What is best treatment for Broad Mites???

[Loc Dog]

Someone shocked the hell out of me, looking at my sick plants, and said Broad Mites. Used Microscope and there were tiny, fast moving, clear bugs. I killed off the entire veg grow, since they looked like shit. Have an early veg which does not seem to be ill, and some new clones from the sick batch.

I have neem oil and Guardian which has Avid in it. It is GG4 which I really can not afford to lose.

Would appreciate advice!!!!

Thanks!!!

 

[philberg]

Forbid 4f will do the trick, only use in veg. one application will do the trick. It'll take
about 3 to 10 days. I just had the problem myself. I got mine on ebay. Please do
a little research on fobid 4f before use. Good luck

 

[_tessarecting]

Wettable sulfur atomized up to wk 2 of flower then hit with essential oils and pfr97 rotated then call in some predator mites to sweep any leftovers

 

[azad]

Avid did the job for me

 

[Scrappy-doo]

Source another cut of gg4?

 

[moses wellfleet]

In my view predator bugs for the following reasons:

Once you release them the work is over, unlike laborious spraying.

Finished product is not contaminated in any way

They are preventative, so they wipe the broads before any harm is done!

Plants are not stressed, as is the case with heat treatment and some sprays.

But there are disadvantages to their use:


They are expensive!

You need constant follow up releases (every 2-3 weeks in my case)

You will have irritating sachets hanging all over your beloved plants!

 

[Loc Dog]

In my view predator bugs for the following reasons:

Once you release them the work is over, unlike laborious spraying.

Finished product is not contaminated in any way

They are preventative, so they wipe the broads before any harm is done!

Plants are not stressed, as is the case with heat treatment and some sprays.

But there are disadvantages to their use:


They are expensive!

You need constant follow up releases (every 2-3 weeks in my case)

You will have irritating sachets hanging all over your beloved plants!

Thanks for the replies. I have researched and bought about a dozen things, including, eagle20, flying skull nuke em, green cleaner, pyrethrin, pure neem oil, captain jacks dead bug spray (spinosad).

I have that guardian stuff which has Avid in it, but paranoid using, because it requires special respirator (which I have) and full body suit. I am looking into a fogger/mister, and am leaning toward fogmaster jr..

I know the predatory mites are supposed to be best, but like you said, expensive as hell. Do you have any info on breeding them? Can afford a batch of them, but not twice a month. What is the best predator mite for Broad Mites?

I do have someone that will get me new GG4 cuts if it comes to that. So far I have only found them on plants in one veg tent. Plants looked sick as hell, killed them all, posted picture, and instantly someone in Italy told me what it was. Confirmed with microscope.

This has become very depressing, since I lost last 2 harvests of AO X GG4 to powdery mildew, due to high summer humidity, now this.

Just about to harvest a tent, that has some sick looking plants. I just switched back to flood and drain hydro, and hoping it is just a couple of plants not draining properly, but will check those leaves in the next day or 2.

Thanks again!!

 

[Loc Dog]

In my view predator bugs for the following reasons:

Once you release them the work is over, unlike laborious spraying.

Finished product is not contaminated in any way

They are preventative, so they wipe the broads before any harm is done!

Plants are not stressed, as is the case with heat treatment and some sprays.

But there are disadvantages to their use:


They are expensive!

You need constant follow up releases (every 2-3 weeks in my case)

You will have irritating sachets hanging all over your beloved plants!

This site seems pretty helpful, and sells them - http://www.everwoodfarm.com/Pest_Insect_Cross_Listing/Help_with_Russet_Cyclamen_and_Broad_Mites

 

[RetroGrow]

Heat kills broad mites. 120 F for an hour kills mites and eggs. Will not harm plants. No fans blowing on the plants or they will burn. You can use extra lights or space heaters to reach the required temps. You need thermometers and a bit of trial and error to get the temps right. Once you get it right, it can be repeated several times every three days to kill any stragglers or new entrants to the room. No need for any poisons.

 

[moses wellfleet]

Loc Dog I have used a canola based oil emulsion that was very effective and cheap. Spray it on and the moisture evaporates leaving behind the sticky oil which suffocates the broad mites very quickly. I used it at half manufactures recommendation and it did not harm the white pistils of flowering plants. It is possible neem oil would have a similar effect. You already have a mean arsenal though!

 

[Loc Dog]

Heat kills broad mites. 120 F for an hour kills mites and eggs. Will not harm plants. No fans blowing on the plants or they will burn. You can use extra lights or space heaters to reach the required temps. You need thermometers and a bit of trial and error to get the temps right. Once you get it right, it can be repeated several times every three days to kill any stragglers or new entrants to the room. No need for any poisons.

Is heat treatment acceptable for newly rooted cuttings??? Can broad mites live in rockwool??

I was going to try Snypes method, which involves dipping in neem oil and wetting agent mixture. Was wondering if it would be bad for the rockwool to go in the solution.

 

[Growdoc]

mites will adapt to anything, keep changing it up!

 

[soserthc1]

you could always read one of the numerous broad mite threads

 

[Loc Dog]

you could always read one of the numerous broad mite threads

Have read about a dozen, and do not recall anyone discussing them being in rockwool.

The problem with many threads is that it is all opinions, and many are wrong. I trust Snypes opinions.

 

[Cadfael]

Yes you can dip rockwool in Neem, or spinosad. I have done both before.

While I cannot say if the mites were in there, I took the opinion of, "Fuck it, Nuke 'em from orbit. Only way to be safe." mindset.

I have dipped the rockwool and whole buckets of rockwool and hydroton rocks in the solution.

Sorry you are still having problems Loc. Good luck

 

[moses wellfleet]

Yes you can dip rockwool in Neem, or spinosad. I have done both before.

While I cannot say if the mites were in there, I took the opinion of, "Fuck it, Nuke 'em from orbit. Only way to be safe." mindset.

I have dipped the rockwool and whole buckets of rockwool and hydroton rocks in the solution.

Sorry you are still having problems Loc. Good luck

How soon do you notice any effects from the neem oil?

 

[Mikell]

I would read more of Snype's posts before stating that.

In particular, the great "dose homeless people with LSD and bring them back to your grow" experiment.

Cliff note: Doesn't end as well as you think it would.

 

[Treetroit City]

I would read more of Snype's posts before stating that.

In particular, the great "dose homeless people with LSD and bring them back to your grow" experiment.

Cliff note: Doesn't end as well as you think it would.

Got a link? Sounds entertaining...

 

[Cadfael]

With a neem dip. It worked better on spider mites.

With broad mites, whitefly and fungus gnats, the spinosid worked for me.

With only whitefly and/or fungal gnats, I usually did Pythrium.

I had no ill effects for any dipping of rockwool cubes and/ or buckets, unless the plant was too infested with BM that she curled up and almost died. Even then, I waited on some strains I didn't want to lose and was able to take a healthy clone off of her and got a vibrant plant back again.

 

[Mikell]

Got a link? Sounds entertaining...

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showpost.php?p=6734288&postcount=52

Took a minute and IC is set to Pollack again. There is more detail elsewhere.

A lot of useful knowledge posted, I just can't take him serious after that.