Spider Mites
Found on many annuals, perennials and evergreens
in our area, spider mites tiny piercing mouth parts
cause ‘stippling’ or, a fine haze on top of herbaceous
foliage, and browning of evergreen foliage. Spider
mites thrive in hot, dry weather, so a thorough
washing of foliage will often control a large amount
of the population. Once dry, plants can be sprayed
with End All insecticidal soap, or a residual insecticide such as Doktor Doom
House and Garden spray. For larger areas, Ambush concentrate can also be
used to control mites.
Beneficial Bugs
But remember, amongst all these bad guys are plenty of good guys! Always keep
an eye out for beneficial insects such as ladybugs, beetles, aphid lions and
lacewings. These beneficial bugs are why prevention and cultural controls are
SO important in the garden, as any pesticides used to control garden pests can
affect beneficial insects as well. For information and images of Beneficial Insects
in our area, visit the What’s Bugging section of our website.
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