HOW TO KILL SPIDER MITES 100%: " Naturally - no chemicals"

Daskalot said:

Guys i need a suggestion from you. In one garder i had spider mites before so i dropped one bomb but aparently i did not do the job. Now after 5th week in flowering i have major spider nets. We try to wash it off as much as we can but its unbearable.
I have a shop near me selling ladybugs, so i was wondering how effective they would be, will they eat the spiders? I plan to buy a lot and release them every day little by little, but not sure if its worth it...
I see that there are different types od ladybugs(different latin names) do anyone knows which one should i get?
Some guys suggest i should spray them with sugar water in order to have their wings sticky and not fly away, i think this is too rigorous, so instead i just plan to buy more quantity. But when i release them will they fly to the target like predators? Haha
Thanks

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i tried ladybugs too and got similar results, they flock towards and get inside the light, burn to death and dont do much hanging around on the plants. I even built a ladybug house for them but they didnt breed. Another point brought up to me was the ladybug remnants getting into the buds...poop,eggs,wings, dead ladybugs etc...so once you are flowering out its a really dicey situation to treat an infestation.especially if theyve progressed to making webs. Im trying this pepper spray with a few mods on my buds at 3 weeks.worst case theyll be a little spicy right?

so, its been a week and i havent seen one leaf get chewed on by thrip, spidermite or any other bug. Also after spraying i noticed a bunch of dead gnats on the floor, and havent seen a gnat since.

im pretty sure ive won the 1st battle in the war against pests. The spray i make leaves a great smell in the tents, a piney lemon lime smell with a spicy kick that im sure will light a bug on fire if it gets onto it.

I tried everything else, mighty wash, neem oil, ladybugs, pyrethrin and a couple other organic concoctions but the habanero is the only thing to work for me.

kushdaddy1980 said:

so, its been a week and i havent seen one leaf get chewed on by thrip, spidermite or any other bug. Also after spraying i noticed a bunch of dead gnats on the floor, and havent seen a gnat since.

im pretty sure ive won the 1st battle in the war against pests. The spray i make leaves a great smell in the tents, a piney lemon lime smell with a spicy kick that im sure will light a bug on fire if it gets onto it.

I tried everything else, mighty wash, neem oil, ladybugs, pyrethrin and a couple other organic concoctions but the habanero is the only thing to work for me.

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Any before and after pics.

How are the plants looking; post some.

Lightgreen2k said:

Any before and after pics.

How are the plants looking; post some.

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heres a pic of when i first found the infestation
and here are the plants now...

kushdaddy1980 said:

heres a pic of when i first found the infestationView attachment 4351006 View attachment 4351007
and here are the plants now...View attachment 4351008 View attachment 4351009

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Those are thrips.


These will go after thrips
californicus will go after the Spider mites. You will see 75 % improvement.

Lightgreen2k said:

Those are thrips.

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These will go after thrips
californicus will go after the Spider mites. You will see 75 % improvement.

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it was actually a combination of spider mites and then thrips
but the spray is keeping both of these buggers at bay.

kushdaddy1980 said:

it was actually a combination of spider mites and then thrips View attachment 4351140
but the spray is keeping both of these buggers at bay.

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How often did you spray. Sorry if you mentioned and i didnt see it. Asking this because i found mine early today is day 7. Day 1 i sprayed rosemary. Day 2 i sparayed pepperment. Day 3 i sprayed 1table spoon alcohol to 1 gallon of water. Day 4 Rosemary again. Day 5 a teaspoon on dawn to 32 oz in a spray bottle. Yesterday i did a low ph of 3.0 or lower 4 times. Today i am going to let them rest but tomorrow i will be back in there.

Carfila said:

How often did you spray. Sorry if you mentioned and i didnt see it. Asking this because i found mine early today is day 7. Day 1 i sprayed rosemary. Day 2 i sparayed pepperment. Day 3 i sprayed 1table spoon alcohol to 1 gallon of water. Day 4 Rosemary again. Day 5 a teaspoon on dawn to 32 oz in a spray bottle. Yesterday i did a low ph of 3.0 or lower 4 times. Today i am going to let them rest but tomorrow i will be back in there.

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sounds like that could work, i have been spraying every time i water which is about every 2 days but not directly on the flowers. I spray the pots and the main stems and around the tents. I spray the veg plants about the same frequency and i spray all over the plants. I havent seen a bug i almost a month

I had success using a 50/50 mix of Lost Coast Plant Therapy and 99% ISO. You can even spray the flowers with no damage. I run a perpetual and have to treat everything if I get a breakout so it can be difficult to control. You need to mix the solution every couple of minutes while spraying, spray with the Ights off and make sure it is under 80 or you will burn the pistils. You will need to spray every other day for 20 to 30 days to kill an infestation. I recommend twice a week after that for preventative and then down to once a week when you don't see mites when scoping leaves for a month or so.

