So much frustration spider v persi

[doctor_nelson]

http://www.hydrogarden.com/product/10-475-175  Nite nite spider mite. I have used this successfully! 

 

 

https://www.bbhydroaustralia.com.au/nite-nite-spider-mite-concentrate-250ml

 

Or not. Never tried it but somebody didn't like it https://www.rollitup.org/t/nite-spider-mite-load-of-shite.429657/

Like I said, repeated spinosad spray and drenches together with a lot more air movement in the tent with a fan spinning 24/7 worked for me in veg. Not sure what I'd do in flower.....poisons are not ideal even if "natural" like spinosad....

Edited August 7, 2018 by doctor_nelson

[brick]

Safe to use in flower?

They are usually dead by the flower cycle. Not sure! It is natural or so they say on the bottle! 

[brick]

Or not. Never tried it but somebody didn't like it https://www.rollitup.org/t/nite-spider-mite-load-of-shite.429657/

Like I said, repeated spinosad spray and drenches together with a lot more air movement in the tent with a fan spinning 24/7 worked for me in veg. Not sure what I'd do in flower.....poisons are not ideal even if "natural" like spinosad....

So one bloke on rollitup didn't like it! And one bloke here does! OR NOT!

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bout 5 or so years back, i had a bad spider mite infestation in flower,

 

was growing three plant of Northern lights from seed,

 

seeds from a mate from some back yard breeding,

 

 

the mites all migrated to the 1 plant and left the other 2 alone,

 

no sign of mite all all, so i left the donor plant in the tent,

 

and my god, it was covered in spider mite, with no damage to the other 2.  

 

I put it down to maybe a different pheno type that the mite were attracted to more then the other pheno type?

 

not sure, but it was the weirdest thing i had seen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[bakedcake]

I seen this Jackie. I haven’t tried but if you want to experiment I see no harm

 

http://www.thctalk.com/cannabis-forum/showthread.php?56229-HOW-TO-KILL-SPIDERMITES-100-quot-All-Natural-solution-quot

[jackiedevineinsunshine]

Well I have gone hard with neem drench. Foliage neem/detergent/maverick and I think I have got it under control!

 

Just been at work all week and had my partner tending to it all... and I think it’s okay.

When I checked it tonight when I got home I noticed a couple of rust spots on the leaves.

 

So I’m thinking something to do with calcium, because I have her some Epsom salts last week.

 

I have been feeding lightly with powerfeed & potash... I need to find some Cal mag tomorrow I’m thinking.

I just got some general hydroponics flora 3 part series... might even try a dose of that stuff for ‘flower’ instead of the other regiment.

 

 

Would love to know your thoughts!

Thanks

[micmac]

Don't worry it's probably just some water that was there left on leaves after drenching

 

 

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[jackiedevineinsunshine]

Ahh true micmac... Thanks for the word of comfort. Heres some photos anyway.

 

https://ibb.co/hzXpt9 - flower... so slow
https://ibb.co/kouf0p - flower... so slow
https://ibb.co/kRPr6U - leaf
https://ibb.co/cj6tLp - leaf
https://ibb.co/dp98mU - leaf
https://ibb.co/nHfaY9 - stem

 

I had some problems with my moisture meter. Was just on of those cheap china ones... It had a bit of scale on the probes and it was giving poor water readings. So I haven't been trusting it. May have been doing a bit of underwatering? or Over? Not sure. But I cleaned the probes with fine wet and dry sandpaper. The probe responded a lot more promptly to watering. Maybe something for newbies like me to watch for... Because I tend to rely on obtaining data from probes/thermometers/humidity etc so I can feed back the information to get accurate advice as I don't really have the experiential knowledge yet. pH of runoff was perfect though! Phew!

 

You'll also notice one of the photos has a split stem. That is one of the main stems. I have no idea how long ago this happened... Damn! But the flower/leaves look okay on the affected stems.

 

Thanks for reading!

[micmac]

Yeah just watch for high humidity low temps , can lead to mould issues

Air movement is critical as well , try not to get any dead spots

 

 

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[jackiedevineinsunshine]

The lowest temp I get is 18 degrees; max 26 degrees - mean 23.8 degrees. With a humidity fluctuation between 57%-64% with a mean of 60%.

 

I have one of those target box fans that spins around- all flowers are dancing.

 

I am currently feeding - 1x capful potash per week. 1x capful powerfeed with 1/2 capful seasol & 1/4 capful go go juice every 3-5 days. Straight watering every 3-4 days with 20% runoff & checking pH every time.

 

Trying my hardest

 

Thanks again