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sunfish · 11-11-2011, 08:59 PM

I don't get spider mites outdoors only in the greenhouse. What works best for me is plain water but you need to mist every day.I've read that healthy plants are less attractive to pest. Try some fertilizer and don't allow the soil to dry out.Good air circulation should help also.Thin out your plants.Like Richard says you will be better off in the long run if you don't use pesticides

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sunfish Banned sunfish's Photo Gallery Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Name: Tony Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18,429 BananaBucks : 1,478,497 Feedback: 8 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times Was Thanked 20,593 Times in 7,760 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times	Re: Battling spider mites every year. I don't get spider mites outdoors only in the greenhouse. What works best for me is plain water but you need to mist every day.I've read that healthy plants are less attractive to pest. Try some fertilizer and don't allow the soil to dry out.Good air circulation should help also.Thin out your plants.Like Richard says you will be better off in the long run if you don't use pesticides