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Getting Rid Of Spider Mites?

I would like information for how to get rid of spider mites naturally on my houseplants.

Hardiness Zone: 1

By anita from Quebec, Canada

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November 28, 20091 found this helpful
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I always use white vinegar and water. That seems to do the trick without damaging your plants. Use 1/4 white vinegar to 3/4 water. Spray and let dry in the sun. Do not use this method on African violets, as water damages thier leaves. Once plant is dry, rinse with luke warm water. This should do the trick. Check back on the plant a week after application just in case you missed a few. This is a save alternative to pesticides.

 
December 2, 20090 found this helpful
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Everyone needs to know my eco-tip. I keep a spray bottle of water mixed with about 1/2 oz. of cheap liquid dishsoap. Use to kill garden insects(including your spider mites), roaches, spiders, flies, wasps(if u must), ants, most insects in general. It's amazing. And no poison residue left. It kills within 5-30 secs.

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depending on the insect... it smothers them by plugging up their breathing holes. For a larger problem, mix the soap with water in a hose-end spray container. Leave spray on plant for about 10 minutes then rinse with plain water to remove soap from any tender leaves esp. if u live in a hot climate.

 
September 7, 20180 found this helpful
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9:1 water:vinegar mixture works well for plants in a foliar spray. DO NOT place in sunlight. Must be done at night as this mixture will amplify the light rays and burn the plant. Always foliar spray at night. Repeat every 5 to 7 days.

Possible to add 1 tsp baking soda and 3 drops of dish soap to mix to go overboard and kill the eggs by not letting them hatch.

Running under a stream of fast running water will knock the mites off the leaves as well.

 
December 15, 20180 found this helpful
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Indoor garden with dry and warm climates are sort of magnet to spider mites. If you are growing herbs or vegetables, you should get rid of them without the use of miticide because you do not want a bunch of poison on the stuff you are going to eat. The first thing you should do is to identify that you have a spider mite infestation. Then the next thing to do is to isolate all of the infested plants, but keep them close together as you will protect other plants from getting infested.

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Another way to get rid of your infestation is to use a 1:1 mixture of rubbing alcohol and water as a foliar spray. After using all this if you still face this problem, then you can take help of some professionals that can help you to control spider mites without any use of harmful chemicals.

 

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