Petroleum Oil Kills Spider Mite Eggs!

hell yeah +rep on that shit

3 days ago i spotted two spider mites. I resprayed the plants, and tossed the no pest strip back in for two days. Spider mites are gone.

Is this homedepot US or Canada?

Originally Posted by journey1111

"Petroleum oil provides some ovicidal activity against spider mite eggs. None of the other miticides provide ovicidal activity"

How come I haven't heard about this petroleum oil? Neem Oil seems to be very popular but according to the above statement, it won't kill the eggs(which is the biggest problem).


So, I purchased All Seasons Spray Oil (98% petroleum oil) and a trusty no pest strip. My ladies were 2 weeks into flower and had a pretty bad infestation. Sprayed the undersides of the leaves and the main stem heavily, tossed in the no pest strip(to kill the hatched mites). The next day I couldn't find any mites! eureka! I left the no pest strip in for a few more days, then I put it in a zip lock bag to save potency. If I see anymore mites I will toss it back in. It has been two weeks since, still no mites! So I assume this petroleum oil worked... I use my 100x microscope to examine the leaves and all that remains are the dead eggs. well, I assume there dead.

its only $13 at Home Depot.

Don't use it if your temps are 94 or above(which they shouldn't be ha ha).

I hope I helped save some bomb weed!

what type of pest strip do you use? day 45 in and looks like i have a small problem no webs yet. do you think its to late to spray? go to my link on signature see pics buds. Thanks will + rep

Originally Posted by helpme

Is this homedepot US or Canada?

Home Depot US

Originally Posted by Ktownpush

what type of pest strip do you use? day 45 in and looks like i have a small problem no webs yet. do you think its to late to spray? go to my link on signature see pics buds. Thanks will + rep

HOT SHOTS NO PEST STRIP. I still use them off and on and my plants are 50 days into flowering. I would personally use it up until a week before harvest. Good luck
http://www.drugstore.com/qxp88409_33...pest_strip.htm

Originally Posted by journey1111

Home Depot US




HOT SHOTS NO PEST STRIP. I still use them off and on and my plants are 50 days into flowering. I would personally use it up until a week before harvest. Good luck
http://www.drugstore.com/qxp88409_33...pest_strip.htm

would you use the petroleum oil 6 weeks into flower? I've had pest strips in and out for a month now.. (5 in a 4000w 900 cu ft grow) and still am seeing eggs, webs and some adults. mother fuckers. i'm vacuuming the webs up with a computer vac but the grow is just too big.. the only way to get to 12 of the 17 ladies is crawling and there's no standing up. Any adivce would be a huge help!

Originally Posted by phishdix

would you use the petroleum oil 6 weeks into flower? I've had pest strips in and out for a month now.. (5 in a 4000w 900 cu ft grow) and still am seeing eggs, webs and some adults. mother fuckers. i'm vacuuming the webs up with a computer vac but the grow is just too big.. the only way to get to 12 of the 17 ladies is crawling and there's no standing up. Any adivce would be a huge help!

Its almost a lot cause unless you go full blast on trying to kill em. IE pull all the plants out, spray them all every single leaf, wipe off the eggs from every single leaf as welll with your finger. What I used to spray was a garlic/water solution HEAVILY. Also need to make sure you completely spray down your entire growing area. I did this then stuck em in the shjower the next day to rinse everything off and they havent been back

Originally Posted by Kookiemonsta

Its almost a lot cause unless you go full blast on trying to kill em. IE pull all the plants out, spray them all every single leaf, wipe off the eggs from every single leaf as welll with your finger. What I used to spray was a garlic/water solution HEAVILY. Also need to make sure you completely spray down your entire growing area. I did this then stuck em in the shjower the next day to rinse everything off and they havent been back

Im in week 4 of my flowering and I am noticing some webbing and these little guys being active, I purchased the All season spray oil and the hot shot strips, now when is it best to apply the all season(petroleum oil) spray, at night when they are asleep or during the day when they are up?? thx