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Old 06-04-2009, 02:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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does anyone know how to get rid of mites i just looked at my plants about a week ago and there infested i tryed the mild soap and water nothing i bought stuff at walmart called garden safe house and garden plant bug remover it says it kills mites on contact well that stuff is junk the mites are small orange yellow color and have already killed ever leave on 3 krus a siam ruby, a ice cream and my kandarian they seem to go after the smaller plants they are even on my black ruffles elephant ears the bigger plants they dont hurt and i cant see any on them i think i got this problem from the wood chips i layed down around them about 2 weeks ago. well i cant remove the chips theres to many and i can really move the bananas cause there is about 100 plants what can i do is there some stronge spray i can cover them plants with that wont hurt the leaves i need help bad i tryed everything i never had this problem before i cant really sell anyone anything till i cure this epademic i dont want other ppl to have this problem i always thought they like house plants i never seen them outside on my plants before.
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Old 06-04-2009, 02:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Mites are a common agricultural pest, there are many different types. I had mites on my greenhouse tomato plant earlier this year and killed them with AZ41. I haven't personally used anything else for mites around the garden, etc.
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where can i get it and will it leave stains on the banana leaves
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Old 06-04-2009, 03:40 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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hi justj
i find a blast of hard water containing lime does the trick for me.I do this four times a week in my greenhouse in,and it seems to keep them under control.
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Old 06-04-2009, 03:52 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I had mites in my greenhouse I used the garden safe 3-in-1 worked for me.
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Old 06-04-2009, 04:12 PM   #6 (permalink)
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You need to PM Joe Real to see if he can get you some. They have run out more than once and in the AZ41 thread I started previously he told someone to PM him if he needed some urgently. It does not leave any stains, etc. It's mixed about 1% with water and is tea tree oil, yucca extracts, and oil from citrus peels and is certified organic.
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:40 PM   #7 (permalink)
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J, i got mites & aphids on plants outdoors - like a ton on a rose bush last year. I blast em off with hose then I put dawn dish soap (about 1 Tbls) in 8 oz HOT(not boiling) water & spray on. It always works for me.
I would spray some on the woodchips too.
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I have used organic dish soap with tea tree oil and it worked well and got rid of my mites a few years ago. The other thing you could do is put some in a plastic bag and go to a good nursery and they will identify the little bastards and help you eradicate them. Good luck!
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Great idea Andrew - to identify the suckers!
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I had a small population in my house on some of my plants. I went to HD and bought a bottle of insecticidal soap for indoors and gardens ( can't remember the name at the moment), even though mites arent actually insects (arachnids) it seems to work well and since the first week, I have only caught between 1 and 4 per week on any given plant when there used to be 30+. When I get home I'll post up the name for ya.
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