Spider mites on CannabisPlants is a common problem. Spider mite damage can not only make a plant look unsightly, it can even kill the plant! It is important to use a spider mite treatment as soon as possible on an affected plant in order to keep the plant looking its best and healthiest.
Keep reading to learn more about how to identify and kill spider mites. Identifying Spider Mites on Houseplants and Outdoor Plants quickly is very important. Spider mite damage will appear as small yellow or brown spots on the leaves of the plant. If you “mist” the plant with water or some pesticide you will see very small “threads” or “webbing”.
Thailand has over 100 Species of Spider Mites and they love Thailand as I do! These insects do not mess around and they must be dealt with immediately.
Some Spider Mites will pull the Leaf to the Stalk, forming a sort of House. Is you see the webs and the leaf structure curling or being “pulled” towards the stem of your plant take action Immediately. If the plant is badly infested, the plant’s health will suffer, it may develop completely yellow leaves and it may stop growing. Spider mite damage may also include a telltale spider web type webbing on the plant. Spider mites are arachnids and are related to spiders.
They produce webs in order to protect themselves and their eggs. It is very difficult to see spider mites on plants with the naked eye because they are so small, but if you suspect that your plant has spider mites, you can hold a piece of paper under the leaves of the plant and shake them gently. If it is spider mites, specks will fall on the paper that looks similar to pepper.
Effective Spider Mite Treatment to Kill Spider Mites
One natural spider mite remedy is to simply spray down the plant with a nozzled hose. The force of the stream of water is enough to knock most of the spider mites off of the plant. Blast them off your Buds. Water will evaporate. Be sure to closely monitor this method.
You can also try using a Miticide, as this will kill them. You should not try to use a common pesticide for spider mite treatment as they are resistant to pesticides. Using a pesticide will only kill off the beneficial bugs that eat spider mites, which will only make the spider mite infestation worse.
Spider mites on your Cannabis plants are annoying and unsightly, and will ruin your Flower! But you do not have to let spider mite damage kill your plants and ruin your Bud. Knowing what spider mite treatment works means that you can kill spider mites quickly and easily. Being “pre-emptive” is certainly the Key to Success!
The Best course of action is Preventative. If I have a plant with a problem, I will remove the Entire Portion of the Plant. Or sometimes the entire Plant! It is very difficult to monitor 100s of Plants. I take Diatomaceous Earth and spread it around the Ground and every where. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth. My endeavor to make my Farms as in-hospitable to pest as possible.
A Natural spider mite remedy is to release natural predators of spider mites around the plants. These can include: Ladybugs Lacewing Minute pirate bugs Spider mite destroyers (actual name of insect) Predatory thrips Predatory mites Big-eyed bugs Another effective spider mite treatment is to use insecticidal oil, like neem oil, horticultural oil, or dormant oil. You can also try using a miticide, as this will kill them. Be cautious if using Thripes.
I use insecticidal oil, like Neem oil, ( The Best!), or dormant oil. The Thai people use Liquid Smoke and it works. Spider Mites love Thai Rice.
Regardless of what Technique you implement Spider Mites are Bad News. Kill ‘em all! Hopefully you will not meet them.
Kevin
