White specs on the plants

[Jaykane93]

hey guys i checked the girls this morn and founf a lot of white specs ! does anyone know what this is??

[DiggySoze]

Check the bottoms of the leaves, there’s almost definitely something tiny munching on your plants.

[dequilo]

have you looked on the underside of the leaf?

notice anything where the side branches meet the main stalk?

all the best

Dequilo

[beacher]

Ya I hate to even say it but that looks like mite damage. Get on those bastards ASAP!

[Jetdro]

Looks like straight up spider mite damage to me. As Dequilo said, check the undersides with a good magnifier, cannot see them with your eye’s, you will see black spots, shit, and lil round light colored ones, eggs.
Hope we are all wrong but doubt it.

[dequilo]

I did not even want to say the word mites

I have been working on getting rid of them for a while

they are gone here but they can be a battle

all the best OP

Dequilo

[STIGGY]

Spider mites you need a microscope to ID them , If you get on them now you will beat them.
Your plants are small enough to do full dips.

[HaRdRoC]

Kill them with FIRE!!!

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Jay
Here is a whole thread on them

I've got spider mites, now what do I do?

I have a sprayer and some horticultural oil. Also neem. Been cleaning and removing affected plant material and areas and spraying with neem oil and or just cold water at times. Right now humidity is high and they aren't exploding like they can/will if unchecked in good flowering conditions. I've also applied Captain Jacks Deadbug and 3 in 1 insecticidal soap at different times. At the moment things are alright Gonna spray with the hort oil next day or two.

I've got spider mites, now what do I do?

Spider mites are probally the most prevalent pest to inside growers. There are many ways to erradicate these critters but can be broken down into two types of methods. These methods are chemical or organic. With any pest erradication program where you are depending on a chemical, be it organic or synthetic, it is best to cycle between three different pesticides for optimal results and to ensure the critters don't build an immunity to them. Chemical I've found that spraying with a pyrethium…

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[ShiskaberrySavior]

Could possibly be aphids or thrips also they also will leave similar spots that your plants show.

[Jaykane93]

Thankyou everyone greatly appreciated !!! im on them now! i been advised to spray with water/lil dawn soap and gently whipe yhem down and yhen hit them with neem

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[beacher]

If you can, cover the soil with a plastic bag or something then give them a good blast in the tub/shower. Really get all sides of the leaves and even work them around a bit with your hands. This will knock the majority off, then you can hit em with the neem spray.

I actually got rid of mites altogether on some smaller plants just by using the tub blast every day for about 2 weeks or so. With the neem backing it up I think you have a good chance! Also be sure to clean your grow space thoroughly while the plants are out of it!

[Grease_Monkey]

Bringing up an old thread… but its got the perfect title…

I noticed these white specs on multiple leaves and plants. They don’t wipe away. This is as good as my microscope gets

Ideas???

I think I just found spider mites on some cuttings I have on the shelf.

[corgitron]

Borg time is crucial what do you have on hand?

[Grease_Monkey]

Safers insecticide. Weed Wacker, gas, fire.

I gotta be quick with sprays before I’m too far in flowering. I’m still early in so I should b ok… for now