Infestation?

[Bigreen907]

Greetings guys,

So, this is my first grow. I am growing in Coco/perlite (70/30) under a Phlizon Newest 1200W LED. I am growing 2 White Widows and 2 Amnesia Haze autoflowers.

It has been a tough battle with lots of lessons learned. My plants are now into there 9th week and SUPER puney. Just started going into mid flower yesterday. After ditching the cheap crap PH pen, properly PH balancing DISTILLED water (was running my tap), and running 1/2 the GH basic (micro/gro/bloom), I think I got it dialed in.

Until now....

I am pretty damn sure I have an infestation of russet mites. I have started using Organicide pretty diligently.... now. I apply it right before lights out, and make sure my fan is blowing on it to help spread the oil. Right at lights on, I flush the soil with distilled water and about 20% of the nutes to help flush anything through the coco

I have attached pictures. What do y’all think?

 

[Bigreen907]

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[PlastekShark]

Russet mites cause curling leaves usually as well. With a rough sandpaper look. Have you noticed anything like that?

You could try using neem oil to get rid of pests you may currently have. It also acts as a preventative measure.

No view of pests under magnification?

 

[Bigreen907]

Not activly moving around because I sprayed the organicide and then examined afterwards.

I thought in this picture I may have had some.

 

[Bigreen907]

Russet mites cause curling leaves usually as well. With a rough sandpaper look. Have you noticed anything like that?

You could try using neem oil to get rid of pests you may currently have. It also acts as a preventative measure.

No view of pests under magnification?

Yes, I have a few curling/‘bubbling’ leaves.

 

[PlastekShark]

Hmm, I can't really tell from the pics. The damage looks like it could be Russets though. I'd just keep a close eye on them now that you been using the organocide to see if any other damage appears.

Maybe try taking a magnified look after not using the organocide for a couple of days to see if you can spot any mites, or eggs.

 

[Bigreen907]

Hmm, I can't really tell from the pics. The damage looks like it could be Russets though. I'd just keep a close eye on them now that you been using the organocide to see if any other damage appears.

Maybe try taking a magnified look after not using the organocide for a couple of days to see if you can spot any mites, or eggs.

What do you do for “preventive maintenance,” when it come to growing? Do you apply neem oil, and how often?

Should I spray the organcide 3-4 more times (once daily)?

 

[PlastekShark]

I'm can't speak on organocides as I have never used them.

I apply neem oil around every 10 days. Make sure to get the undersides of the leaves. You don't have to soak the plant, just a nice misting.

 

[Bigreen907]

Well, looks like I need to get some neem oil. I will make sure that I use this more often.

Thanks!