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goldcaphunter
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Are my cacti getting spider mites? (contains new question )
#18716254 - 08/16/13 08:16 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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So I went to check on my San pedro's earlier and I have a rock propping it up because it started to lean.
I turned over the rock to re position it and I saw two tiny little red dots run out and disappear into the soil.
They are outside in Massachusetts and the weather is fair. It could just be general harmless insects or it could be an infestation waiting to happen.
What should I do? I'm at a loss here. Help?
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Edited by goldcaphunter (08/18/13 10:25 AM)
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: goldcaphunter]
#18716311 - 08/16/13 08:28 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Tetranychus urticae? These are all around my house. Your cactus should be fine unless there are large numbers of them, cacti are very resilient. Just keep an eye out.
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: Horizon]
#18716320 - 08/16/13 08:31 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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spray with neem.
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: goldcaphunter]
#18716332 - 08/16/13 08:34 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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goldcaphunter said: So I went to check on my San pedro's earlier and I have a rock propping it up because it started to lean.
I turned over the rock to re position it and I saw two tiny little red dots run out and disappear into the soil.
They are outside in Massachusetts and the weather is fair. It could just be general harmless insects or it could be an infestation waiting to happen.
What should I do? I'm at a loss here. Help?
If you're really intent on getting rid of them look up Diatomaceous earth It's a nice organic and environementally sound way to get rid of pests. Not to mention that you can eat the stuff if you get the food grade kind.
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goldcaphunter
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: anne halonium]
#18716334 - 08/16/13 08:35 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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So seeing there is only two that I have seen, does that mean I should wait and see what happens or should I spray asap?
Is neem sold at hardware stores?
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: goldcaphunter]
#18716350 - 08/16/13 08:40 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Just wait and keep an eye out, These are very common all over cement, rocks, etc. they were probably just residing on the rock you were using to prop the cactus up.
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: goldcaphunter] 1
#18716356 - 08/16/13 08:42 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Not spider mites. Don't worry about them.
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goldcaphunter
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: goldcaphunter]
#18716360 - 08/16/13 08:43 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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OK man. Thanks,I just panicked a little bit. Would they be safe to eat even if they do end up have mites?
How about after I use a pesticide?
I won't be eating them for another few years so one would think that shit would be gone before then,right?
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: goldcaphunter]
#18718770 - 08/17/13 12:45 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Yes, might actually have a good nutrition too,there are to small though . You dont loose anything to apply treatment, why not?
The most potent chemical, would be out of the cactus system in about 4 months, i think..
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: goldcaphunter]
#18718930 - 08/17/13 01:37 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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People seem to over complicate growing cacti, especially cacti that contain mescaline. Which ironically is an alkaloid that will take care of pests for you. That's why these cacti produce this alkaloid.
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: Horizon]
#18719005 - 08/17/13 01:54 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Well then why are there pests on my Cati 
I'll spray with been as precaution.
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: goldcaphunter]
#18719013 - 08/17/13 01:57 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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know your pesticides. cacti are allergic to some of them.
neem , however, works like a champ.
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: anne halonium]
#18719021 - 08/17/13 02:00 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Thanks guys.
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: goldcaphunter]
#18719040 - 08/17/13 02:04 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Have you seen any more mites on your cactus?
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: Horizon]
#18719077 - 08/17/13 02:11 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Nah, I looked under the rocks when I went to water them today and didn't see any. So hopefully you are right.
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: goldcaphunter]
#18719243 - 08/17/13 02:58 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I'm sure they're fine then.
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: Horizon]
#18721334 - 08/18/13 12:14 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Horizon said: People seem to over complicate growing cacti, especially cacti that contain mescaline. Which ironically is an alkaloid that will take care of pests for you. That's why these cacti produce this alkaloid.
There must be something wrong with my cacti as you can see from these pics bugs will destroy your cacti if not treated as soon as a problem is noticed. I could show you some pics of scale on Trich's as well but I think these pics are sad enough for one thread.

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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: GoOnThen]
#18721352 - 08/18/13 12:18 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: gopener]
#18722261 - 08/18/13 10:26 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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So I went to check on my cacti and there are white specs all over the top of one. I haven't noticed this before and my other specimen doesn't have them. Is that normal?
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Re: Are my cacti getting spider mites? [Re: goldcaphunter]
#18722315 - 08/18/13 10:39 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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goldcaphunter said: So I went to check on my cacti and there are white specs all over the top of one. I haven't noticed this before and my other specimen doesn't have them. Is that normal?
sounds like Cochineal. I gave you the solution for parasites: Diatomaceous earth.
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