Lets infest our plants with spidermites!

Marxmakers

New Member

• Jul 1, 2015

• #1

So i was reading somewhere that the reasons plants produce thc and certain other cannabiods is as a defense mechanisim in the wild. People use certain training techniques like suprecropping and topping, to intentionally damage the plants, so it sets off these natural defense mechanisms. So i had an idea...

What if you intentionally infected your plants with spider mites, atleast for a short period of time?

Couldnt this be a safer alternative (potentially), than physically damaging your plants?

 

Diabolical666

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• Jul 1, 2015

• #2

 

517BlckBerry

Well-Known Member

• Jul 1, 2015

• #3

It could potentially do more harm than good in my opinion. I make my environment dry n it seems to make most plants want to be sticky ...

 

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keeper1981

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• Jul 2, 2015

• #4

Aaah no not in my humble opinion. Trust me you don't want spider mites infesting and ravaging your buds.

 

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keeper1981

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• Jul 2, 2015

• #5

I break my branches and tie them and it doesn't seem to slow growth at all. I believe it makes the plants stronger and produce better too

 

Tone5500

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• Jul 2, 2015

• #6

Have you ever had spider mites???

 

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keeper1981

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• Jul 2, 2015

• #7

Nasty little pasties they are thats for sure.....once they take hold you wont hqve much bud left

 

chuck estevez

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• Jul 2, 2015

• #8

 

aquadel

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• Jul 2, 2015

• #9

Tone5500 said:

Have you ever had spider mites???

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Lmfao I agree have you ever actually had mites! Little things get nasty real quick man

 

sworth

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• Jul 2, 2015

• #10

Top marks for thinking outside the box!......but no...

 

Rob Roy

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• Jul 2, 2015

• #11

Marxmakers said:

So i was reading somewhere that the reasons plants produce thc and certain other cannabiods is as a defense mechanisim in the wild. People use certain training techniques like suprecropping and topping, to intentionally damage the plants, so it sets off these natural defense mechanisms. So i had an idea...

What if you intentionally infected your plants with spider mites, atleast for a short period of time?

Couldnt this be a safer alternative (potentially), than physically damaging your plants?

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If you named your male cannabis plants "Sue" they will grow up tougher - Johnny Cash (from the grave)

 

WeedFreak78

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• Jul 2, 2015

• #12

This is an awesome idea!! I think you should go out and get some mites RIGHT NOW!..why wait the more stress you put the plant under..the more bud you'll get!










implied sarcasm...

 

LetsGetCritical

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• Jul 2, 2015

• #13

LetsNot. If you have ever had spider mites you wouldn't be making that ridiculous yet highly amusing and entertaining comment.

 

Diabolical666

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• Jul 2, 2015

• #14

You want a strong immunity for your plants...grow in the colorado plains like me...40mph winds today..they are getting smacked around like a red headed step child

 

Tone5500

Well-Known Member

• Jul 3, 2015

• #15

I hate mite so bad I quit growing in soil cuz i had to many problems with them

 

Budzbuddha

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• Jul 3, 2015

• #16

That would be a fuckin travesty . Might as well smoke those little fuckers ( face palm )

 

charface

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• Jul 3, 2015

• #17

Do it,

 

Budzbuddha

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• Jul 3, 2015

• #18

 

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toomp

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• Jul 3, 2015

• #19

Sannie gives his plants a dark period before harvest, I would try something like that 1st.

Some folks say letting them dry out increases it too

Both would be something I'd try before letting mites in

 

chuck estevez

Well-Known Member

• Jul 3, 2015

• #20

toomp said:

Sannie gives his plants a dark period before harvest, I would try something like that 1st.

Some folks say letting them dry out increases it too

Both would be something I'd try before letting mites in

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you should probably just beat yours up and see if they listen, seeing as you like that stuff