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British Columbia, Canada

Well, gave myself a big ole slap on the forehead today, after I realized what the so called 'disease' was. I went searching through many diarys until I found these on spider mites:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=65329
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/DisplayPhoto.asp?pid=6168

They looked dead on to what I had, and after a good inspection of the plant, I noticed the so called aphids were not actually aphids after all, they where annoying spider mites. I also read a descripion of what an infested plant looks like, and mine was once again dead on:

-Yellow, tan or white spots on the leaves of your plant.

-Very small white or red spots on the leaves that move (these are the mites themselves)

-White, cottony webbing that appears on the underside of the leaves


I'm sure theres thousands of sprays that'll kill these suckers, though first I'm wondering if theres any non harmful sprays you can make with items at home? If not, can anyone suggest a good spray to use?

Thanks!!!!
-Jordan.

7/28/2010 1:56:25 AM

neem oil works great on mites

7/28/2010 6:19:51 AM

Belgium

infact there aren't much products that really kill them,
you will need to spray several times,atleast each week,
and the usually products don't kill the eggs and that's why you need to spray several times, or you combine your product with an egg killing spray.
I use "Sanmite" http://www.entomology.umn.edu/cues/mnla/sanmite.pdf
together with
"Nissorum"

7/28/2010 6:21:10 AM

Honeoye Falls New York

use a miteacide like avid if you can get your hands on it

7/28/2010 7:23:23 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Jordan, get your Mom or Dad to take you to Canadian Tire as soon as possible and get some permethrin (Wilson's Bug-X or Green Earth Bio-Mist or Scotts Bug-B-Gon) in concentrate, mix yourself carefully according to the label and start spraying twice a week for the next several weeks to get them under control. Mixing something at home will not work and those spider mites will do you in with your hot dry conditions in Kelowna.

You can also get Malathion there but that is much more harsh and your parents might not want it near the fruit trees.

They also have insecticidal soap that you can get in concentrate and mix yourself to spray.

While you are there get the parents to get you some Green Earth fungicide concentrate or PM is going to eat you up faster than you can spray your milk mixture on it.

There you go, Canadian Tire in your area has been researched and those products are available and on the shelf.....

Good luck/Glenn

7/28/2010 11:33:12 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/pesticides/recipes.html

7/28/2010 12:10:43 PM

British Columbia, Canada

Thanks everyone for the replies!

My dad goes to Canadian Tire almost every day, so I'll try and go there today after the beach. I really like the idea of Insecticidal soap, though I'll check out all the other sprays they have.

Thanks!!!
-Jordan.

7/28/2010 12:34:03 PM