What is the effective way to control spider mites?
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Spider Mites - safe and effective way ?
Comments (5)Take the pots to a sink equipped with a hose sprayer and use that to rinse off the leaves, concentrating on the underside of the leaves. If you can lace your hand through the base of the plant to keep the soil in, and then turn the pot upside down, the water spray will be even more effective. I haven't tried this last, but if you use warm water at 120 degrees, that's supposed to be more effective yet....See MoreCanadians - Spider Mite Control????
Comments (1)I had spider mites and nearly killed my dahlia, I don't have brugmansia, and I asked bonniepunch by email how to treat it, this is her recommendation. She recommended me neem oil, she told me to use it once a week for three weeks, then monthly. It worked!! maybe you can try it. Thanks to her my dahlia is much better. Rubria...See Morecontrol of spider mites
Comments (5)Bryan, I've read that anywhere from one to three tablespoons of liquid seaweed PER GALLON is the recommended mixture for spider mites. I'll leave it to you to figure out how many cups that would be for a hundred gallons. Also spraying just plain water every three days for nine days disrupts their breeding cyle. But you have to be sure to get the underside of the leaves wet. When I used to get spider mites I didn't have as much success with the three day cycle spraying with plain water as I did with sea weed. Perhaps I was not diligent enough in getting the water on all the underleaf surfaces. In the "Texas Bug Book" Malcolm Beck says spraying with liquid seaweed does not kill the predator mites that feed on the harmful twospotted spider mites, which is why of course, that spraying insectacides doesn't work for long in bug infestations. It kills all the bugs including the good guys, the predator insects. Also stressed plants are much more likely to have insect problems than healthy plants which are able to use their own natural defenses against attack. We're seeing a lot more stressed plants in the drought many localities in Texas are experiencing. When you spray be sure to get solution on the underside of the leaves where the mites live. Wishing you good success in eradicating spider mites....See Moreindoor spider mite organic control
Comments (6)PJ, I use this recipe of Murphy's oil soap: 1/3 cup Murphy's oil soap 1 tblsp soda 1 gallon water Put this in a spray bottle, and spray affected areas. It may take a while, but it will get rid of them....See MoreAnno
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