This simple solution will work even if it is late in flower. If mixed correctly and sprayed in the right environment it will not affect the flavor and potency of your flowers. It tests completely clean even if used the day of harvest. Its not a miracle product and does require elbow grease and time because it needs to have direct contact but it is very safe and effective.

Has anyone tried putting neem oil in with the pepper spray? Like after its cooled and bottled?

kushdaddy1980 said:

i tried ladybugs too and got similar results, they flock towards and get inside the light, burn to death and dont do much hanging around on the plants. I even built a ladybug house for them but they didnt breed. Another point brought up to me was the ladybug remnants getting into the buds...poop,eggs,wings, dead ladybugs etc...so once you are flowering out its a really dicey situation to treat an infestation.especially if theyve progressed to making webs. Im trying this pepper spray with a few mods on my buds at 3 weeks.worst case theyll be a little spicy right?

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Not experienced with lady bugs but I've heard you can spray them with sugar water and let it dry (before putting them with your plants). Then they can't fly away (as they're wings are sealed shut). Thought it was a little cruel. But then again, if it saves them from frying to death in the light ...

Thanks OP for this recipe. And thanks for the many good ideas people posted.

NeWcS said:

Has anyone tried putting neem oil in with the pepper spray? Like after its cooled and bottled?

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lol ..the mad scientist came out in me too (after reading the original post). I thought: what herbal mite nightmare can I concoct?
Then I thought: if I actually hit them with the entirety nature has to offer when she's pissed ..the Borg might still rise and then what? No-pest strips? (they do work)

I'm guessing perhaps creating three concoctions from a plethora of organic ingredients, like:

Chilli/capsaicin (not Habs but I do have ghost peppers! From a capsaicin point of view ..a step up
Cinnamon oil
Clove oil
Rosemary oil
Garlic
Tea Tree oil
Cane sugar or Molasses - Anecdotal, apparently can stick the mites in place. Although, they are tough little buggers!

Then, as the liquid components:
Some 3% hydrogen peroxide (I think this leaves no residue)

Alcohol (ignoring isopropyl/rubbing alcohol as 'not organic'), in the US you get EverClear. In the UK that happens to be banned ..but, bizarrely we do get 'Spiritus Duch Puszczy' (from our eastern friends).

The biggest liquid component being very cold water (with a relatively high ph - I believe mites hate high ph water too?)


I will definitely brew up a special 'Christmas edition' of my herbal mite eradication sprays. Paying attention to add perticularly heavy doses of Clove and Cinnamon (with some nutmeg and ginger to round it off)
"Have a taste of THIS mulled wine you little gits!"
If it doesn't kill the mites ..at least my crop will have the required 'Festive Theme' for a December harvest!

Peace.

My plants are late into flowering, the other day I saw a ladybug so I looked a little closer and saw a tiny white cylinder looking thing moving. I didn't think those were mites but I do see the white spots on the top that you speak of. Well long story short I need to try something, I tried the been oil and it washed some of my lovely terps away . So I'm looking for something else. This looks interesting I'm curious, you said it doesn't leave a residue, but also said it protects after because the bugs will get a case of hot mouth. How could it be both? And am I going to break this bug down with my hands later on and burn my eyes when I rub them?

katoskillzzz said:

My plants are late into flowering, the other day I saw a ladybug so I looked a little closer and saw a tiny white cylinder looking thing moving. I didn't think those were mites but I do see the white spots on the top that you speak of. Well long story short I need to try something, I tried the been oil and it washed some of my lovely terps away . So I'm looking for something else. This looks interesting I'm curious, you said it doesn't leave a residue, but also said it protects after because the bugs will get a case of hot mouth. How could it be both? And am I going to break this bug down with my hands later on and burn my eyes when I rub them?

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Neem* oil

katoskillzzz said:

My plants are late into flowering, the other day I saw a ladybug so I looked a little closer and saw a tiny white cylinder looking thing moving. I didn't think those were mites but I do see the white spots on the top that you speak of. Well long story short I need to try something, I tried the been oil and it washed some of my lovely terps away . So I'm looking for something else. This looks interesting I'm curious, you said it doesn't leave a residue, but also said it protects after because the bugs will get a case of hot mouth. How could it be both? And am I going to break this bug down with my hands later on and burn my eyes when I rub them?

