View Full Version : REd spider mites in August?
blownz281
08-28-2011, 03:28 PM
This is the second year at the same time of year I'm pretty sure that my nanners have red spider mites. Basjoo,Veluntina,Cavendish (which is flowering. All my nanners are in pots. My Ice cream,Orinoco,Yellow are clean so far.
I trimmed off all the leaves but the newest ones which were pretty clean,and sprayed soapy water on the rest of the plants.
Is there certain times of the year when these bugs get on stuff whether healthy or not? All my plants are doing great!
blownz281
08-28-2011, 03:41 PM
Must just be the dry air,maybe if I water them more intense they will go away. I do water the heck out of them as it is.
sunfish
08-28-2011, 03:43 PM
They like dry weather
blownz281
08-28-2011, 03:52 PM
So pretty much spray my leaves off often? Is it more common on potted plants then plants in the yard?
sunfish
08-28-2011, 03:58 PM
So pretty much spray my leaves off often? Is it more common on potted plants then plants in the yard?
I find it more common where there is less air circulation ,and crowded plants
blownz281
08-28-2011, 04:00 PM
Must be the heat issue with me. Thanks!
sunfish
08-28-2011, 04:09 PM
Must be the heat issue with me. Thanks!
Mist them couple times a day
blownz281
08-28-2011, 04:11 PM
Thats the plan now Thanks!
sunfish
08-28-2011, 04:15 PM
Thats the plan now Thanks!
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Christian Rieger
08-28-2011, 04:17 PM
Are you using non-organic fertilizers?
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