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Old 11-14-2011, 05:02 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Default Re: Battling spider mites every year.

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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja View Post
There are some commercial products that are systemic that will only kill the mites that are attacking your plants. Ask a professional landscaper, they should know the product and be able to apply it. Kontos is the name.
Well, Kontos will get rid of them alright, but follow the directions on the label: Kontos Specimen Label.

One application ought to do it unless you are next door to a mite breeding ground. Afterwards, consider a routine application of pyrethrin every 90 days in your yard to keep the population of bugs from "going exponential". You'll also find that your county Agricultural department has consumer information on IPM (Integrated Pest Management) for your region. Definitely worth reading, you'll learn how to co-exist with the bugs but keep them from running your life.
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