Spider mites

Trying4440

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Has anyone used neem oil RTU READY MIX IN A SPRAYBOTTLE BY (SAFER product) does it work to kill the little bastards
 

goofy81

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Neem afaik doesn't actually kill mites on contact . They do stop them eating, having sex etc. I've used it successfully, even going as far as shoving the spayer stick into my plants to make sure everything is drenched in it. You should only do this in veg though.
 

Trying4440

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Ok I'm going to do that!!thank you ...one more question once I treat them and I (hopefully) eradicate them will putting a uv light in my empty tent kill the stragglers IV used it before just not for mites thanks
 

Trying4440

Active Member
Neem afaik doesn't actually kill mites on contact . They do stop them eating, having sex etc. I've used it successfully, even going as far as shoving the spayer stick into my plants to make sure everything is drenched in it. You should only do this in veg though.
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the native

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try to spray them just before lights out or just before on, like a couple hours. just so the light doesn't burn it in. done that a few times.it wasn't too bad, but if you can avoid it.
I used like a garlic,chilli organic type spray, from the hardware store. It worked(surprisingly well).I had a massive infestation of mites on my last, and some on my current grow.
unsure of the product you have.

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Tracker

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If you want to add something else to the mix to blast the mites, you can try Spinosad. If I have bad bugs and want to knock them out fast, I mix full strength neem (1oz/gal of product I posted before) with full strength Monterey Spinosad. Use that to do foliar and root drench. Bugs gone.
 

Trying4440

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Ok I used the soap andthe next day I drenched them with Uncle Jack's as you can see from the picture they are feeling blue that being said the bugs are gone for the most part ...you think they will bounce back ?when is a good time to give them a good jolt of nutesIMG_20210701_133808.jpg they live in a tent I just put them out side to drenchIMG_20210701_133808.jpgIMG_20210701_133805.jpgIMG_20210701_133800.jpgIMG_20210701_133759.jpgIMG_20210701_133755.jpgisIMG_20210701_133759.jpgIMG_20210701_133755.jpg
 

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