I’ve been cruising around on the forum and reading and it made me really start paying close attention to my plants (outdoor grow ) I’m a novice but from what I’m reading it’s spider mites maybe more il attach a few pictures any help on a diagnosis and solution would be greatly appreciated I’ve worked so hard on these plants and love growing so far I’d be crushed if I lost them
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That damage is far larger than spider mites. Grab a magnifier and inspect the under side of the leaves.
Outdoor plants get blemishes. They’re tough though 
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Do you have any webbing on your plant. I’m not sure 
but I don’t think you have spider mites. Happy growing 
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I dont see the tale tale signs and trust me i have plenty of experience with those things..
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Yea small strands of what look like a spiders web I tried capturing it in one of the photos and what really worried me is two leaves were stuck together from the web things so I figured it was spider mites could it be another mite?
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I ordered a jewelers loop the other will that work or do I need an actual magnifying glass? I seen smalls spider like strands on 3 of the plants and one had two leafs stuck together with what I can only describe as spider webs so that’s what lead me to the spider mite idea I looked into beneficial mites and lady bugs 
any experience with either?
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That calms my nerves a bit and with your experience is there any preventative measures I can take like beneficial mites or lady bugs etc?
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Youre outdoors correct? Diatomaceous Earth around the soil, and pick up some Jack Dead Bug at Lowes or Homey Depot and spray at sundown top and under leaves per the instructions on maintenance.
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As the others stated. This is a much larger insect. Just something that happens outdoor. You can get ladybugs but they’re not likely to stick around, where you want them, outdoors. Jacks dead bug is safe.
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Chitty speaking truths. But the jewelers loop will work great
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Jacks Deadbug or any Spinosad product, mix and spray plants to drench, especially under leaves. Add a few drops of Dawn detergent to make it wet leaves better. Spray every 3 days for two weeks. Don’t miss a day, you have to break their life cycle and kill all larvae that hatch before they can lay eggs. I even lightly wet the top of the media too. I’ve been to war with these lil bazturds too many times, so I learned to kill them the first time as they will develop resistance quick if any survive your first assault.
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Yes outdoors and sweet thank you il definitely pick some up to use and keep in my arsenal
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Okay yea definitely something else thanks for all the info and help for a beginner it’s really appreciated cause I thought my whole grow was over before it could even really start hahaha 
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Sweeet thanks you guys are much appreciated 
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Seems like jacks has everything bug killer ,all the nutrient’s even a outdoor blend and I keep hearing the name from experienced growers like yourself definitely going to be switching
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Those are unrelated Jacks, but yes, lol, Jacks seems to be a name that delivers
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Agree with the gromies, not looking like spider mites. The webbing may be an actual spider trying to anchor a web. I thought (before seeing) the stuck leaf and webbing would be a leaf roller caterpillar. But those usually have more of a nest look and more importantly the caterpillar inside.
So the webbing and leaf damage may be not related if it’s just a spider (looks to me).
This damage could be by the looks caperpillar. Like the little inch worms that are green and blend in. Slugs look similar but usually leave round holes. These squared off bites could be lil caterpillar
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But I would just squish his ass if I saw him. I would not spray for that. In flower they are more trouble because they get in the buds. Or in groups if you see a bunch, then spray. Honestly it also could be wind damage since all the damage is on one side. If I saw no more damage I would let it ride no spray.
Unless you saw this leaf whole, and it got munched noticeably one day, that looks to me more like a miss developed leaf. And not a pest.
Think transition leaf from first blade to multi blade. Very common and not usually pest. Pest would be all the leaves whirling like that after they got ate. Like a big FIM. Looks like a wonky leaf and I would just pinch it and grow on.
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Neem oil, water in spray bottle if it is
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I don’t think it’s spider mites unless it’s just started. If there are cobwebs in a week then it is.
Soapy water gets rid of spider mites. You make up a couple of tablespoons of liquid soap in a gallon (4 liters) of warm water. Then spray it on the plant (top and bottom of leaves). Leave it for an hour then rinse it off with tap water.
Insecticidal soaps have a similar recipe with 2-3 tablespoons of liquid soap and 2-3 tablespoon of vegetable oil (any type) in 1 gallon of water. Mix and spray it on the plant. Leave for an hour then wash off.
The soap and insecticidal soap kill beneficial insects too so avoid it if you have lady bugs.
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