Mites or Paranoia?

OK - thank you very much! I did scope a few leaves and cannot find any bugs. I wiped the one red with a piece of TP and did not leave a red streak, although it did look redish blotchy on the leaf itself under the microscope. I will keep a close eye in the next few days for any webs or more stippling. If so, I will wipe down all the leaves with the peroxide and then the water.

Again, I appreciate the help!

That could be a thrip, could also be a baby rice

spliffendz said:

That could be a thrip, could also be a baby rice

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I knew it wasn't mites. I knew it was baby rices.

spliffendz said:

That could be a thrip, could also be a baby rice

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Will the peroxide help with thrips too? Bugs - they are the absolute worst part about growing!

mistergrafik said:

I knew it wasn't mites. I knew it was baby rices.

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Never heard of a baby rice!

newbie121212 said:

Will the peroxide help with thrips too? Bugs - they are the absolute worst part about growing!

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I have no idea but I would find some evidence of what I am dealing with before I light a fire

It looks like the very early stage of a mite infestation to me, but it is hard to be sure from the pics.
In my experience they usually start towards the top of the plant and can be found on the underside of the leaves before there is any noticeable webbing on the flowers. The damage to your leaves also looks like mites, although a number of pests cause similar looking marks.

I think you are on the right path manage the problem and if you stay on top of it you should be able to get them across the finish line with little to no losses.

Good luck!

I sure hope so. I have another plant only 3rd week into flowering in the same tent and also another tent vegging in the same room.

The damage looks more consistent with thrips imo too.

Eggs look the same. Damage is consistent with rasping marks, rather than sucking. Veins are untouched. Even visible holes from what i can tell.
Also very likely one has been spotted already.
I think thrips.

If you get a sheet of white paper, put it under the plant. Then give the plant a bit of a shake, you might be able to identify some of them easier, if some land on top the paper.

Would try to identify them, before treatment. But see no harm in h2O2 on the leaves either way.

Imvho manual removal is often under utilized and underrated too.

Aussieaceae said:

The damage looks more consistent with thrips imo too.

Eggs look the same. Damage is consistent with rasping marks, rather than sucking. Veins are untouched. Even visible holes from what i can tell.
Also very likely one has been spotted already.
I think thrips.

If you get a sheet of white paper, put it under the plant. Then give the plant a bit of a shake, you might be able to identify some of them easier, if some land on top the paper.

Would try to identify them, before treatment. But see no harm in h2O2 on the leaves either way.

Imvho manual removal is often under utilized and underrated too.

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Thank you! I appreciate all the responses. I will try that out tomorrow along with a peroxide wash on remaining fan leaves. Thrips don’t damage buds or sugar leaves do they?

newbie121212 said:

Thank you! I appreciate all the responses. I will try that out tomorrow along with a peroxide wash on remaining fan leaves. Thrips don’t damage buds or sugar leaves do they?

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Do not give thrips any breaks. They are second hated next to spider mites. It's war until they are gone.

newbie121212 said:

Thank you! I appreciate all the responses. I will try that out tomorrow along with a peroxide wash on remaining fan leaves. Thrips don’t damage buds or sugar leaves do they?

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What @mistergrafik said. ^^^
Identity them first, then give em hell!

No worries. All the best and good luck.

Citric acid

Can I use spinosad this late into flower? If so, only spray the fan leaves? Can I put on with a papertowel wet with spinosad? Do you really think H2O2 wiping will do the trick? If so, do I have to do at lights out?

Sorry for all the questions, but I am a little scared about this problem. The buds are looking and smelling so good, I don't want to throw out the plant!

I don't think spraying anything is good this late in flower. Spinosad is organic and it scrambles their brains. I have used spinosad in the past with no success. It's hard to be accurate with a spray. Spinosad takes a few days and has the chance of not working in case the eggs hatch later. It's more work than they make it out to be. Using spinosad you have to consistently use it until you break the cycle of your issue.

I do h202 now and wipe it with the water side pretty much immediately after. If they are eggs they will boil - that's just what I do / would do this late in flower - I'm sure there are other options.

Ok thanks. Do you have to wait until lights out?

newbie121212 said:

Thank you! I appreciate all the responses. I will try that out tomorrow along with a peroxide wash on remaining fan leaves. Thrips don’t damage buds or sugar leaves do they?

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They damage the parts that feed sugar leafs and buds they're sap suckers, I'm sure given the chance they'll suck anywhere/everywhere dry.. You need to kill all thrips and eggs.

newbie121212 said:

Ok thanks. Do you have to wait until lights out?

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I don't wait man, I thought I told u it's war

You can wait tho to be safe I don't want you washing your plants with peroxide all crazy. I am talking about a simple wipe under the leaves and then following with the water side. Peroxide shouldnt sit on there longer than 3 seconds. Stick & move !

ok - thanks for the help!