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And nug* not bug wow I'll proof read next time sorry

katoskillzzz said:

And nug* not bug wow I'll proof read next time sorry

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If you are late in flower and don't want to spray; I'd recommend the non-invasive 'drop the light hours' approach (to below 12/12). the idea is to stop the mite breeding cycle. Try 11/12 and see if after a week they're gone/reduced (if not, lower the hours 'on').
fyi - if your mites are at 'epidemic' proportions this probably won't be effective

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on a side note - Not sure this is 'no chemical' (but then again, what is but it is organic and homemade. I made some Pyrethrum (by soaking dried Chrysanthemum flower heads) which was surprising effective when compared to store bought pyrethrum 5ec). Not that I'd spray it in late flower but I was surprised how easy it is to make (lots of 'how to' information online).

calibuzz said:

HOW TO KILL SPIDER MITES 100%
By Calibuzz - 30 year grower

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Cured Clone - see new growth!

You have Spider Mites? YOU HAVE A PROBLEM!!! Unless you are diligent and work hard, the problem will not go away, your crop is doomed as one by one they fail and die.

As a Native American, proud of our heritage and ways in keeping with the environment, I give to you a method that is naturally harmonious, and pure. The method is so benign, you may use this method even during flowering - without a single harm to your precious plants.

The best way is not the easiest by far; to do the perfect job takes comitment - so all you lazy bud heads who want a quick fix: "look elsewhere, or coat your precious medicine with chemicals and poison...and remind me not to smoke your herb."

Editor's note: One will find a bit of cross talk in this thread, and some rude posts. The Editor aplogizes that many have strayed off the central subject and prefer to haze each other. However, one will find many other concerned members with great suggestions and feedback. - calibuzz

"Now then, for all you fervent horticulturists..."

Spider mites are alive; you can make them dead. All life is fragile, but... "how do I kill the mites without hurting my crop?"

I will not use pesticides or harmful chemicals on my plants; thus, I have found an all-natural way to rid the infestations that sometimes occur. Curing your plants takes time and care, but you can rid your babies of the mini-spiders that suck your plant's life's blood.

Spiders have skin-like exoskeletons; the tissues are sensitive to change. Molecules soak though their pours, skin and orifices; thus, what may bother you - a giant living organism - might prove fatal to a spider the size of a pinhead. This is so when using a common group of proteins found in Nature. I will teach you how to naturally and inexpensively rid your plants of the dreaded spider mites.
The Habanera Pepper (sometimes pronounced Habenero) is the key ingredient in pepper spray. Once you make a batch of CALICLEAN you'll see why. One may buy habanera peppers in any vegetable section for about 6 dollars a pound. The peppers are light orange to dark red, and are about the size of a bic lighter when fully mature, most are half that size. Go buy a pound, now!!! If you have mites, time is of the essence.

NOTICE: The spray you make is not harmful to humans (hab peppers are an ingredient in all really good south of the border salsas), but irritating to mucus membranes and soft tissues, it will make you cough - as its like breathing chili powder, so use care.

"GEE, MY PLANT LEAVES ARE DOTTED WITH WHITE SPOTS AND TURNING PALE OR YELLOW."
If you have taken a powerful magnifying glass to the underside of your plant's leaves you will have seen the little off-yellow dots with a brown center that move about slowly over the plant leafs and veins - the mature mites. These big mites leave web-strands like other spiders. Web strands between leaf and stems (as they cross back and forth to new vulnerable leaves), and between leaf serrations are indications of a healthy infestation and big mites on your plants. You may also have seen almost too-hard-to-see little brown dots crawling slowly about. These are the baby mites that will grow into big suckers. You may also have seen groups of little white dots near the central leaf brachiation and the main leaf veins. These are clutches of mite eggs. They will soon hatch and produce up to 80 mites per clutch, per mature mite. You are screwed if you do nothing. But fret not, you can save your plants, and they will recover and thrive - with diligence.

HERE IS WHAT TO DO

Making the Calicleaner

1.) Get a sauce pan - fill with one pint of water - put on lowest flame possible (do not boil !!!).
2.) Chop 4 -5 Habanera peppers fine. Chop open seeds and central membranes, as the power lies there.
3.) Simmer chopped peppers for 20 minutes - making sure not to boil (you will destroy the active proteins).
4.) When you put your head over the pan and the wispy-steam stings your eyes, the Calicleaner is ready.
5.) Pour the Calicleaner through a fine mesh strainer - a little fine grit is OK - let cool in a clean bowl.
6.) Pour room temperature contents in a mister spray bottle. Your are ready to apply.

HOW TO APPLY Calicleaner
1.) Put on gloves, and wear a mask, or at least put a bandana around your nose and mouth.
2.) Turn off all fans - you do not want this spray in your eyes!!!
3.) Spray the bottom of EVERY leaf - starting with the bottom leaves first, work up to the top.
4.) After the bottoms are done, hit the tops and the stems.
5.) Squirt liberally in new leaf pods - tightly wound new leaf growth (the small mites hide there).
6.) Get the heck out of the room till it clears.
7.) Repeat procedure with each plant.
8.) Spray the soil, the pots, and the floor or earth around the area to kill dropping mites and stop migration.
9.) Wash hands with soap and water when complete - the stuff will heat-up skin for 4 hours.
10.) DO NOT WORRY. Though the stuff is lethal to mites, the plants love it.

