pet strips for spider mites?

[greenfairy]

Despite my mite problem, I still have some very nice plants that are flowering & let me tell ya, these girls are pretty, but I do have mites & I'm afraid that they are going to get into the flowers. they are working their way up, & I don't want to destroy the quality of my plants or the quantity by using any insecticides, I've read some threads that say to use "no pest strips", anybody out there have any negative feedback, or is this the way to go since I only have a few short weeks till harvest?

 

[UKgirl420]

the mites will get into the flowers if ya dont stop them ,,

i dont know about peststrips as spidermites dont fly so not sure what use they would be in the grow room ,,,,,id go with ladybugs,,goodluck eace:

 

[HippyInEngland]

Look in my sig.

Dont laugh it off.

You are fighting an army, the more you remove, the slower the adance.

eace:

 

[daddyo]

hippy, i love that idea, suck up them suckers!
i thought of doing this when i first spotted the mites.
but i dont have anything small enough that i wouldnt worry about hurting the girls
i also thought about using air to blow them off. i could regulate the psi as to not burn the plants or blow off parts.... could work as im growing outside.
but i figured since they're just starting to flower, i hit em with the FF spray.

 

[Hick]

NPS are poison.. an insecticide. They don't allow them in resteraunts or food stores for a reason.. Read the warning..

 

[greenfairy]

Look in my sig.

Dont laugh it off.

You are fighting an army, the more you remove, the slower the adance.

eace:

I'm new at this,dude, I have no idea what a "sig" is & fighting an army I am, but I'll tell ya, despite the mites, I have some very nice plants, with beautiful flowers, & the mites are working their way up so the bottem of the plant is suffering & I can't let 'em get to the flowers before harvest, which is only about 3 wks.

 

[purplephazes]

I'm new at this,dude, I have no idea what a "sig" is & fighting an army I am, but I'll tell ya, despite the mites, I have some very nice plants, with beautiful flowers, & the mites are working their way up so the bottem of the plant is suffering & I can't let 'em get to the flowers before harvest, which is only about 3 wks.

Sig = signature click on the link in hippy's signature ! Opps you need to copy and paste the link and change the xx into tt in that link ! Maybe a straw LOL ! hxxp://www.electricpig.co.uk/2008/09/23/henry-the-hoovers-back-to-clean-your-keyboard/

 

[greenfairy]

the mites will get into the flowers if ya dont stop them ,,

i dont know about peststrips as spidermites dont fly so not sure what use they would be in the grow room ,,,,,id go with ladybugs,,goodluck eace:

That can't happen!! I only have about 3 weeks till harvest, do I have time for lady bugs? I live in the US, how long does it take to get 'em? & how long before they get all those nasty mites? So many questions, & not much time.:holysheep:

 

[greenfairy]

Sig = signature click on the link in hippy's signature ! Opps you need to copy and paste the link and change the xx into tt in that link !

Thanks dude. I feel like a dummy when I can't understand all the lingo, & if you don't ask...

 

[purplephazes]

That can't happen!! I only have about 3 weeks till harvest, do I have time for lady bugs? I live in the US, how long does it take to get 'em? & how long before they get all those nasty mites? So many questions, & not much time.:holysheep:

You can inquire at a local nursery (plant shop) and they'll know how to get em ! There is an assinator wasp as well does'nt harm people but i don't recall if they attack spider mites they may be for aphids i'm not sure.... someone may chime in !

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

That can't happen!! I only have about 3 weeks till harvest, do I have time for lady bugs? I live in the US, how long does it take to get 'em? & how long before they get all those nasty mites? So many questions, & not much time.:holysheep:

Save your money--ladybugs do not work.

 

[greenfairy]

Save your money--ladybugs do not work.

Damn it. This really sux, I can't let those f-ers get into the flowers, & there's not much time for me to do much. Very frustrating. Thanx for the input. Every little bit helps.

 

[greenfairy]

hippy, i love that idea, suck up them suckers!
i thought of doing this when i first spotted the mites.
but i dont have anything small enough that i wouldnt worry about hurting the girls
i also thought about using air to blow them off. i could regulate the psi as to not burn the plants or blow off parts.... could work as im growing outside.
but i figured since they're just starting to flower, i hit em with the FF spray.

Wait, I'm not sure what hippy is saying. I'm new @ all this stuff.

 

[Yellowjacket]

All I can tell ya is they worked for me. They release chemical vapors that kill them off so they don't need to fly. Otherwise, Neem, safers soap etc.

YJ

 

[Hick]

I'm new @ all this stuff.

gf...if I may offer a research 'tip'..... if you scroll all the way to the bottom of this page, you will see several "Related threads". Many times, those may contain the answer you look for..

 

[greenfairy]

All I can tell ya is they worked for me. They release chemical vapors that kill them off so they don't need to fly. Otherwise, Neem, safers soap etc.

YJ

Well... That kinda makes sense. I think I "mite" try 'em, that & some Foxfarm "don't bug me", Daddyo suggested it, did some reading up on it & is all organic & can be used all the way up till harvest, all I know is I'm running out of time! :holysheep:

 

[Yellowjacket]

They will kill them and still allow you to have mite free buds. If you are worried about the fumes don't stay in there with them and don't go sniffing yer exhaust. After 2 weeks you can discard them after verifying that there are no mites crawling around. There will be no lingering taste on yer buds.

YJ

 

[gourmet]

No pest strips contain a neurotoxin. In cases when I do use them (and not around edibles or smokables) I air them out outside for a few days before I put them in my basement. I do not recommend them for anything ingestible or inhalable.

 

[stevetosh]

IMHO this is the best product to use to erradicate spider mites hxxp://www.spidermitecontrol.com/

I have also found this, Amblyseius andersoni is a predatory mite which feeds on many types of small arthropod prey and pollen. It is widely reported in the literature as a predator of spider mites on fruit crops such as apples, peaches, grapes and raspberries. Recent research at PPO in the Netherlands identified A. andersoni as a promising predator for use on ornamental plants grown for gardens.

 

[Hick]

...aaaagain!... on no pest strips...

Quote:
Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. Precautionary Statements: Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals. CAUTION: Do not get in Mouth. Harmful if swallowed. After prolonged storage, a small amount of liquid may form on strip. Do not get liquid in eyes. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling strip. Do not use in hospitals or clinic rooms, such as patient rooms, wards, nurseries, operating or emergency areas. Do not use in any rooms or closets of rooms where infants, children, sick or aged are or will be present for an extended period of confinement. Do not use in kitchens (except cupboards), restaurants or areas where food is prepared or served. Do not use in any area of the home where people will be present for extended periods of time. Not to be taken internally by humans or animals.
from US department of household products data base hXXp://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=brands&id=19020075

If you hang it in your grow, you 'are' ingesting it...:confused2:...