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Old 03-11-2008, 07:09 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Default Re: Spider Mites

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Originally Posted by Lard Greystoke View Post
If I were really an expert I'd know the name of a bug that munches them. Currently, I walk in darkness. Soap is my only friend.
Those would be called predator mites. They come in several varieties and right now is the time to release them in your garden, providing it's early spring where you live. I can tell you from first hand experiance they work great!

Here is a good article on controlling mites.
http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/mites.htm
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