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Hi.   Eddie from oz here.  I grow in and out. Have had issues with spider mites for 6 months.      Indoors. 
I emptied the room.  And flea bombed 3 times over a month whilst it was empty.  
Got 5 v special plants about 3 to 4 inches high and now spider mites again !!!    
I’m going to try and get neem oil tomorrow as I live out of town.  
Should I flea Bomb the room in the dark tonight ?     Or any suggestions 

eddie

 
Posted : April 10, 2023 10:10 am
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@steadieddie I would be looking at something like Ed Rosenthal mite spray or making your own with safer ingredients than neem. The other option is to go down the predatory bug route and get something in the tent to eat the spider mites. I would shoot for persimillis if you can get them, they are a predatory mite and eat spider mites.

I feel like a, like a slice of butter... melting on top of a big-ol' pile of flapjacks... yeah.

 
Posted : April 10, 2023 10:20 am
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Welcome to percys by the way, always good to see more Aussies coming on board Smile

I feel like a, like a slice of butter... melting on top of a big-ol' pile of flapjacks... yeah.

 
Posted : April 10, 2023 10:23 am
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Thank you very much buddy.  Would you like to share your recipe of home made spray plz.  
I’ve just got to get on top of them ASAP 

 
Posted : April 10, 2023 10:45 am
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I’ve just found a bottle of “White Oil”  it’s got petroleum oil as active agent.   It’s actually for spider mites.  Should I use it ?  
Also being told to flea bomb the room with all power off.  Sounds crazy. I hate chemicals however I’ve lost plants before to spider mites. It happens real quick.  
any help really great.    I’m in Qld.   Eddie

 
Posted : April 10, 2023 10:59 am
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Posted by: @steadieddie

I’ve just found a bottle of “White Oil”  it’s got petroleum oil as active agent.   It’s actually for spider mites.  Should I use it ?  
Also being told to flea bomb the room with all power off.  Sounds crazy. I hate chemicals however I’ve lost plants before to spider mites. It happens real quick.  
any help really great.    I’m in Qld.   Eddie

Do you have some pics of the plant mate?

 

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Posted : April 10, 2023 11:28 am
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I can if helps.  Definitely spider mites.  Only 3 to 4 inches high.   Babies.  In a room.  Gets hot in room.   I don’t think I can get neem oil.  
I’ve got white oil.  Petroleum based.  Says it’s for them 

 
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@steadieddie yeah you can it's safe to use most things preflower, In the past I have used 1 part isopropyl to 4 parts water and a teaspoon of cayenne pepper in a 250ml spray bottle and just sprayed every day till they die off. Nowadays I use the Ed Rosenthal spray you can get from most shops but I also make sure I don't wander the little nasties into the room. Keeping it clean once you get rid of them is the key.

I feel like a, like a slice of butter... melting on top of a big-ol' pile of flapjacks... yeah.

 
Posted : April 10, 2023 11:34 am
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My mate is insisting I flee Bomb the room tonight 

 
Posted : April 10, 2023 11:34 am
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I wouldn’t advise that you bug bomb the room with plants in it.

If I was you I definitely would buy some predator mites 

you can buy them on the net from many places including Amazon.

you will want a mix of both types one type will be more ferocious the other type will be the clean up squad 

I’ve had mites 3 times once was 20 years ago and I used neem oil witch worked but made the plants taste disgusting each time I’ve used predator mites since & each time it’s cleaned the plants and room of the eggs & mites I would highly recommend using predators to deal with mites

 
Posted : April 10, 2023 11:55 am
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