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Sikem2k11
Sikem2k11started grow question 5 years ago
My plants are in week 4 off flowering and I've noticed some spider mites, I'm devastated I've checked them over and it seems as though it's the one plant (which I have removed) what else should I now do?
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The_420
The_420answered grow question 5 years ago
Bonjours, tu peux mettre des coccinelle dans ta chambre de culture elles mangent les araignées rouge. + tout désinfecter, vrai merde ces araignées j'espere que ca va aller pour toi 😉
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TaZmainMan
TaZmainMananswered grow question 5 years ago
Hi there..well firstly...make sure that it's only that one plant as spider mites can tend to spread very fast..remove infected plant/s from grow area and sort to them away from grow area to prevent them from spreading..secondly make sure that grow area is clean and sterilized..thirdly sort to infected plants..there are a few methods u can use to fight off spider mite..i tend to stick to 1part Surgical spirits and 1part water mixed together and sprayed over infected areas as well as directly on the mites..it kills them..after take a cotton ball wet it in water and wipe off leaves..repeat for a few days..the surgical spirits will start to evaporate as it comes in contact with air..
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MadeInGermany
MadeInGermanyanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hi lady :-) I also had that once. The initial problem was that the spider mite problem was not yet understood and therefore the spider mite control could not succeed. First, the plants that were not yet blooming were sprayed with biological agents. Predatory mites have also been used against the spider mites. Everything was in vain. As a precaution, one of the acquaintances ordered predatory mites to vaccinate his plantation, after which he had spider mites. Unfortunately, this has already happened to many growers. These spider mites were included with the predatory mites as food. Usually, a predatory mite pack without live food should be chosen so that you cannot infect your plantation. The predatory mite providers, however, seem to see it differently and assume that those who buy predatory mites already have spider mites and will not mind a few more. It is therefore recommended here that the predatory mites are only bought and used directly when spider mites have actually been identified on the plants. If you want to work prophylactically, you should spray with a biological agent before the visible flower starts. Do you want that at all? The "fully systematic" variants would then be chosen that are suitable for growing vegetables. You should pay attention to the waiting times. The active ingredients are absorbed into the plants, distributed and reach every part of the plant. Untreated areas are also protected. Neem oil or other natural pesticides are often used, but they really have to be applied all over the place. You first have to manage to really treat every leaf from below and above. If you want to fight spider mites effectively, you have to make them all harmless, not just on the plants. Properly used predatory mites or fully systematic sprays will ensure this because predatory mites eat everything or the spider mites will not be able to do without food for long.
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