fear of mites spots everywhere

[htbj]

hey guys was wondering if someone more experienced than myself could tell if this is a case of a mite break out or some sort of deficiency? also some sexy purple stem

 

  

[zelli]

id say you might have a case of white fly. but someone will be along to confirm or disagree soon...

[billygoat]

Nute burn ? Maybe some calmag..... And a flush.

[louise]

Dunno if we looked at the same plants Billy? That's definitely white fly damage. I can't see anything that would suggest a deficiency or reason to subject the plant to extra water

 

hbtj... eco oil is available at Bunnings and most nurseries, BFA approved as an organic input and not too pricey. The plants will need to be sprayed down until they are completely soaked (under the leaves as well as on top) and you'll need to do it again a couple of times, at 3-4 day intervals. The bonus is that it will also kill any spidermites that might be hiding amongst the white fly damage.

 

If you need to do the spraying during the day, place the plant(s) in the shade until the leaves are completely dry. If you do it in the sunshine you will burn the crap out of the leaves.

[pegz]

It's not white flies, see the 2 little guys in the pic below:

 

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A white fly is about 1/10th the size of one of these. I still need to identify what these little flies are but they always have a go at my plants whenever I put them outdoors, the good news is they don't lay eggs but they are still parasitic, as you can see they are munching 24/7 on those leaves.

 

Tiny black spots is what to look for with mites, you need a magnifying glass to see them properly, always under the leaves. If I put a plant in my yard and don't spray or do anything it won't be long before it is infested with Two-spotted (spider) mites.

 

As others have said, Eco, Neem Oil, etc, also might wanna pic up something for powder mildew while you are there, it often follows even minor infestations and then you will have fungus eating your plants also.

 

Off to Bunning's with you sir, grabs some Eco oil and fungicide.

Edited December 5, 2014 by pegz

[wannagrowbuds]

I have been using Yates Success with great success on my chilli and capsicum plants. It is the next generation of Spinosad and is based on a soil bacteria which kills bugs but is not a poison.

 

I tried the eco oil but it was not killing everything and it was damaging new shoots.

Edited December 6, 2014 by wannagrowbuds

[louise]

It's not white flies, see the 2 little guys in the pic below:

Yes, they are white flies... approx 1.5mm long, white wings and slightly yellow head and thorax.

[billygoat]

Ohhh is that things on the leaves ? .

[Frank Reynolds]

+ 1 to white fly damage, those white spots on the leaves are tell tale.

 

Whatever you use to spray, make sure you keep it consistent

[Stix87]

Got the same damage my self.im just spraying them down with the Eco neem oil.