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Old 01-12-2009, 03:46 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: OK, so I've got mites on my indoor basjoo

The experience I've had is that no matter how well you get rid of the spider mites, if you don't keep the humidity up around the plants with either a humidifier or lots of constant misting with a spray bottle they come right back. Last year I gave up with the spray bottle and ended up putting a chair in front of my little group of plants and sat a humidifier on it and pointed it at the plants. Not too close as it comes out hot. This winter I have too many and have devoted a spare room to plants with the humidifier going like gangbusters in the middle of the room. So far, so good!

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