Help What the f**k are these Spider Mites

smiffylufc24

Well-Known Member

• Sep 3, 2013

• #1

I brought in a plant which was getting too tall for the garden as it is a shared garden it was getting eaten outside but not as much as when I brought her in.


I noticed last night there was a web going over one of the leaves so I panicked a bit and ripped it off.

I have sprayed with a bit of washing up liquid and water today as my money is minus and topped of all the tops to try keep her at a reasonable height.
I have inspected the leaves on top and underneath but other than the holes I cant see anything.

Is there any other cheap way to get of them?

Do they prefer the warmth or cold?

Other than the obvious how is she looking?

 

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SSHZ

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• Sep 3, 2013

• #2

No. They are not spider mites. Mites don't create holes.....the just suck the juices and it shows by spots on the leaves. Initially I would guess and say a silica overdose but it could be a number of things. I might have guest some type of insect damage but since you can't find any, silica is my guess right now.

 

MYOB

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• Sep 3, 2013

• #3

Before you get ahead of yourself, that is not spider mites. The web you saw was probably just a spider web.

The holes are from caterpillars, snails or slugs and since you brought it inside, I wouldnt worry about it.

The plant looks healthy.

 

topfuel29

Well-Known Member

• Sep 3, 2013

• #4

it was some outside bug getting stoned off your plant
I wouldn't sweat it.
she looks good.

 

LocknessMD

Active Member

• Sep 3, 2013

• #5

I found mites on a palm I had indoor that I bought from home depot yesterday.. They are usually tiny red dots... I left it on the sidewalk across the street then vacuumed for an hour lol.

 

Po boy

Well-Known Member

• Sep 3, 2013

• #6

probably worms of caterpillars. spinosad will take care of the problem. GL

 

smiffylufc24

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• Sep 4, 2013

• #7

MYOB said:

Before you get ahead of yourself, that is not spider mites. The web you saw was probably just a spider web.

The holes are from caterpillars, snails or slugs and since you brought it inside, I wouldnt worry about it.

The plant looks healthy.

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Thanks I was really worried about that as I thought that I had ruined my little tent. I am startint to think that I wish I wouldn't of topped it now as well Thank you I will post some more pics later on

 

smiffylufc24

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• Sep 4, 2013

• #8

topfuel29 said:

it was some outside bug getting stoned off your plant
I wouldn't sweat it.
she looks good.

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Thanks I panic way too much anyway would you say it was a bad idea topping her as much as I have, I also will post some more pics later on

 

slowbus

New Member

• Sep 4, 2013

• #9

LocknessMD said:

I found mites on a palm I had indoor that I bought from home depot yesterday.. They are usually tiny red dots... I left it on the sidewalk across the street then vacuumed for an hour lol.

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better bug bomb for safe measure.Oh gawd mites are brutal L L L L L L

 

smiffylufc24

Well-Known Member

• Sep 5, 2013

• #10

5 Days since I have brought her in I topped her day before yesterday pretty much on every stem and then I switched to flower straight away. How she looking Peace