Originally Posted by NewGrowth

You can use pythenoids, it will not kill all of them but it should knock them back enough to get you through your harvest. I would use and organic like "Doctor Doom" brand because it will break down more rapidly. Release a "bomb" or total release fogger once and then repeat in three days. If the problem is bad you may need to also use a spray or multiple bombs over the next two weeks.

No-Pest strips may work in a small garden but if you have a larger garden like me and LOTS of air-flow through the room they are pretty much ineffective. Cats and Dogs bring lots of pests into the garden I never let them near my plants unless I am trimming

Iccarus before you attibute your eliminated spider mite problem to the No-Pest strips you may want to take into account the seasonal changes. Here winter has started to set in so the outdoor sources of mites are dying off. Just food for thought

Originally Posted by Iccarus

While I do not disagree with anything you said, I am absolutely CERTAIN that the no pest strip is what worked. I neglected to mention that I did shut off my exhaust and re-circulating fans, and that I have a 5'x5'x8' closet, so the space is on the small side. I propagate clones in a 30 gallon aquarium, and this is the first time I haven't seen any mites brought in from the closet. In other words, the clones are starting [apparently] clean, but every other time, there was evidence of mites.

Originally Posted by po'thead

I tried the hot shot no pest strip, but it didn't seem to do anything other than make my closet smell weird. I tried a mixture of diluted dr bronners peppermint soap and nicotine water. I sprayed the under sides every day, and this got me through to harvest. I regenerated the plants, and I have been spraying them with 50/50 water alcohol. This hasn't totally killed the mites, but it seems they aren't able to do any damage due to reduced population. I very weary of trying any of the more harsh chemicals as I have 2 very curious cats. Does anyone know if pyrethrum will harm cats? I'm planning on trying the pyrethrum bomb next.