Mites in late flower

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ziggywiggy56

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So i just discovered I have some sort of mite infestation in my tent(2x2). I am very late to act as I just noticed and it is already week 6 of flower. I instantly removed all damaged leaves before even thinking about taking a picture so I apologize, but it was very obvious signs like speckled leaves that yellow and necrosis. At first I thought it was just the leaves dying due to flowering stage changes. Being so late into flower, is there anything I can do? The plant is bagseed, but I believe it's an indica dominant so I may only have 2-3 weeks left of flowering anyways. I have very few fan leaves left after picking, will this hurt me?
 
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ziggywiggy56

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BobThe420Builder said:
Did u loop the leaves to be sure it's mites
Only way to be sure it is, they are tiny little bastards
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I only have a 30x loupe right now since the 60x lens broke(first time even using it). So no I haven't visually confirmed it. The damage looks exactly like mite damage though. White speckles covering leaves, which then yellow and wilt off. I am going to try to keep the soil moist and I added another circulation fan today.
 
Moflow

Moflow

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One day you look and there are a few mites, ignore the problem and a week later they will explode all over the place! Lol
Definitely check for bugs.
As it's only a 2 x 2 area you shouldn't have to much trouble sorting them out.
Here's a pic of the Borg, these ones I could see with the naked eye but you can see them clearly with magnification
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Doomboy15

Doomboy15

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Im in the same boat...just discovered mites and Im almost through week 6. I plucked every leaf I found them on. Should I just harvest early?..seeing I can't really spray anything on the plants this late. I've been keeping an eye out for them and I'll find one here and there.
 
Moflow

Moflow

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Doomboy15 said:
Im in the same boat...just discovered mites and Im almost through week 6. I plucked every leaf I found them on. Should I just harvest early?..seeing I can't really spray anything on the plants this late. I've been keeping an eye out for them and I'll find one here and there.
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Don't cut early.
Is the plant/ plants in soil or coir etc? You could lift it out of tent and put it into bath/shower and hose some mites off or outside with a garden hose. Just tilt plant over so you can get access to underside of leaves.

What about Mighty Wash? You can spray until harvest although one dose if done correctly will see them off.


There's also diy sprays you can make up yersel. Lots of DIY spray recipes ont tinernet, easy to make, chillies, alcohol, washing up liquid, canola oil etc.
 
getogrow

getogrow

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Doomboy15 said:
Im in the same boat...just discovered mites and Im almost through week 6. I plucked every leaf I found them on. Should I just harvest early?..seeing I can't really spray anything on the plants this late. I've been keeping an eye out for them and I'll find one here and there.
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i been breeding spider mites half my life.... no reason to cut early , they will go to the new ones when they are done. If there are no new hosts then they will just leave or die. Moflow has the best idea .....wash them with a hose if possible. if its just one or two plants then you can manually control them until the end with just water and your hands. If you dont wanna use your hands then chop um and hang up the ol thumb. :bigjoint:
 
Moflow

Moflow

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getogrow said:
i been breeding spider mites half my life.... no reason to cut early , they will go to the new ones when they are done. If there are no new hosts then they will just leave or die. Moflow has the best idea .....wash them with a hose if possible. if its just one or two plants then you can manually control them until the end with just water and your hands. If you dont wanna use your hands then chop um and hang up the ol thumb. :bigjoint:
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I just set off a sulphur smoke bomb at 19.15 Hrs GMT lol
Cleaning the room lamarra and moving a couple of mite free plants in that have the Phytoseiulus on them.
 
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Snob

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Go get some pure crop 1. mix it at 2oz per 1 gallon. spray them 4 days in a row. and then once per week thereafter. This is the only thing i would spray with in flower. You can apply purecrop up to the day you chop.
 
