Spider Mites oh My!
Today, I found a web from spider mites on my plant. I asked my AI Chat what to do. I was able to mention my plant by its ID to have all its data submitted to gpt with my question... How would you rate the response?
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Question:
Today I found some spider mite webs on a few colors. They just snuck up! What should I do now? I added some water with light amount of mammoth canncontrol. Ths is for plant @398
Answer:
Spider mites can be a plague to cannabis plants, they harm plant health by sucking out the contents of plant cells, leaving tiny pale spots or scars where the green leaf tissue has been drained. In general, to treat spider mites, follow these steps:
The first step is to isolate the infested plants from the rest of your crop to prevent the mites from spreading.
Prune and dispose of the heavily infested parts of your plant. Dispose of the pruned leaves and stems properly away from your garden.
As you have already started, using a natural insecticide like Mammoth CannControl on the plants will also help. It is an effective fungal-based treatment that works on contact to kill spider mites and their eggs.
Make sure you apply the Canncontrol solution properly - make a light mix and spray it onto the plants. You should apply it evenly over the plants, making sure to cover the undersides of the leaves where mites most commonly reside. A light mix and more frequent application is a safer approach than a heavy mix. Monitor the plants after application to see how they react.
Spider mites thrive in dry and hot conditions. Increasing the humidity and lowering the temperature in your grow room can make it less attractive to them and help slow their reproduction rate.
Following the initial treatment, repeat the process around every three to five days. Spider mites reproduce quickly so regular treatments are necessary until you are sure all the mites and their eggs are gone to prevent a new infestation from developing.
Monitor your plants closely after the infestation has been dealt with to catch any potential re-infestations early.
Remember, the key to treat spider mites is persistence and consistence. If only a few spider mites survive, they will reproduce and could potentially cause another infestation. Always check your plants regularly and take action at the first sign of their presence.
