So I can cut back all the bad leaves and start spraying every third day, even this late in the game (3 weeks till harvest), and I will be okay...but what about next cycle? Will I be spraying every three days all the way through? 'cause I sprayed pretty well this time in veg, with Neem and pyrethrin, and even one dose of the dreaded florimite, and they still came back in flower...
anyone have experience spraying spinosad or SNS- 17 in flower? SNS 17 says not to spray on buds...
Cold -Pressed Neem Oil for "Organic", the best product is called "Einstein Oil" that's the one that's the most effective, it's a bit pricey, but worth every penny. You need to spray your plants w/ a cold jet of water first thing in the morning to help knock them off after vaccuming, then Foliar spray your plants with the Einstein Oil every 2-5 day's depending on the severity of the problem. You have to spray at least every 2-3 day's if the infestion is really bad, because you may kill the mites, but the eggs need to be eradicated too to stop/control the infestation. I would change up in between using the E-Oil and a product called "Oxidate" ( I believe it's "Organic" {Hydrogen Peroxide based}). For example: You would spray one time w/ the E-Oil, then the next foliar spray you would use the "Oxidate" so the mites don't build up an immunity to only using 1 insecticide. Also It's very impot to spray both the tops, especially the bottom of the leaves where they reside, the stalk, and all the stems very thouroughly. Don't forget to keep the mixture "agitated" (by shaking it oblviously) when applying it. Also do not spray the plants when the temp. is 68 degrees Farenheit or above because it will crystalize instead of doing it's job.I would do this regimen until the mites are controlled or eradicated. Take a 60x-100x Illuminated, portable microscope and look at the bottom of the leaves to identify if and when the mites are eradicated or controlled. If growing indoors, if it was me I would be supplementing the grow room with 1500 ppm's of CO2. This will help prevent the mites from taking completely over and destroying his/her crop. they spread like wildfire if left unterated! Prevention is the key!!! Anyway, the CO2 supplementation of 1500 ppm's at a steady rate if you use an environmental controller, and a CO2 controller/monitor would speed up the plants growth by 30% or more and this would offset the mites while you treat them as well. Plants that grow faster than an infestation usually will make it to harvest, but it substantially reduces the max. potential if it had no infestation. Also, if doing indoors, keep the temp. no higher than 72 degrees Farenheit, because the mites reproduce at a faster rate the hotter it is. Goodluck!!!Just as it says how can you kill them without loosing the crop.