So I drenched the soil with SNS 209 to see what affect is has on any gnats in the soil and any remaining mites in the plants. Time will tell.
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never used it, but my nephew swears by it
Hi there, thought Iâd weigh in since no one else has mentioned Grow Safe in this thread.
I recently battled a fierce Spidey infestation in my grow room. I caught it early, noticed one little set of leaves spotted, used the microscope to look at the tiny black dots and realized what was going on. In checking further I noticed that a little closet area was filled with the Spidey Army on the march. Thousands of them, really creepy.
I had the Grow Safe product on hand from an earlier battle and after mixing up a few oz I applied it everywhere using an electric fogger. The fogger isnât necessary but it makes the job easy by filling the room with an aerosol gas version of whatever you are dispensing.
An hour later the invasion troops were all dead. Instant kill on contact. The main thing about spider mites is that you need repeated applications. By the time you notice them, they will have laid eggs, so you can kill the adults but then the eggs hatch and you are back to square one. Standard procedure is at least three applications spaced three days apart. This is critical because the little shites also develop resistance very quickly too whatever you are using to kill them.
That episode was a month ago and I havenât seen any sign of them since.
Grow Safe is a very effective product, developed by the Israelis, it uses corn & soybean based oils and can be used right up to harvest.
Cheers,
-Grouchy
PS, I have NO affiliation with the Grow Safe company or product, just a satisfied customer.
Hereâs some more product info an a link to the Amazon page:
- Kills soft body insects on contact- Effective on spider mites (two-spotted mites, broad mites, russet mites), whiteflies, aphids, powdery mildew and downy mildew.
- OMRI listed-Contains all-natural and organic food-based ingredients for organic gardening that is non-toxic and safe for humans, pets, bees, ladybugs and other beneficial predators.
- Unique oil emulsion-Our unified and stable oil blend mixes easily with water without separation and does not burn or suffocate the leaves, affect the plantâs development or change the fruitâs taste or flavor. It can be used from seedling up to last day of harvest
- Proven record-Over 10 yearsâ experience with more than 300 successful trials on fruits, vegetables, ornamental and medical cannabis. With an ongoing R&D process, this product continues to evolve to be brought to perfection for optimal results.
- 100% Satisfaction- Our 24/7 customer support and agronomist are available to answer any question or concern you may have. If you are not completely satisfied with our product, please contact us and we will gladly try to assist or refund your purchase
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Potential shill detected.
Itâs an oilsoap product, like so many others. Vegetable oil and an emulsifier, maybe some essential oils. If someone insists on using oil/soap products, you can make your own for pennies.
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Any product âfor spider mitesâ will work if the repeated application process is followed through. Must be reapplied for egg hatches⌠over the course of a couple weeks. Standard spider mites are not difficult.
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As the Rightful Lord of Flavortown, I demand fealty and a portion of your harvest. But only if the flavor is âso moneyâ.
Bend the knee to the one with the Frostiest Tips and youâll know my f(l)avor. Refuse, and youâll end up in exile, like Emeril.
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You are exactly right man. Itâs expensive to buy, but cheap to make.
I made 7 gallons for concentrate the other day. It had like 6 bucks in chemicals, a jug and a half of canola oil, and several gallons of ro water. If you are gonna use it, just make it.
By the way, long time no see, howâs it going man?
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Aww pretty decent, still out here living my best mite-free existence. Wishing the snow would stop and melt. Got some mild frostbite blisters from grabbing a big chunk of wet calcium chloride de-icer with no gloves (careful with that stuffâŚapparently lol) so thatâs fun. How you be?
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You know, rolling blackouts, and an excuse to skip work. Not bad 
Glad I like my wife, or I would be going to work 
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Would wild praying mantis be safe to catch and use for indoor if no pesticides were used in grow area? Only wondering because Iâve koticed tons around yard in summer(especially against house when mowing) and if there isnât high risk of disease or other pests coming along for the ride Iâd be willing to give it a shot.
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interesting, i would try it, but no expert, used ladybugs before, that was fun, not as effective but fun
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