Spider Mites

Hey there, new to live soil. Had a good start after 10 yr hydro. Had 2 snafu's maybe I could get some experienced info: had fungus gnats in veg once, flower 2 times. Used DE powder around the mulch layer, ,stalk and around plants base. Did ok any better suggestion?
I'm 2 or 3 days from harvest. Noticed little webs here and there between buds but not severe. IPM so close or no? Drying environment 60*/60%/14-21 days. Heard of bud washing but that's got to prolong dry? No need? Vacuum the plant? No noticeable white spots on leaves and I wiped webs away.

If it's was me, I'd use a product that can be used 24 hours before or up to harvest. Trifecta crop control or green clean or nuke ' em is what I've used with in a week of harvest.

Got a sprayer that adjust so you get a nice stream with just enough pressure to knock the webs out, but not damage the flowers? If so, I'd use good old water. Hose them bitches down.

Edit: Last sentence is a figure of speech.. idk if you really wanna use a hose lol

HydroKid239 said:

Got a sprayer that adjust so you get a nice stream with just enough pressure to knock the webs out, but not damage the flowers? If so, I'd use good old water. Hose them bitches down.

Edit: Last sentence is a figure of speech.. idk if you really wanna use a hose lol

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Drastic times call for drastic measures lol

2-3 days from harvest I would just be vigilant and wipe whatever you can see off.. I would be reluctant so spray with water just because I would hate to see mould. Best of luck

isd.joints said:

Drastic times call for drastic measures lol

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Sure do. They would dry no problem with fans pointing at them if you were wondering. They should also be washed right after chopping as well.

I find if you add a little bit of alcohol in there it helps the evaporation and kills the little bastards

Jeffislovinlife said:

I find if you add a little bit of alcohol in there it helps the evaporation and kills the little bastardsView attachment 5271748

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Yessirrr. I knocked em out fast with alcohol. I used gauge pads & wiped/padded on/under all the leaves & stalks/stems. They were gone within a week. I checked every plant, removed them in the process & cleaned the whole tent with an alcohol+water spray. I chucked that Athena IPM to the side for that one.

HydroKid239 said:

Yessirrr. I knocked em out fast with alcohol. I used gauge pads & wiped/padded on/under all the leaves & stalks/stems. They were gone within a week. I checked every plant, removed them in the process & cleaned the whole tent with an alcohol+water spray. I chucked that Athena IPM to the side for that one.

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That sounds like a lot of work but if it worked well worth it

Jeffislovinlife said:

That sounds like a lot of work but if it worked well worth it

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Yea it was, but I was that serious about riding my tent of those little bastards. I defoliated a lot, so it wasn’t as bad as one would think. Worth it tho? Yes.

I lost a crop to spider mites and aphids until I bomb the room

Ok I'm sorry for jacking your thread but hopefully you find the help you need and the best of luck to you op

Been growing nearly 20 years.. still to this day I've never had spider mites, and never had a plant go full hermie. If I did have mites tho.. I'd run out and get some NPK Mighty Wash immediately. After this grow, I'd be bleaching the room.

NPK Mighty Wash has a secret ingedient not listed on the label.
What a bunch of dicks! No labeling or strength listed.
Recent laboratory results show high levels of the active ingredients, pyrethrins and/or piperonyl butoxide in some cannabis samples.


The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has reason to believe the products Mighty Wash and Ultimate Wash, manufactured by NPK Industries, contain a pesticide active ingredient not listed on the label. ODA has tested both products and found it to contain the active ingredient pyrethrins.

Use of Mighty Wash and Ultimate Wash could cause cannabis to fail Oregon Health Authority (OHA) pesticide testing requirements.
Growers of all crops and retailers are advised to discontinue using or selling Mighty Wash and Ultimate Wash until further notice.

2-3 days from harvest I wouldn't spray anything.