beginning of planting until week 2 of flower.
After that, I recommend to begin a regimen of spraying Aza Max once a week from the beginning of planting until week 2 of flower.
I would use a hot shot no pest strip if and only if I could separate all living areas from the grow room and the crop is at risk of total loss.
The stuff is nerve gas and kills humans too. It's only good at treating exposed insects and does not end up inside the plant material. It won't kill eggs. It evaporates so quickly that none of will remain in the plant after a few days. Seal the room and turn off all vents during treatments. Treat every 3 days to kill the adults. It does work, but is only effective against the exposed mites.
The organic insecticidal sprays are either canola oil or Neem oil in water with a bit of biodegradable dish soap. Buy a 1 gallon garden sprayer with a wand and a fan spray tip ($15 at the home improv store) so you can wash the underside of all leaves with a hot strong spray with whatever you use.
The 1 gallon sprayer was one of the best tools I've purchased for my grow tent. I use it all the time to fight the fungus gnats.
Don't even bother with a hand held spray bottle, even with an inverted head. You need that high pressure fan spray on a wand to do the proper treatment. It's like a mini pressure wash when spraying Neem water and it's also useful for plain watering.
Spider mites are nasty. You could easily loose the entire crop if you don't take immediate action.
The stuff is nerve gas and kills humans too. It's only good at treating exposed insects and does not end up inside the plant material. It won't kill eggs. It evaporates so quickly that none of will remain in the plant after a few days. Seal the room and turn off all vents during treatments. Treat every 3 days to kill the adults. It does work, but is only effective against the exposed mites.
The organic insecticidal sprays are either canola oil or Neem oil in water with a bit of biodegradable dish soap. Buy a 1 gallon garden sprayer with a wand and a fan spray tip ($15 at the home improv store) so you can wash the underside of all leaves with a hot strong spray with whatever you use.
The 1 gallon sprayer was one of the best tools I've purchased for my grow tent. I use it all the time to fight the fungus gnats.
Don't even bother with a hand held spray bottle, even with an inverted head. You need that high pressure fan spray on a wand to do the proper treatment. It's like a mini pressure wash when spraying Neem water and it's also useful for plain watering.
Spider mites are nasty. You could easily loose the entire crop if you don't take immediate action.
Hortus
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Dude that's a epic amount of plants 
Gotta love a sog setup. I've used a pesticide called (plant vitality pro mapp) sprayed one day then waited a day then repeated, I've never seen another mite since. Good luck getting rid of the little buggers.
Gotta love a sog setup. I've used a pesticide called (plant vitality pro mapp) sprayed one day then waited a day then repeated, I've never seen another mite since. Good luck getting rid of the little buggers.
If they are in the bottom ones they are in the top ones too, unfortunately.
neon green
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Glad I grow my own, with folks using nerve agent's.... Regardless of whether it leaves a residue after a couple days. Would you tell the people you share with or provide meds to, you used a harsh chemical gas?
Yes. It's the ethical thing to do, but hardly anyone does it. Greed dominates the industry. It's a rare person who will tell you all the things they have sprayed on their plants.
The biggest danger of these no-pest strips is to the people who have to breathe the gas. The agent does not dissolve in water at all and quickly dissipates within days. From the consumer's perspective, it's an ideal pesticide because it leaves no residue to consume, unlike the oil based pesticides.
Any adult plant infested with insects is not suitable for meds, in any case.
Rooms and equipment also need to be treated if you want to be rid of the infestation.
neon green
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Indeed, I understand all about the chemistry of the gasses, powders, bombs, and sprays. I know it washes off but I just fought spidermites it took me a week to get them all out of my garden with neem oil..... $8 for the oil and a week worth of spraying took care of the clowns. Even using harsh chemical sprays you still have to go through the same ordeal. I've seen some instances where the chemical compound got onto leaves and bleached out the leaves.if your going to do the same labor why not do it with a more natural compound?
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ive noticed no one has mentioned picking up lady bugs? is there a way to buy 100 of them from somewhere and let them loose to do their work?
neon green
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No experience with that. So I wouldn't be able to help there. I have seen them at the grow shops around here. Will they work? I'd rather depend on myself.
I battled spider mites for a couple years on and off. It was hell. At one point I ordered 1000 ladybugs. They mostly flew into the lights and died. They might've eaten a few spider mites before they did but I wasn't counting.
It is going to be hell for you to try to spray all those plants at this point and expect useable herb. But do what you have to do I guess. I have heard that very high CO2 levels will kill all the mites. I don't know much about this. I looked into getting CO2 but it was impossible for me at the time.
It is going to be hell for you to try to spray all those plants at this point and expect useable herb. But do what you have to do I guess. I have heard that very high CO2 levels will kill all the mites. I don't know much about this. I looked into getting CO2 but it was impossible for me at the time.
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Spider mites don't constantly make webs. There can be plenty of them and no webs. But let's hope you're right. Pics-description?
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oh there's 91 on the top shelf and 84 on the lower shelf, i was short on clones...
