Spider might only during curing process

I don't know what the he'll is going on but it seems like every time I go to cure.. even with new containers.. I get a small presence of spider mite activity.. I mostly just see the website and eggs..
And now where else in my grow rooms have I seen any other sign...
Under the scope.. it looks like a messy translucent ropes with a little orange egg or dot...
In fact that's how I spot most of it is seeing the orange spots .. I look because I know I didn't harvest like that...
Can someone help on what to do

Cold Pressed Neem Oil is your friend

good luck

vostok said:

Cold Pressed Neem Oil is your friend

good luck

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Can that be used on curing buds?

candylime12 said:

Can that be used on curing buds?

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yes ...add a little neem to 2 cards

and hang from each side of your drying line

as the critters flee they get stuck.

avoid the actual contact with neem

as its quite an acquired taste

candylime12 said:

Can that be used on curing buds?

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NO! not "on" the buds. like vostok say or use a spray bottle and mist them with alcohol that will kill the adults just stay on it because it doesn't kill the eggs.

vostok said:

yes ...add a little neem to 2 cards

and hang from each side of your drying line

as the critters flee they get stuck.

avoid the actual contact with neem

as its quite an acquired taste

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Spray neem on drying buds? NO!

candylime12 said:

I don't know what the he'll is going on but it seems like every time I go to cure.. even with new containers.. I get a small presence of spider mite activity.. I mostly just see the website and eggs..
And now where else in my grow rooms have I seen any other sign...
Under the scope.. it looks like a messy translucent ropes with a little orange egg or dot...
In fact that's how I spot most of it is seeing the orange spots .. I look because I know I didn't harvest like that...
Can someone help on what to do

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You had them before the harvest.....you just aren't seeing them.....You have to treat the bigger issue.....

I might remove the plants from the grow and treat all of them. Now before returning them to the grow. Spray down everything - everything with a bleach sanitizing solution. Then set off a bug bomb - like Dr Doom's (the proper # of them for your size grow).

Wait the right amount of time and return the plants....

Plants in stress - Put off a pheromone that attracts mites......Once you harvest. The plants actually continue to age and function for a period. The plant puts off that "smell" and the mites you already have - come running!

One way to help prevent mites, is to run stress free....

Dr. Who said:

Spray neem on drying buds? NO!.

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We ain't spraying neem oil on buds here

we are applying it to cards each side of the drying line

as growers did back in the day with 'Hotspot' before it was found to cause cancer

to wiki for more https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_mite

this stuff says it leaves nothing on the plants after it evaporates http://www.dazeys.com/blog/trifecta/ I haven't tried it yet but after going through the same thing I will. When you are done clean the room and spray it down with this or something that will kill the eggs and put predatory mites http://www.evergreengrowers.com/neoseiulus-californicus-in-corn-grit.html in your grow area at the start.

vostok said:

We ain't spraying neem oil on buds here

we are applying it to cards each side of the drying line

as growers did back in the day with 'Hotspot' before it was found to cause cancer

to wiki for more https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_mite

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gotcha!

Take your buds to your processed meat packaging plant and just radiate them. 100% effective and they will have USDA inspectors there to make sure all are gone.

Might check local laws first.

Really though, mites don't just arrive after harvest. You harvested them with your plants. And anything that is in the same place is infected. Not maybe! All out war and then clean up. Your increase in quality and yield will surprise you. Tora! Tora! Tora!