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LilRaverBoi · 11-14-2009, 06:45 PM

EEK....those look terrible! Yeah, if it's spider mites, you need to cut off the dead leaves then spray everything else down with insecticidal soap. I've had pretty good luck with Sandy's advice: water, suave coconut shampoo and vegetable oil all in a spray-bottle. Just coat everything really well and repeat within a few days. Also, isolate that plant from others if they aren't affected. You should check them all to see if they need treatment as well. You can see the little bastards if you look really carefully....they're tiny little things either white or red.

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