Natural spider mite control
lisaloo74
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Hi, I brought a lemon tree a few months ago and it now has red spider mites 
. I've been spraying the leaves for weeks now, left it out in the rain and also wipped the leaves but they still keep coming back. Also last year I had them in the greenhouse in my cucumber plants they haven't appeared yet but I am worried they will 
! Last year I sprayed them with a mixture of rosemary oil etc which did seem to keep them under control but didn't get rid completely. I have been looking on the internet for spider mite predators but I've so far come across 3 different predator mites and some very expensive prices! Also some of the reviews say they don't work!
Can anyone give some advice on the most effective, where to buy and the best price. Any advice greatly appreciated 
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Thank you
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Try SB plant invigorator for control which traps them in place and also acts as a foliar feed. I have previously used this to contain a heavy infestation in my conservatory and then introduced predatory mites which did work although they are very expensive as you say. In the greenhouse, your best bet is to regularly spray the cucs with a fine mist of water. Do that twice a day (once in the morning and again in the evening but never in full sun) and the mites shouldn't be a problem as they hate humid conditions. A tray of gravel kept topped up with water will also increase humidity and you could use something like that beneath the citrus pot, as long as the water level doesn't reach the bottom of the pot (or the roots will rot.)
Last edited: 27 May 2016 13:05:20
Thank you for the advice bob the gardener going to try the sb plant invigorator, and will start misting tonight
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