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Spider Mites, and Little Black Bugs?! What Are They?

420ponics

420ponics

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I am almost certain that the little white bugs that I see crawling on my stems and in my soil are spidermites. I figure I can rid of them by using neem oil before I flower which is a long while. Now I noticed that they are little black insects (larger than the small white spider mites) on the underside of my leaves. I can see them crawling around and such. Of course they are black so I can't tell if they are in the soil as well seeing that they are too small. What are these black bugs? Will neem oil work with them as well? I am using this plant as a mother plant. Will it's clones have spider mite/ black bug problems as well? Even if I remove all of the mites and bugs that I see from the cuttings? How can I insure that there are no bugs or eggs left on the cuttings? Soak them in water overnight? Please help! : ( These will be moved outside sooner or later once they get pretty large and I figure out the sex of all of them. Thanks for the help!

Ponics. :chin: :fsu:
 
sproutco

sproutco

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Anytime you plan on keeping plants for more than 3 months, it is best to start some sort of bug prevention. I am not sure what the critters are that you have. I don't think they are spider mites. First line of defense against any bug is to use water. While holding the plants soil with one hand flip the plant over and put under the shower to wash the undersides of the leaves. Washing the tops of the leaves off with water is easier. I would try neem on the bugs that you have after you have washed the plants with plain water. Do not soak/submerge the plants or cuttings in the neem mixture. Only lightly spray. You could easily submerge the cuttings for a few seconds under plain water to wash away any insects.
 
UNREGISTRD

UNREGISTRD

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your definitly have spider mites! They come in white and black form! Have just dealt with those bastards! Get yourself some FLORAMITE and some pyrythem bombs and your golden...Theres a good thread on it..Spidermites 1daybefore harvest or soomething its got some really good info in it!
 
G

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Holy Hell........there BAD!

Someone gave me mite infested clones,(OG outdoor grower) i think?
THey are 1 HARD pest to get rid of,using soil like myself SUCKS!
Get them to grow some fast hard clones washing with pressure/hosing..
Then chuck all soil and wash the grow area with bleach water,teaspoon to gallon h2o.
Make new clones and keep spraying and washing,repeat over get rid of soil.
THey lay eegs that last a year or more BE WORRIED.
i am loosing the war.......
 
chepnut

chepnut

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you should also get some vapona - hot shot no pest strips and hang them around your canopy. They will knock them down along with a bunch of other bugs.
 
420ponics

420ponics

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Any other input people? Do you all think the clones I grow will have them? This soil crap sucks! I sooo prefer hydro which I will be doing again in a few months, but I am trying to prep these for an outdoor grow and it's NOT working out thus far : (

Ponics. :fsu:
 
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cid420

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whats your room temp , keep it under 70f and they will breed much slower be like 15eggs per day , over 70 is like 90-100 eggs a day. sulfer burner would kill them but i wouldnt use it too late into budding or will effect taste
 
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