HELP! Spider mite?

[Holden90]

FFS, being new to this I accepted a couple of sad looking clones (sativa in my post) and didn't know what to look for. I did notice a fine white spots on the leaves and thought nuets.... reading today the plant doc post and recognized the symptoms as spider mites, the cunts have spread to my indica now.
are they treatable or are these the Borgs?

[PaganRich]

Two black dots on the back if memory serves, are the Borg....best stuff I used was Mighty Wash...annihilated them, really good stuff. Good luck mate, been there and it ain`t no fun but MW is pokey stuff

[Holden90]

Did a treatment of bug oil.... unsure what the active ingredient is but figure I'm 3-4 weeks away, am looking for a food safe one. I will throw the cabbage away this time.

[PaganRich]

Holden90 If you`re 3-4 weeks away try this so as not to taint buds...9 parts water to 1 part Isopropanol (99.9% alcohol) three treatments before they have built a resistance is what I found with this...foliar spray....but that might just give you enough time to get to harvest mate

[Holden90]

PaganRich. Cheers mate, I did a cheeky fly spray on my inlet fan to "mist" the room. Will do a through inspection and wipe each leaf.... will help remove any fly spray residue also..... fukn amateur hour here mate. Appreciate everyone's feedback and will post results to this problem in the coming weeks.

[Rwise]

I have used spinosad (per label) and ISO (50/50 with water), both are effective and both require repeated treatments (every 2 days at least 3 times). Both of these are said to be safe to harvest.
I would suggest treating them before adding them to your grow next time.

Heres an interesting article

https://leafyplace.com/spider-mites/

Also the Mighty wash claims safe to harvest.

[Holden90]

Yes, cant beat experience and now I know what to look for. I told the guy I got them off what I had found and he had no idea (another trial by error guy) so at least he can sort his shit out now. We're all in this together eh

[Holden90]

Can only see dead mites now, nothing moving around but s##t loads of eggs. Wiping the leaf down with an organic bug spray still to do but the girls are not far away now....hope I dont taint the flavor

[Cali]

Camphor will help with the eggs. It cover the breathing hole of the eggs which causes the eggs to explode. You can find camphor in lavender and rosemary and in many more herbs if you just look it up. Just chop the herbs and let it soak for 2 days then strain and drain. I wouldn’t spray anything on flowering plants no matter what the label says.

[Rwise]

What did you choose to use? Keep an eye out for eggs to hatch, dont want them coming back!

[Holden90]

Fly spray....

[dilvish]

If you want to go organic in your method of ending the spider mites, check this article out from a Royal Queen who has been around for 20 years. https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog...abis-grow-n946
I have used it before and it seems to work well. "DE" is also recommended for all types of insects including fleas, which is where I first heard about it ( I have 2 cats).