Spider mites have exploded in late flower

[Shaun]

Not sure if anything can be done. 2 maybe 3 weeks left. This last week they have went from affecting a few leaves to virtually all of them. The only thing I can think of that happened is the last time I sprayed (about a month ago), I didnt kill the eggs. Never been half this bad. Seem to be localized to the leaves for now. Is there anything to be done? Or just let it ride until harvest? The leaves dont have holes or are disfigured, you can just see the powdery residue. Will try to post pics in the morning, theyre sleeping.

[Deku Nut]

Ladybugs, or some other predator bug, If I was you I would order ASAP. When I got Ladybugs it was from Nature's Goodguys, real nice company and if you order today you can get them by Friday, if you wait till tomorrow it will be next week, I know this from experience.

[Shaun]

Thanks but Im not paying $15 to ship 150 ladybugs lol
Pay the boy $5 and he might catch half that

[Shaun]

I may just bite the bullet and harvest early

[Dr Green]

Sorry to hear that bud

I often like to keep a house spider present in my grow room, usually helps keep those critters at bay like deku said

I wouldnt go using any pesticide, I've heard neem oil to be a good natural repellent

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[Bethmeg]

Sorry my dear.

The trials and tribulations of being a pot grower eh ?

[IceCalibur]

At this late stage in the game, unfortunately predators won't have enough time to populate and make a dent..it's a kick in the gut and something most of us have to deal with at some point or other

Make sure you really go to town and clean EVERYTHING after the chop..then go and clean them again!, we call them 'the borg' for a reason.


When you start your next grow, introduce some predator mites/bugs a week or so into the grow if you like..as it's better as a preventative than trying to cure later on.


On your next grow you could use chemical products (rather than preds) if you wanted, mostly in the form of systemic insecticides, but be sure to read into them before making a decision.


I also wouldn't recommended using neem oil at this stage either, it won't make any difference (it's used as a preventative, not cure) and you really wouldn't want it on your buds


Good luck!

[Shaun]

So better to chop early than wait for them to attack buds?

[Shaun]

Also, azamax is coming up on the goggle, any good? Worth a shot? Also read a 50/50 spray of ispoprophyl?

[IceCalibur]

So better to chop early than wait for them to attack buds?

How bad is it, are you seeing webbing?

Share some pics with us if you can..

If it were me, and I had 2-3 weeks left, depending on the severity I'd probably go another week and chop..settling on the 'middle ground'.

I've had no experience with azamax, but I honestly wouldn't be spraying anything at this late stage.