Weed infested with spider mites??

[BackInDam]

Haha yeah you should have! I bought the same one.

I'm pleased to hear you've found no mites. Although I've not been amazed with my purchases I've never had anything bad from there so it's still on my list. I naively thought that mites would be visible with the naked eye so thanks for pointing that out. Who knows how many of the little buggers I've inhaled!

Chances are many. But it depends a lot on the level of infestation. You really gotta take your time when examining the bud. especially look on the underside of the bud leaves, thats where u usually find eggs.

Just to give some contrast:

Peanut butter Insect filth Average of 30 or more insect fragments per 100 grams. Frozen broccoli Insects and mites Average of 60 or more aphids and/or thrips and/or mites per 100 grams

Also, during my stay in colorado, I have found numerous dispensaries selling spider mite weed. Recreational and Medical labelled weed. So its not a problem of amsterdam alone. Even in states/countries where there is a controlled growing environment (unlike amsterdam), people will still try to sell off their mite infested harvest to naive customers.

The absolute worst infestation I have ever seen is still the CBD red angel from Siberie. Its absolutely sickening!!! like 10x as bad as any other infestation I have seen. When I hear the coffeeshop chain is owned by russian gangsters, I believe it!

[oufc.sturdy]

As I said before I have never had any probs with them ever not with anything it's one of my fav shops, I have friends there now who say they have nearly gone threw the menu an found nothin at all, just worry a peeps especially wen they are not far from goin over to Mokum .... I will deffo return (y)

[Slip & Sal]

I think I need some pics before I believe anything here?????

[macky]

I think I need some pics before I believe anything here?????

+1 From what I,ve heard they can live on fresh cut bud up to seven days.If you have ever grown ,you would be aware these little buggers hitch a ride every possible way. You, your clothes , your dog and will jump off every chance they get as you process the bud.I think the chance there in a CS weeks ,if not months later are what fairy tales are made of.But if you have a picture I,m open to think again. At this point I think somebody may be talking shit. Roll on 420

[BackInDam]

I think I need some pics before I believe anything here?????

never made a pic through microscope and cba.
Just wanted to warn people from smoking spiders, eggs, shit and webs. i find it soo disgusting, although I know some ppl prolly dont care.

[sensismiler]

I think I need some pics before I believe anything here?????

+1 From what I,ve heard they can live on fresh cut bud up to seven days.If you have ever grown ,you would be aware these little buggers hitch a ride every possible way. You, your clothes , your dog and will jump off every chance they get as you process the bud.I think the chance there in a CS weeks ,if not months later are what fairy tales are made of.But if you have a picture I,m open to think again. At this point I think somebody may be talking shit. Roll on 420

Where exactly do you expect the mites to go if the bud they're living in or have died in is stored in airtight containers as it should be? I'd imagine the amount of days they can survive on a cut plant depends on how quickly that plant dries? How do you expect dead mites to hitch a ride anywhere? Or their shit? I'm not arguing that they can't jump as if you've grown you'll know more than I do. Considering the majority of the bud I got on my last visit was damp I'd not be surprised if they could have survived until the bud hit the jars, if they hadn't already left.

With respect, you also need to provide proof before you call bullshit.

[macky]

Dude you trim all the leaf off the bud ,the mites lay eggs on live leafs to let them eat as they grow in to adults.With out a place to lay eggs theres know reason for them to stick around.You don,t put your buds in jars till the bud hung in dark and dried.It takes 14 days darkness to take green taste out. I know from spraying for these fuckers for well over twenty years,just when you think you got them Like I said show me the pictures,most guys trim with machines these days ,by the time they spin I don,t think much is left on bud , mite shit? Roll on 420

[sensismiler]

I don't know enough to argue Bro. I don't grown unfortunately so it's all a learning curve. I get that you need to slow dry bud to get rid of the chlorophyll taste and smell but like I said most of the bud I bought in august hadn't been dried properly anyway... That still doesn't explain how mites that are already dead before trimming leap anywhere. The eggs are on the leaves but surely the mites wander around?

Lol you may laugh at mite shit but they've gotta shit somewhere right? Not that it would necessarily do any harm to smoke it but I'd rather not...

Yeah,roll on 420. Never been in dam for 420. One day maybe...

[macky]

I would worry more about pesticides you can,t see . I would look for mold and white powder pesticide on stems of bud, Black ash when burning joint. I only use pot in dam with hash, I find the pot very weak and not cured. That,s what,s wrong with grey area of growing it in holland. It,s hard to take the time to flush plants,when worried about the cops kicking in your door. Roll on 420

[kingbee]

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[FloGo]

Tried the CBD Red Angel from Siberie at the end of January, absolutely nothing wrong with it. Was my favourite strain ( I can only smoke CBD strains ). Not sure what the deal is with mites but I have had infeste bud before and I assure you there were no problems at all.

[Slip & Sal]

internet rules no photos didn't happen. simple

[SpiritWeed]

This worries me, what's the best scope to go for to check the buds I buy?

This looks pretty nifty: http://www.amazon.co.uk/TRIXES-Jeweller ... 005ZET052/

[SpiritWeed]

This worries me, what's the best scope to go for to check the buds I buy?

This looks pretty nifty: http://www.amazon.co.uk/TRIXES-Jeweller ... 005ZET052/

Just took delivery of this.
Magnification on it is excellent!
The LEDs are pretty woeful but I can just use the light on my phone to get a really bright bit of illumination so not worried