Re: Problem- Vera needs help!

Vera you can try Neem oil as well. It smothers the little buggers. However there are no real miticides on the market unless you have a pesticide license. Blow them off with a hose it's the easiest and least toxic of all.

David
http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
----- Original Message ----- From: "Vera Metzke" <vmetzke@gmail.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Problem- Vera needs help!


Thank You All.  No sign of the "pest" at all.  I suspected a tiny
spider (we do have the tiny red ones out at work) or mites!  THanks
for the input! Will let you know how it goes.  Really hate the thought
of the cut out!  But will see what happens with sprays first.
Thanks again, I feel so violated!
Vera

On 6/6/05, Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com> wrote:
Spider mites hate kelp too. Good ol' Maxicrop to the rescue. Keeps
'em of my marigolds.

On 6/6/05, james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net> wrote:
> Update. Spider mites; "Ortho Problem Solver," second edition, page 480,
> middle column. It recommends Isotox [Ortho product, of course], but
> there are other less-toxic things that will work, including Safer
> insecticidal soap and Volck horticultural oil.
>
> On Jun 6, 2005, at 6:46 AM, james singer wrote:
>
> > Spider mites.
> >
> > On Jun 5, 2005, at 10:55 PM, Vera Metzke wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks Donna,
> >> Could not see any specific pest to identify! Have never had this > >> sort
> >> of thing! Was going to blame Alan and the MC for stiring up dust on
> >> the alley but the webbing took him off the hook! Guessing some type
> >> of tiny spider even though none visible! Any suggestions are > >> welcome!
> >> Lilac is next to it and has been going strong for at least 20 > >> years!
> >> Don't want damage to it.
> >> Vera
> >>
> >> On 6/5/05, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >>> Hi Gang,
> >>>
> >>> While Vera and I were out and about yesterday, she was telling me
> >>> about a
> >>> problem with her arborvitae (sp?). She sent over some pictures
> >>> today, and I
> >>> am not sure what decided to call it home. Reminds me of the nests I
> >>> see in
> >>> the fall, but not this time of year... so?!?
> >>>
> >>> http://snipurl.com/fdsn
> >>>
> >>> Any questions, Vera would be glad to answer! <lol>
> >>>
> >>> Donna
> >>>
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> > Island Jim
> > Southwest Florida
> > 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> > Hardiness Zone 10
> > Heat Zone 10
> > Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> > Maximum 100 F [38 C]
> >
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> Island Jim
> Southwest Florida
> 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> Hardiness Zone 10
> Heat Zone 10
> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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