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here for comments...interestingI had spider mites on my last grow, but I read somewhere (I think it was on this site) that ladybugs would help.
I bought the ladybugs and set them loose in the tent and it APPEARS that they got rid of the problem.
Most of the ladybugs died within a few days of being released, but there were a few who stayed alive for weeks.
Before the ladybugs arrived, I had JUST sprayed everything down with Dr. Zymes.... so I don't really know which one fixed the problem..
Has anyone else used ladybugs?what are your thoughts?
We have used many different great insecticides for mites most that actually work. One thing for certain is that one single application USUALLY doesn't rid of the problem. As for lady bugs they will slowly eat out those sider mites, so if you only sprayed the plants one time then yes it would of helped but the lady bugs is what got rid of the mites at the end. My opinion.I had spider mites on my last grow, but I read somewhere (I think it was on this site) that ladybugs would help.
I bought the ladybugs and set them loose in the tent and it APPEARS that they got rid of the problem.
Most of the ladybugs died within a few days of being released, but there were a few who stayed alive for weeks.
Before the ladybugs arrived, I had JUST sprayed everything down with Dr. Zymes.... so I don't really know which one fixed the problem..
Has anyone else used ladybugs?what are your thoughts?
I understand the frustration but you would have been fine to clean your existing tent well and then do it again a few days later, then one more time a few days after that as the eggs continue to hatch. If the mites don't have food they will die so initiating a quarantine period of a couple/few weeks after the initial cleaning phase would have likely been sufficient. Your main priority should be focusing on how the mites entered your space to begin with and start your process changes there. If you establish and maintain good grow area practices it's unlikely you'll ever need the predator mites or ladybugs at all.I had a spider mite infestation with my previous grow. I lost the crop and learned more than I ever wanted to know about spider mites. Many things were done poorly, but the worst was that I didn't understand how these mites can rapidly adapt and evolve, so I ended up breeding super spider mites. I got so frustrated that I destroyed the whole crop, bought a new tent and moved the whole operation to a different room. The one thing I didn't try and wish I had was the use of predator mites. Some folks here recommended them and I wish I had taken their advice. I'd be okay with ladybugs, too. My current grow is in flower and I haven't seen any sign of spider mites yet.
It was a heck of a learning experience. That much is certain. One thing I decided was that a 4x4 tent was too big for my capabilities as a new grower. So I downsized to a new 2x4 tent and set my goal to have a successful grow. It looks like I'm going to get there, too. The plants are in their third week of flower and generally look good but I think there are some nutrient issues. Because my first crop didn't finish, I'm in new territory now and have more learning ahead.I understand the frustration but you would have been fine to clean your existing tent well and then do it again a few days later, then one more time a few days after that as the eggs continue to hatch. If the mites don't have food they will die so initiating a quarantine period of a couple/few weeks after the initial cleaning phase would have likely been sufficient. Your main priority should be focusing on how the mites entered your space to begin with and start your process changes there. If you establish and maintain good grow area practices it's unlikely you'll ever need the predator mites or ladybugs at all.
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