How to seriously kill spidermites for good, for lazy people, armageddon style.

deprave

New Member
I tried lots of things to kill off my spidermites and I finally did, in 2 months I haven't seen any mites, the real problem was that I wasn't vigilint enough at first and didn't keep up with the schedule generally only doing 1 treatment of whatever every week or 3. Folks this just does not cut it. You have to be vigiliant for one mounth and use every method known to man if you want to be 100% sure they will be dead for good. I finally destroyed them by being super aggressive, using an array of tools, and treating EVERY FEW DAYS for over 1 month. This method is not scientific whatsoever.


Ingredients

1) 2 small bottles of mighty wash (about 30$ tops)
2) Fans (20$-50$ ish)
3) an airconditioner (300$+)
4) 4 pyrethrum foggers (40$)
5) Neam Oil (10$)
6) BALLS OF STEEL (Priceless)


WEEK 1
--------------------------
Any Plants that are completely FUBAR and very weak just outright kill them or isolate them to another area for super heavy neam treatments on a normal basis.

A) Day 1
At lights out crank up your AC and get it as cold as possible, spray mightywash on every plant, get as many fans as possible blowing a heavy breeze on the plants. You will keep the fans going throughout this month.

B) Day 4
Give them another cold night but this time and set off a fogger bomb

Week 2
-----------------------
A) Day 1
Spray all plants with a heavy treatment of Neam Oil and give them another cold night at 50,

B) Day 4
Give them another cold night and set off a fogger bomb


Week 3
-------------------
Repeat week 1

Week 4
-----------------
Repeat week 2

Week 5
---------------
Do one last Neam Treatment for good measure
 

mydixiewrecked

New Member
I always say, your going to war and you don't go to war with just an oozie, you need tanks, bombers,missiles,ground troops.
you wipe them suckers out and win the war, not just the battle.
 

cannofbliss

Well-Known Member
yes this is a good way for controlling spidermites... any neem oil and the combination of the likes...

although, just for shits and giggles... generation after generation of genetic adaptation has allowed for many spidermites to become "immune" and resistant to these methods...

so imo if you are going to do the "spray and wash" method... it is best to wipe them f'ers out asap if in the start of flowering, cause if later... they can hide themselves deep in the flower and protect themselves from the outside elements...

alternatively, the best results imo... have been predatory mites... they are your "soldiers" so to speak and they go in and kick ass and take out the enemy...

then when the food supply runs out for them when they have no more spider mites to eat or their eggs... they then go to town on each other and they eat each other until they wipe themselves out and off of your plant...

pretty clean and effective way if you ask me... ;)
 

deprave

New Member
you're adding all that shit to flowering plants? i feel sorry for your patients...:eyesmoke:
Why? It doesn't make a difference, can tell no difference whatsoever and these are also made from naturual ingredients. They'd be more sorry if I had no buds and shitty plants...

Exactly the type of mentallity that will keep you having spider mite infestations..You need a serious bug armaggedon to do away with these things for good..

Also just want to put emphasis on the part I wrote about killing off infested plants...Really I think its best to eliminate the whole strain, if one strain of plants is infested often just get rid of it completely or quarantine it and try to save it.

Some people get lucky with the little subtle methods and treatments but really I found nothing short of my 'Bug Armageddon' finally got rid of the problem permanently.
 

BeaverHuntr

Well-Known Member
yes this is a good way for controlling spidermites... any neem oil and the combination of the likes...

although, just for shits and giggles... generation after generation of genetic adaptation has allowed for many spidermites to become "immune" and resistant to these methods...

so imo if you are going to do the "spray and wash" method... it is best to wipe them f'ers out asap if in the start of flowering, cause if later... they can hide themselves deep in the flower and protect themselves from the outside elements...

alternatively, the best results imo... have been predatory mites... they are your "soldiers" so to speak and they go in and kick ass and take out the enemy...

then when the food supply runs out for them when they have no more spider mites to eat or their eggs... they then go to town on each other and they eat each other until they wipe themselves out and off of your plant...

pretty clean and effective way if you ask me... ;)
Predatory mites do exactly what he said they do... They work too.
 

