Last 2 days I saw spider webs, 2 of them from leaf of one plant to leaf of the same plant on 3 plants. I checked under the leafs but see nothing, not even smallest spiders neither spidermites. They are on 45 day 12/12. Talking about indoor. What should I do? I am going to water them today and make a full body inspection of all plants. Should I be very worried, could it be that those were normal spiders... Have 40 plants, don't want to have them covered in web and I am near the end. What should I do? Thank you.
spider webs, is this the end?
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Final Phase
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Go sit with the plants and continue to look for more webbing, leaf destruction, mites crawling around in the dirt or potted soil. Clear the webs so you will know if more webbing is coming back and where it's at. When you're convinved it's just regular spiders, continue on as you were.
Have a plan of attack on hand for the possibility of real problems... Good luck!
Have a plan of attack on hand for the possibility of real problems... Good luck!
@Final Phase
Thank you for your reply, appreciated. In the room next door I have 150-200 spiders hanging around and catching flies that would come. I've seen some small tiny yellow spots weeks ago, but nothing since then has changed. I will check if there are any in the soil I didn't know they can be in soil too, thanks for the information. I cleared one web 2 days ago, and saw one more now, I thought first one was accidental and said if there will be more I'll check into it. Regular spiders can't do harm? And do spidermites come from regular spiders or come from outdoor? I prepared spidermite control against them if any appear, bought it weeks ago just in case. I will check all the plants in details now, fingers crossed it was just a regular spider. This is my first grow, and last thing I need is to have my whole crop "eaten" by spiders. Thank you for your reply @Final Phase
Thank you for your reply, appreciated. In the room next door I have 150-200 spiders hanging around and catching flies that would come. I've seen some small tiny yellow spots weeks ago, but nothing since then has changed. I will check if there are any in the soil I didn't know they can be in soil too, thanks for the information. I cleared one web 2 days ago, and saw one more now, I thought first one was accidental and said if there will be more I'll check into it. Regular spiders can't do harm? And do spidermites come from regular spiders or come from outdoor? I prepared spidermite control against them if any appear, bought it weeks ago just in case. I will check all the plants in details now, fingers crossed it was just a regular spider. This is my first grow, and last thing I need is to have my whole crop "eaten" by spiders. Thank you for your reply @Final Phase
Ok @Dr.Pecker as soon as I get a phone with camera. Thank you.
Final Phase
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Keep in mind - you are loolking for MITES not spiders. The mites have the ability to make webs and eat the plants down to the ground.
@Final Phase
Thank you for getting back to me with this information, I will check the plants in smallest details. I will just remove if some spiders found, and if mites found... well, be extra cautious and spray with anti mite thing.
Thank you for getting back to me with this information, I will check the plants in smallest details. I will just remove if some spiders found, and if mites found... well, be extra cautious and spray with anti mite thing.
@Dr.Pecker
Sorry for a late reply, didn't pay internet bill. I didn't find any more webs or anything similar. I took a photo with phone but it's bad and nothing can be seen because it's 1mpx. I will continue to monitor plants if anything happens, but I checked all of them and found no bugs / mites.
Sorry for a late reply, didn't pay internet bill. I didn't find any more webs or anything similar. I took a photo with phone but it's bad and nothing can be seen because it's 1mpx. I will continue to monitor plants if anything happens, but I checked all of them and found no bugs / mites.
@Dr.Pecker I haven't seen then but I am going to check now again. Also I now realized on this picture some white places on left leafes from bud or it could be from flash of the camera. I will check now again but I don't remember seeing any small dots neither yellow neither white - nothing. I will edit my message in 15-20 minutes. Thanks for replying me.
Edit: I've seen on few leafs small yellow dots, i checked the whole plant on and under leafs and I see nothing moving, I checked very very closely. On the plant on which I've seen the web there are no dots. Hmmm....
Edit: The spots I have are exactly like this but not that many, atleast 2-3 times less: (the picture is from internet)
Edit: I've seen on few leafs small yellow dots, i checked the whole plant on and under leafs and I see nothing moving, I checked very very closely. On the plant on which I've seen the web there are no dots. Hmmm....
Edit: The spots I have are exactly like this but not that many, atleast 2-3 times less: (the picture is from internet)
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Dr.Pecker
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I think its just a random spider then. if it were mites the plant with webs would have damage.
@Dr.Pecker thank you for your help. I will continue to monitor the plants to see if there will be any changes. Thank you!
Guy2HIGH
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Dr Pecker said, "I think its just a random spider then. if it were mites the plant with webs would have damage."
This is correct, spider mites make a web that will cover leaves, cola of the plant.. or worse, the entire plant from top to bottom... and the damage will be clearly evident. This looks like a regular spider's web to me.
The damage on the leaves shown looks like thrips damage more than spider mites. Buy some yellow sticky-traps and also some blue sticky-traps. The yellow sticky-traps will attract problematic insects/flying insects such as whiteflies, aphids and fungus gnats, as well as some beneficial insects. The blue sticky-traps are commonly used to attract leafminers and thrips. These traps are not a means of control, simply an indication of the problematic pests you have present in your garden.
This is correct, spider mites make a web that will cover leaves, cola of the plant.. or worse, the entire plant from top to bottom... and the damage will be clearly evident. This looks like a regular spider's web to me.
The damage on the leaves shown looks like thrips damage more than spider mites. Buy some yellow sticky-traps and also some blue sticky-traps. The yellow sticky-traps will attract problematic insects/flying insects such as whiteflies, aphids and fungus gnats, as well as some beneficial insects. The blue sticky-traps are commonly used to attract leafminers and thrips. These traps are not a means of control, simply an indication of the problematic pests you have present in your garden.
mr sunshine
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You have spider mites guaranteed .@Dr.Pecker I haven't seen then but I am going to check now again. Also I now realized on this picture some white places on left leafes from bud or it could be from flash of the camera. I will check now again but I don't remember seeing any small dots neither yellow neither white - nothing. I will edit my message in 15-20 minutes. Thanks for replying me.
Edit: I've seen on few leafs small yellow dots, i checked the whole plant on and under leafs and I see nothing moving, I checked very very closely. On the plant on which I've seen the web there are no dots. Hmmm....
Edit: The spots I have are exactly like this but not that many, atleast 2-3 times less: (the picture is from internet)
@mr sunshine why do you say that??? Why don't I see any spidermites on that plant then?
@Guy2HIGH Thanks for the info I will check where can I buy those traps, never seen any of those.
@Guy2HIGH Thanks for the info I will check where can I buy those traps, never seen any of those.
Guy2HIGH
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@ mr sunshine... it's answers like yours that make me feel bad for growers that actually listen to you. Where is your evidence that they are definitely spider mites? How can you guarantee anything on a plant that is not yours or in front of your face?
I'd say you just posted a comment as to not be left out of the conversation.. like I've said before, there are a lot of people on this site that have nothing to offer the grower... except maybe more problems from their incorrect information.
I'd say you just posted a comment as to not be left out of the conversation.. like I've said before, there are a lot of people on this site that have nothing to offer the grower... except maybe more problems from their incorrect information.
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Dr.Pecker
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Op edited his post and used a picture off the internet that had mite damage.