MICHI-CAN

MICHI-CAN

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Considering the insane amount of pests we all seem to be experiencing, I am going to add my treatment. I apply diatomaceous earth to my stems with a small artist fan brush when in flower. In veg I use 1/2 Tsp. dishsoap per quart of water to soak the plants. Has always worked well. Be sure to use eye protection and a particle mask with the earth. And sprinkle it on your soil periodically from start. It is a deadly preventative barrier. Just avoid contaminating any beneficial insects. "BEES"! It kills everything pretty much. And it is still food grade OMRI certified. Hope that helps.
 
Doomboy15

Doomboy15

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Im in coco and Im in a trellis. Their only on the back plant. 3 plants in there. Already battled heat stress and won that. Hopefully I can push through this. 20200711_125629.jpg
 
MICHI-CAN

MICHI-CAN

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That is a knundrum. My only suggestion would be a 1 to 10 ratio of 50% isopropyl alcohol and water. Haven't tried it in years. But it worked and didn't affect the plants. I regularly use it on my orchids. But that is not the same. Scrog tends to have drawbacks unless your tent opens on 3 sides. I hope you scolded yourself for the neglect you posted. Diligence is a must. But you are regretting now. Lesson learned. Best of luck. Peace.
 
xtsho

xtsho

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MICHI-CAN said:
That is a knundrum. My only suggestion would be a 1 to 10 ratio of 50% isopropyl alcohol and water. Haven't tried it in years. But it worked and didn't affect the plants. I regularly use it on my orchids. But that is not the same. Scrog tends to have drawbacks unless your tent opens on 3 sides. I hope you scolded yourself for the neglect you posted. Diligence is a must. But you are regretting now. Lesson learned. Best of luck. Peace.
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Add some citric acid to that and you have GreenCleaner without the soybean oil and sodium lauryl sulfate which you don't want to be spraying on flowering plants anyway.
 
MICHI-CAN

MICHI-CAN

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xtsho said:
Add some citric acid to that and you have GreenCleaner without the soybean oil and sodium lauryl sulfate which you don't want to be spraying on flowering plants anyway.
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I'll take that advice. Thank you. Like a large arsenal. Never know. And organic till death.
 
norcalreppin77

norcalreppin77

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Doomboy15 said:
Im in the same boat...just discovered mites and Im almost through week 6. I plucked every leaf I found them on. Should I just harvest early?..seeing I can't really spray anything on the plants this late. I've been keeping an eye out for them and I'll find one here and there.
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Ive sprayed late before. You do what you gotta do.
 
Dabbie McDoob

Dabbie McDoob

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This is my 2 step Organic borg annihilation method:
Step 1: Add1 tbsp Neem oil per litre of water and spray foliar top and bottom of leaves.
Step 2: Spread a thin layer of Diatomaceous earth over the top of the soil (be careful not to breath it in)

Neem oil interferes with their reproductive cycle.
The diatomaceous earth just murders them...its essentialy microscopic razors those bastards cant walk on or they die.

Good luck! I hate mites...alot
 
MICHI-CAN

MICHI-CAN

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Dabbie McDoob said:
This is my 2 step Organic borg annihilation method:
Step 1: Add1 tbsp Neem oil per litre of water and spray foliar top and bottom of leaves.
Step 2: Spread a thin layer of Diatomaceous earth over the top of the soil (be careful not to breath it in)

Neem oil interferes with their reproductive cycle.
The diatomaceous earth just murders them...its essentialy microscopic razors those bastards cant walk on or they die.

Good luck! I hate mites...alot
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One month of maximum neem oil weekly with complete coverage did not eradicate my mealy bug issue. Had to dust with Diatomaceous. Did the trick. Bugs are evolving. Not as responsive to standards, spinosad, neem and most soaps. And if you dust your plants. Do it in the evening. Then rinse the plants in the morning to not interrupt photosynthesis. The dust should remain attached to the stems resin coating.
 
MICHI-CAN

MICHI-CAN

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xtsho said:
Sesame oil is the active ingredient in some products. It's what's in Organocide Bee Safe 3-in-1 Garden Spray. Might be something to use in rotation and you may already have some in your cupboard.

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I'm aware of that. Draws bugs outdoors. Kinda self defeating. Indoors it's alright. That's old school. Props. Peace.
 
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