Yes please post if you can! What predatory mites should i look into?
I didnt really have that and i dont have that on my kitchen stinks yet who are going into week 3.
I found them on my kitchen stinks so im sure the others have them also. I did not see many but i did see more than 2 on the only plant i was checking.
Swiiskis, californicus, andersoni should work
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Spray micronized sulfur on whatever is not flowering
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Predatory mites are often used as a biological control for managing broad mites in crops. Here are some of the most effective predatory mites against broad mites:
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Amblyseius swirskii: One of the most commonly used predatory mites, particularly effective in warm climates. It feeds on broad mites, as well as whiteflies and thrips.
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Neoseiulus (Amblyseius) cucumeris: Effective at controlling broad mites and thrips. It works best when used preventively or early in an infestation.
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Amblyseius andersoni: Another broad-spectrum predator that can feed on broad mites, spider mites, and various other pests.
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Neoseiulus californicus: Known for its adaptability and ability to feed on a wide range of mites, including broad mites and spider mites.
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Phytoseiulus persimilis: While primarily used against spider mites, it can help manage populations of broad mites in some cases.
For optimal results, it’s important to choose the right species based on your crop and local conditions, and apply them early in the infestation or preventively.
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To be honest. If you only have one or two plants in early flower, and can afford to lose the run, i would just scrap those, spray sulfur a few times and then let the predators in there…
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Im big fucked.
I really hope i get lucky and its some shit that just wondered there but i have bad luck so chances are im screwed big time
They do look like soil mites, can you see them crawling on the soil?
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I have seen plenty of springtails in the soil in the past. But this looks different than what i remember. I have sticky traps laying on the soil i will check them with the scope when i get home.
Also i ill check the soil with the scope as well as the stems and leaves
They wasnt a ton grouped together and i looked really hard and only found 2 maybe 3 of them. I only checked one plant with the naked eye tho
Sorry to deliver the bad news bro… its a pain in the ass, depending you might be able to take care just with the predators and still get a harvest…
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I had a thread on icmag, but all the pics are gone… icmag just seem to be going downhill… sad
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Its all good bro im just hanging on to a small thread of hope that they are something harmless.
Fingers crossed
At work so i dont have much time to research but this is what i was seeing!
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Im pretty sure its them broads bro, i still have nightmares from them fuckers… dont let them get your head down, shit happens and is all a learning experience…
Since i got them 3-4 years ago, i usually release predators every 6 months, even if all seems fine…
I never really learned where they came from to be honest. My suspicion was some worm castings i ordered came infested… but just an hypothesis…
Anyways, best of luck
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If you need anything, or some genetics to restart, please feel free to hit me up! I know the stress of dealing with them fuckers can cause…
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Thats crazy you say that! I just got a batch of ewc and when i opened it i noticed small white specs on the top. What looks like eggs but i mixed them in and didnt get the scope out. I was hoping it was maybe some sort of mold from the ewc and moisture. Whatever the shit was i remember it being in one spot only
Are you in euro?
Mold mites. Tyrophagus putrescentiae.
A type of soil mite
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Mold mites are .03 millimeters, pretty much invisible to naked eye…
Broad mites are .2 mm which is way larger
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Of course me phone isnt working when its time to search all this shit in depth!!!
Dude dust mites also really look similar to what im seeing bur my phone is fuckin up and i cant confirm yet still
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Yea they look pretty much identical, im not gonna lie, i think size is the only substantial difference…
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