Spider Mites?????

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Roadhousepsych

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:spew:Help, gorgeous plants veg and flower have been hit with spider mites I think and although I am vacumning the plants daily, the little buggers are trying to suffocate my top colas? I have tried putting biologics on them, but they lived through it. Although it controlled the problem for a while, a few days, they are back and trying to suffocate plants again. Actually it is not that bad, but I've worked too hard to have these little guys creating this headache! Any insight would be greatly appreciated and in turn I will tell you how I built my carbon filters for less than $10.00 each! :hump:

Also, can you use Neem oil or einstien or any other of the "safer" products on the plants while the lights are on opr will that send them into shock like common sense would tell me? If it shocks the plants, does it have to be performed while the plants are in the dark stage? How long will it take them to dry, etc. I have every stage of growth and some of the heratier plants I could sp[onge if needed, but some of my hatchlings I would be concerned to spray too much?
 
General Anesthetic

General Anesthetic

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Roadhousepsych said:
:spew:Help, gorgeous plants veg and flower have been hit with spider mites I think and although I am vacumning the plants daily, the little buggers are trying to suffocate my top colas? I have tried putting biologics on them, but they lived through it. Although it controlled the problem for a while, a few days, they are back and trying to suffocate plants again. Actually it is not that bad, but I've worked too hard to have these little guys creating this headache! Any insight would be greatly appreciated and in turn I will tell you how I built my carbon filters for less than $10.00 each! :hump:

Also, can you use Neem oil or einstien or any other of the "safer" products on the plants while the lights are on opr will that send them into shock like common sense would tell me? If it shocks the plants, does it have to be performed while the plants are in the dark stage? How long will it take them to dry, etc. I have every stage of growth and some of the heratier plants I could sp[onge if needed, but some of my hatchlings I would be concerned to spray too much?
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Neem Oil is actually good for your plants. It won't stunt them in any way. But it is an oil and should not be used during lights on because of the probability of leaf burn especially with plants grown under an HID. I apply it a few minutes before lights out. But if you have a green light you can do it after the lights go out(I do not). I use Einstein Oil with a couple of drops of liquid soap added to the sprayer in every 2 day intervals for about a week and a half or until the problem goes away. It is also a great fungicide and mildicide as well as miticide. It works on a host of other common growroom pests too. The only problem you may face is if you are forced use it too close to harvest time, your bud may retain a garlicy after-taste from the Neem. In which case just move your harvest time back some.
 
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