Re: Spider Mites

From: Don Martinson <llmen at execpc.com> on 1999.04.29 at 21:07:47(3313) >Folks, > >Sorry for the Homer Simpson on this, but what was the consensus on >treatment for BAD spider mite infestation a few weeks ago? > >I was away for a while and arriving back, find my plants under full >assault and unable to defend themselves. What a frightful scene! > >Withered, puny, aged before their time. Enough to make a grown man cry, >almost. > >Tim McNinch The first thing to do is to give the plants a good shower. Bath shower or even kitchen sink sprayer with cold water will do (be sure to try to bet beneath the leaves, too). Not a permanent solution - I'm not sure what the preferred chemical method is these days. I have used Kelthane, but can't say that it's been that effective for me. Don Martinson +More Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (Milwaukee suburb) USDA Zone 5 (-10 to -20F) AHS Heat Zone #4, Map at: ( http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/79/hz1024.jpg ) mailto:llmen@execpc.com Note new e-mail address

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