Spiders!!!!!!!!!!

chiefmaster

Member

• Aug 29, 2012

• #1

Wassup ppl my plant has been flowering for about 2 or 3 weeks ans its looking lovely but i went out an i seen a spider on it about the size a BB for a bb gun. And its reddish black color and im just wondering if its a spider mite or another type of spider ive seen em twice and i killed it both times and thr first one was trying to make a web in one of the buds if anyone has any information i would really appreciate it

 

ShadowMouseKiller

Well-Known Member

• Aug 29, 2012

• #2

Nice looking plant. What pesticides are you using?

 

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...alias...

Member

• Aug 29, 2012

• #3

If they are spiders, don't kill em. Spiders and ladybugs are good. But if they are mites, then different story. Figure out what it is before you kill it

 

chiefmaster

Member

• Aug 29, 2012

• #4

I havent been using any pesticides i have some neem oil but i havnt used it in a few months and if its making webs in my buds i think i should kill it dont u think

 

PuffinChronic

Active Member

• Aug 29, 2012

• #5

Kill it if it's attacking your plant. If its spider mites most likely there is more than one. Otherwise leave him be. I'm no expert but I would think a bb sized spider is not a spider mite. I was under the impression that S.mites are tiny lil buggers..

On the other hand looking at google images of spider mites I'm seeing a lot of red looking ones.. Not sure on this one..

Good luck
Puffin.

 

Grown n Oregon

Active Member

• Aug 29, 2012

• #6

i agree 100% with PuffinChronic that if its the size of a bb, its for sure not a spider mite. mites are tiny and could fit on the tip of a piece of hair...hell, 50 spider mites could fit on the bb.

 

Grown n Oregon

Active Member

• Aug 29, 2012

• #7

and after lookin at the pic...there is no spidermite damage on there that i can see and its a pretty clear picture. u will know when u have mite problems, its a one of a kind look. but that looks like a dank ass plant if ya ask me.

 

chiefmaster

Member

• Aug 29, 2012

• #8

But if the spider is making a web in the buds should i spray neem oil on my plant

 

drdavegreenthumb

Active Member

• Aug 29, 2012

• #9

Grown n Oregon said:

i agree 100% with PuffinChronic that if its the size of a bb, its for sure not a spider mite. mites are tiny and could fit on the tip of a piece of hair...hell, 50 spider mites could fit on the bb.

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tip of a piece of hair? no. they arent microscopic. they r more the size of a tip of a finishing nail (legs body and all) and you can BARELY see them move if you arent looking or arent familiar. webs usually dont start til theyve been there a bit and multiplied. i have been battling them a lot lately.

 

drdavegreenthumb

Active Member

• Aug 29, 2012

• #10

chiefmaster said:

But if the spider is making a web in the buds should i spray neem oil on my plant

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i woodnt want a spider cacooning my buds in webs. i wood remove the spider and spray my plants as a precautionary. but if you dont have bug problems its not necessary to spray. the spider and its webs are up to you.