FilthyFletch

Mr I Can Do That For Half
Also remember each round of mites builds a tolerance to your attacks so switch up every so often. I like to add lady bugs or Praying mantis egg sacs in to a new grow to help prevent.I hate spider mites desalt with them many times over the years. Also helps to spray your yard with bug sprasy if you have evergreens as they love those type trees and bushes.
 

progenitor04

Active Member
pure rosemary oil, peroxide, dishsoap, garlic powder, and cinnamon powder.. mix it together then strain.. then add a lil bit to a spary bottle and spary
 

UncleBuck

Well-Known Member
the cold, moist, windy conditions keep the reproduction rates low among the mites. i find that this, in combination with simple einstein oil at certain milestones (after the clone has rooted, after transplanting up, right before flower, etc) keeps the mites at bay for flowering.

it's getting warm again, people. summer is here. this is what the mites live for. be ahead of the game.

as it stands right now, i have one plant that the mites infested. i let it go out of curiosity, and they stayed on that single plant for a long time. only recently did they migrate over to the surrounding plants (and just a little bit at that). good thing they are ready for harvest, because the plant they were on looks days away from having webs and the others have another leaf each day with signs of the borg.
 

furrycnorm

Well-Known Member
I tried lots of things to kill off my spidermites and I finally did, in 2 months I haven't seen any mites, the real problem was that I wasn't vigilint enough at first and didn't keep up with the schedule generally only doing 1 treatment of whatever every week or 3. Folks this just does not cut it. You have to be vigiliant for one mounth and use every method known to man if you want to be 100% sure they will be dead for good. I finally destroyed them by being super aggressive, using an array of tools, and treating EVERY FEW DAYS for over 1 month. This method is not scientific whatsoever.


Ingredients

1) 2 small bottles of mighty wash (about 30$ tops)
2) Fans (20$-50$ ish)
3) an airconditioner (300$+)
4) 4 pyrethrum foggers (40$)
5) Neam Oil (10$)
6) BALLS OF STEEL (Priceless)


WEEK 1
--------------------------
Any Plants that are completely FUBAR and very weak just outright kill them or isolate them to another area for super heavy neam treatments on a normal basis.

A) Day 1
At lights out crank up your AC and get it as cold as possible, spray mightywash on every plant, get as many fans as possible blowing a heavy breeze on the plants. You will keep the fans going throughout this month.

B) Day 4
Give them another cold night but this time and set off a fogger bomb

Week 2
-----------------------
A) Day 1
Spray all plants with a heavy treatment of Neam Oil and give them another cold night at 50,

B) Day 4
Give them another cold night and set off a fogger bomb


Week 3
-------------------
Repeat week 1

Week 4
-----------------
Repeat week 2

Week 5
---------------
Do one last Neam Treatment for good measure
What specific pyrethrum fogger did you use?
 

skunkd0c

Well-Known Member
if you don't mind spending a bit of extra money you can use the aerosol foggers or you can just use any pyrethrum for vegetables from a regular garden supply store
and put it in a spray bottle, much cheaper

http://www.keizernursery.com/Online.php?Page=ProductDetails&Details=829


these aerosol foggers put little time release micro droplets/traps of pyrethrum all over the plants, i cant find the brand i used years ago
the one above seems similar

peace :)
 

marc88101

Well-Known Member
The best spidermite stuff on the market is a new product by sierra natural science. Its called sns 209! its systemic so it gets into the plant and when ANY insects tries to chew on the plant it kills them on the spot. I had a spider mite problem and was doing an extensive amount of research on products when I came across it. I didn't have a lot of money t try ut various stuff, so I had to make sure I purchased the most effective thing out there. I was definitly not disappointed! I got the spray which is sns 217 and drenched the plants. After my first inspection under the microscope, the eggs and mites were obliterated. No joke! The sns 209 takes 10 days to fully get into the plants so I wanted to insure they hadn't multiplied by then. That was why I used the spray first. To be honest, I didn't even need the 209 because the spray had done such a great job. You go through a lot of it though to fully soak the plants according to the directions. I purchased one bottle and have 11 plants and used 3/4 of the bottle. So if you have a big grow, go with two bottles. If you have a bug problem these are the people to turn to. The customer service is fantastic and they are happy to answer any questions! Good luck! http://sierranaturalscience.com/
 

DankShasta

Active Member
I think fogger's are too toxic to be spraying that often. Also Neem Oil truly sucks, while Azamax, and Azatrol are so-so at best. I don't know why the fuck people recommend all these so much. They are amongst a handful of products you can use in flowering I guess . I know of two products that work 100% if you are further than 45 days from harvest. In fact man if you start using either of them on all your veggers, all your clones, and even in your flowering room every ten days up until the first ten days of 12/12 I can almost guarantee you'll never see another bug in your grows...ever. Avid, and Floramite. Any good store has it on hand. Don't let the price tag freak you out, just call around until you find a store that sells it by the mg. Most grow stores keep a bottle behind the counter because the 4 oz. bottle is so expensive. Anyway man the stuff is a 100% solution, seriously.
 

