Spider mites couple of weeks before harvest, what to do?

[Custom45]

So I'm about to flush with the intention of harvesting in a week or two. Had started flushing previously but I was a bit premature as trichomes hadn't gone cloudy, so did another 4-5 days of feeding, they are starting to look much better now. However when checking earlier I also noticed I have the bastard spider mites. Doesn't appear to be a massive infestation yet, checked plant over (its a fairly large plant as its a flowering mother) and found maybe half dozen spiders (which I killed). No major webs around bud sites at all.

Do I need to worry too much at this stage? Is spraying with neem oil a bad idea? What about other spray treatments?

Thank you

 

[dilvish]

I use Food grade diatomaceous earth and sprinkle it over the surface of the topsoil. Then I make sure the plants are always moving, using fans. Both seem to work quite well in discouraging and eventually killing them off

 

[Rwise]

I use ISO and water, can be 1 part ISO to 8 parts water, but I want it to evaporate faster so I go 50/50. This kills only the adults so it needs to be done every 3 days for at least 3 treatments. Spry the ground, the under side of the plants then the top, and soak 'em. Then give them a shake to get it back off.
ISO - Rubbing alcohol.
Good luck with the borg!

 

[Jarret]

I have Spider mites at harvest time also. Early on when I first noticed them I laid the plants out flat on the ground and hit them with the garden hose. Then I used Dr Bronner's unscented baby soap. Didn't get rid of them. Then I tried AzMax. I still have mites and webs. I smash as best I can and remove all web I see. I added a handful of Lady bugs from the back deck. I'm getting close and hope the little bastards don't taste too bad. LOL

 

[dilvish]

Any spray that doesn't list the "other" ingredients IMHO should be avoided like the plague. Since cannabis is consumed through inhalation (mostly), any added chemical can have damaging effects on the brain and the lungs! "Eating" products that have been sprayed is totally different, as stomach acid and bile likely breaks it down or it is not absorbed in the digestive tract. You can't say the same for something inhaled!

 

[dilvish]

Even using it in Veg it still gets absorbed into the plant...doesn't matter what stage...it's going to get absorbed. just like the humidity in the grow room

 

[dilvish]

my point was that there are alternatives so no, you don't need to allow pests to take over. This stuff doesn't identify what all the ingredients are so you may at some point be poisoning yourself. They use the term "safe" as a marketing tool, nothing more. It may be safe for the environment but not for consumption whether it be inhaled or ingested