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Spider Like Mites on Ginseng Ficus
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Posted by aloefreak1 AK 3 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 11, 09 at 0:07
| Hi, i bought a Ginseng Ficus this summer and it's been doing really good but it recently got these little red spiders that are almost/or are the size of mites. I tried using a mite killing plant spray but it didn't work. Do you guys know what they might be and a quick and effective way to get rid of them without any side effects?
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RE: Spider Like Mites on Ginseng Ficus
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| One of the standard treatments for spider mites is Volk Oil. Use it according to the directions on the bottle. I have used it on my Ficus for scale and it works for that. I also use it on junipers for spider mites and it is effective on them. If you want to jazz it up a little use 1 tbs. Volk Oil plus 1 tbs. malathion per gallon of H2O. That is more potent but smelly and not good for fish or birds. Good luck, Jack |
RE: Spider Like Mites on Ginseng Ficus
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| Something you have to remember is that most mites go thru 5 life cycles from egg to adult. That means one dose won't do it, you should treat for at least 5 weeks and sometimes more like 6 or 7. One safe control I've used is plain old Ivory Liquid. It's safe for most trees and deadly to most pests. It can be used as a soil drench and spray @ 2oz per gallon of water. Another safe/easy way to keep most pests from setting up house in soil is to use about 10% kennel bedding when you re-pot. It's a cheap fix and you can also spread a little bit on the top of the soil from time to time. Bob |
RE: Spider Like Mites on Ginseng Ficus
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| That's a neat idea, kennel bedding. Isn't that cedar? I'm running into a spider mite problem also carried in by some Plumerias. |
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