DankShasta

Active Member
The best spidermite stuff on the market is a new product by sierra natural science. Its called sns 209! its systemic so it gets into the plant and when ANY insects tries to chew on the plant it kills them on the spot.
This is not true. SNS 209 might be an OK product (I doubt it), but SNS 209 absolutely does not kill insects!



From the Sierra Natural Science site- "SNS-209 barrier is harmless to the plant but distasteful to mites and other insects." "When an insect starts to suck or chew on the plant it comes in contact with the rosemeric acid and causes the insect to stop eating and move on."


So I don't know where you got your info on SNS's killing power, hehe.
 

marc88101

Well-Known Member
This is not true. SNS 209 might be an OK product (I doubt it), but SNS 209 absolutely does not kill insects!



From the Sierra Natural Science site- "SNS-209 barrier is harmless to the plant but distasteful to mites and other insects." "When an insect starts to suck or chew on the plant it comes in contact with the rosemeric acid and causes the insect to stop eating and move on."


So I don't know where you got your info on SNS's killing power, hehe.
First of all unless you know the product and have used id look into a bit more, I used it after much reserch and talk with them on the phone. Not only did it kill them, but when I look at them under a microscope they were in half! used it for 2 res cycle and whiped them out completly...so yes its a great product! they also have sns 217 for infestations that kills them on the spot.....look into something before you post about it!...hehe
 

marc88101

Well-Known Member
First of all unless you know the product and have used id look into a bit more, I used it after much reserch and talk with them on the phone. Not only did it kill them, but when I look at them under a microscope they were in half! used it for 2 res cycle and whiped them out completly...so yes its a great product! they also have sns 217 for infestations that kills them on the spot.....look into something before you post about it!...hehe
Infact looking at your posts, you knock everything. You must be one of the people on here that thinks you know everything and unless you have used it its no good. You are doing people a diservice by thinking that. Post some pics of your grow (if you even grow). people like you piss me off so bad...So lets go back, you said the SNS 209 is a barier to keep incets off your plants...yet you say you doubt its a good product! IT WORKS! why would you put your own opinion without ever using it! its a brand new product??? all your "opinion" can do is prevent anyone who doesnt see through you, from haveing pest free plants....Learn about something before you speak of it...hehe
 

marc88101

Well-Known Member
This is my grow, 12th day of flower...3 weeks after I saw the first spider mite...ALL GONE!...tell me these look like they have mite damage. That is the result of SNS 209!day 13 flower (2).jpghehe
 

DankShasta

Active Member
Its called sns 209! its systemic so it gets into the plant and when ANY insects tries to chew on the plant it kills them on the spot.
Look man here is what you posted, and it's just not true. SNS 209 is merely an antiappetant. I've used it on my own plants, and it's no better, or worse than a handful of similar "natural" antiappetants, all of which are plant based IE- Rosemary, Sesame, Pepper, Tobacco, etc, etc. You said in your first post it kills, and it doesn't man. I'm not trying to bust your bubble, I'm just trying to give you some real info man. I used to believe a lot of the info provided by manufacturers too man, it's cool.

EDIT= Look man all I'm saying is I've used a myriad of plant based, and Neem based pesticides over the last several years, and they are all like good at "controlling" mite infestations. The Floramite, and Avid products on the other hand absolutely annihilate bugs, and are of the highest professional strength, with the reputation in the whole world of horticulture (not just stoners) to back any claims . Have you tried them?
 

marc88101

Well-Known Member
Look man here is what you posted, and it's just not true. SNS 209 is merely an antiappetant. I've used it on my own plants, and it's no better, or worse than a handful of similar "natural" antiappetants, all of which are plant based IE- Rosemary, Sesame, Pepper, Tobacco, etc, etc. You said in your first post it kills, and it doesn't man. I'm not trying to bust your bubble, I'm just trying to give you some real info man. I used to believe a lot of the info provided by manufacturers too man, it's cool.

EDIT= Look man all I'm saying is I've used a myriad of plant based, and Neem based pesticides over the last several years, and they are all like good at "controlling" mite infestations. The Floramite, and Avid products on the other hand absolutely annihilate bugs, and are of the highest professional strength, with the reputation in the whole world of horticulture (not just stoners) to back any claims . Have you tried them?
Im sure those are good products (i doubt it) but mighty wash is better for sure..SNS is brand new...so when did you "use it"???
 
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