okay, I KNOW I have spider mites, like I said no webs, but theres plenty of them. I'm assuming its not okay to go through with the harvest with a bunch of spider mites so I decided to soak the branches in water(post harvest). I realize this is risky but I'm in a place where azatrol and such is not even worth looking for and I'm not really left with a lot of options. I've been trying to find some reading on this practice because it seems there are some circles where people do it (soak branches in water after harvest) anyway. Do you think this will take care of the mites/will it kill the bud?....recommendations on how to go through with this process (how to dry post soak etc.) would be more appreciated than the 'wahaha, you're f'd idiot' thread.
No, soaking with just water will not work. I wrote a bunch of shit and then realized that you had already cut the buds down. So anyway, there really is no way you could get the spider mites out now. It kinda sucks to think that you probably brought them shits into your house and already incinerated and inhaled bugs. Its not safe to be using any type of
poison on buds that have already been harvested. I also wouldn't suggest soaking your buds in water or any type of liquid post harvest because the buds will take forever to dry out and could grow
mold. Sorry bro, but if you have anymore plants still growing then here is what I wrote before I realized you already chopped:
If you can't find any stores that sell the good shit then I would suggest getting a free debit card from one of your local banks. Then just load some money onto it and get whatever you need on the INTERNET!!!! Azatrol and an insecticide with Pyrethin is the way to go.
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GoldenGanja13[/URL]]One female can lay 100 eggs in 7 days, and most of them will be female. That is why you must spray every 3-4 days x3.
The eggs hatch ( 3-5 days) and depending on heat is how fast they mature. Could be less than a week.
I have tried many sprays including Neem Oil, Gro Safe, Pyrethins, Azatrol,etc. I can tell you now the best way of taking them out fast is too mix Pyrethins and Azatrol. The Pyrethins will kill most on contact but not the eggs and they may become tolerant to Pyrethins ( & neem), but the Azatrol screws with there hormones and stops them from matureing/growing. So when the eggs hatch and eat the azatrol they will not grow up and no new eggs. The one's that live through the pyrethins may lay eggs before succumbing to the stop in growth.
Spray after sun goes down for at least 1 hour. Drench both sides and top soil.
If you end up not trying to do any of that then I guess you could try to get whatever you can at your local Lowes, Home Depot, hardware or garden store. Just read the labels and see if anything says it kills mites. Do some homework and put forth a good effort to get rid of the little shits cause that is exactly what I am doing. Just be careful because some shit isn't safe to use if your gonna be harvesting withing a couple weeks. I know Lowes have Neem, but that is more of a preventative rather then something that will fix an already infested plant. Whatever you end up using make sure you fully cover every leaf, top and especially bottom, spider mites love to hang out there.