WHAT’S NEXT??

Congratulations! You have successfully killed the mites that you sprayed - on contact!. Plus, the mites are thwarted in biting again as they get a lethal dose of hot mouth. Your plants should be turning green again with in half a day. Though the leaves are scarred, they will recover and work again - producing vital sugars for growth.

However, you are not done. Some mites will escape the spray, though you have killed 95% of them. Thus, you will have to do the spray again tomorrow. As a matter of fact you will have to spray every 2-3 days till you see no more mites - usually up to two weeks. SOME EGGS WILL HATCH!!! Thus a week after the first spray, do a super job again, the baby mites are likely out and about. Kill 'em right away.

Use your magnifying glass to inspect each plant carefully, when nothing moves and you see no more webs, your plants are clear. YEAH!!

Additional precautions: make sure your containers and pots do not touch, mites migrate. Clean your floors and equipment so live mites do not return (spray them down with Caliclean). Since no person can kill every living mite in their situation, eternal diligence is now part of the equation. One mite may turn into a million in a month.

Other helpful hints: wash your plants with clean water spray between sprayings, this cleans off dead mites and eggs, and refreshes the plant leaf compromised by the vampire sucking mites. Keep the room cool, 78 degrees to 68 degrees if possible during treatment. Mites hate the cold - thus weakened mites will drop dead. If lower leaves are infested with eggs and mites - cut them off! DO NOT LEAVE CUTTINGS NEARBY! Burn or bury your cuttings far away.

Spraying notes: Mites tend to collect where the leaves join at the nexus and overlap. If you can, lay your plants on-end or position upsidedown (be real careful) to make sure all undersides are sprayed. Cut off curled leaves where they collect. If you're a rich person you may make a full pound to ten gallons of water and dunk them - even better!!

The best part of using Calicleaner is you may use it always - even during flowering. As the solution is all natural, no one is harmed but the mites: "Nature to deal with Nature." Your money goes to a farmer not a chemical corporation.

Caliclean works,

Check often; check carefully; your plants will thank you with fine flowering! Be good to your Natural Medicine, and it will be good to you.

Good Luck and best wishes, "How Ni Kan, Megwetch," Peace be with you always,

Calibuzz

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Image one: Cured Clone - see new growth.
Image two: Cured Nursery - all plants mite free after caliclean!
Image three: After the Storm - I was out hiking the mountains and witnessed this.

There is hope at the end of every rainbow; don't give up!

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Use organic neem oil This will not harm plants in any way. It will get rid of your pest problems and the eggs they leave in soil. Make it up spray on plant pour in soil. They will die NOT your plant. We used this for many years with our organic fruit trees raised from seeds. Vegetables and smoke. Evan safe to use while flowering. Great for those pesty indoor nats. On your weed plants. Use distilled water.

Bolt7881 said:

Use organic neem oil This will not harm plants in any way. It will get rid of your pest problems and the eggs they leave in soil. Make it up spray on plant pour in soil. They will die NOT your plant. We used this for many years with our organic fruit trees raised from seeds. Vegetables and smoke. Evan safe to use while flowering. Great for those pesty indoor nats. On your weed plants. Use distilled water.

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I haven't heard anything good about using during flower. Read this thread.

PadawanWarrior said:

I haven't heard anything good about using during flower. Read this thread.

Neem oil during flowering

How long can you use neem oil into flowering? does it have any effect when it is sprayed onto the forming buds? obviously I wouldnt use it the last week at least but can you use it until then?

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Yes do not spray directly on buds it will not harm buds if you dont soak buds with spray. Try to keep it away from buds. If some gets on buds it won’t harm them. I used it for many years so im speaking with experience. With our nursery.

Bolt7881 said:

Yes do not spray directly on buds it will not harm buds if you dont soak buds with spray. Try to keep it away from buds. If some gets on buds it won’t harm them. I used it for many years so im speaking with experience. With our nursery.

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Bolt7881 said:

Yes do not spray directly on buds it will not harm buds if you dont soak buds with spray. Try to keep it away from buds. If some gets on buds it won’t harm them. I used it for many years so im speaking with experience. With our nursery.

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The thread is an opinion it doesn’t say Do not use while flowering. Just don’t go spraying all over buds but if some get on flower it will not harm them. We have many years of experience. With it. I would not direct a person to harm there plants as much as we injoy growing.