How To Kill Spider Mites Permanently

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  • @caramelvon7244
    @caramelvon7244 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hands down....most informative spider mites video. Thank you.

  • @philup6274
    @philup6274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Hang the plant upside down when your spray the sulfur ... like you did when you dunked it . You'll get better coverage vs spraying up .

  • @Johnny_Pballs
    @Johnny_Pballs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was very skeptical until I saw you break out the sulfur. Only thing thats ever worked for me. Sulfur for the win!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The first two steps don't completely eliminate mites, but they get rid of the majority of the population. That helps the sulfur become more effective, because it's easier to destroy a smaller population. It's good to eliminate as many mites as possible manually first.

  • @billytingen3567
    @billytingen3567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This is great information and thoroughly presented. I appreciate that you share so much info with your viewers. Its nice to feel that we can trust the information. Thank You!

  • @jhenry7406
    @jhenry7406 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That's great,what about the mites in the dirt?

    • @joevet4308
      @joevet4308 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Not to worry. Those mites are safely protected by the aluminum foil covering the soil 🤣

  • @windowlicker_4207
    @windowlicker_4207 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    For everyone wondering what this video is about without having to waste time:
    Make soapy water, dunk plant in water for 6 hours, spray off, dust, done.

  • @shashakeeleh5468
    @shashakeeleh5468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Sulphur is great for all kinds of pests. Be sure to use a disposable spray bottle, as wettable sulphur tends to clog up most sprayers.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      88 cents a bottle at Walmart 😊 Thanks for watching!

    • @shashakeeleh5468
      @shashakeeleh5468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMillennialGardener Yep, that works!

    • @chuckredd9131
      @chuckredd9131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Our local nursery sells Sulphur pellets, similar to split peas, to use in a spreader and put on lawn. It keeps ticks away, doesn't hurt pets and is good for the soil.

    • @shashakeeleh5468
      @shashakeeleh5468 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chuckredd9131 Good to know! Thank you!

  • @laceyrushworth9823
    @laceyrushworth9823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant!! Love how u dunked the plant. Thank u for that idea

  • @Wendy8888
    @Wendy8888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Spider mites find their way to all of my cucurbits. If I'm not vigilant with the soap and neem oil they quickly destroy my plants. I'm going to try the sulfur next year! Thanks for this video!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've never had much luck with neem oil. The sulfur will definitely provide better protection since it is a true pesticide. You can source it organically, too. Just *do not* mix sulfur with any type of oil or it will burn. It must be mixed with water only.

  • @robyn4013
    @robyn4013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Lots of great info here, though I would note that pyrethrins are highly toxic to bees. Some other pesticides are worse for bees, but pyrethrins are still not great. Also, can cause reproductive issues in fish and some aquatic insects.
    Another option instead of pesticides are too use good bugs like ladybugs, lacewings, and praying mantis.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Pyrethrin is toxic to almost all insects. It's very simple to avoid killing bees with pyrethrin. Bees are diurnal and leave the area at sunset, so all you have to do to avoid killing bees is to spray at dusk once the bees vacate the area. Pyrethrin degrades rapidly, so by the time morning breaks, the toxins are no longer active. Spraying in a raised bed garden has no consequences to any aquatic life as pyrethrin becomes inert in hours.
      I do not believe in using carnivorous insects. I don't find them effective at all. It is in the best interest of carnivorous insects to not wipe out their food source. If carnivorous insects ever wiped out their food source, they'd leave the area and the pests would just take over again. If the carnivores are thriving, it is because the pests are outnumbering them, which is exactly what you don't want. Trying to maintain the carnivorous insects means you have to maintain the pest population to keep them fed.

    • @robyn4013
      @robyn4013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @The Millennial Gardener Thanks for the really detailed response, I appreciate it.
      While you explain well that pyrethin can be used responsibly, it can (and is) very easily used irresponsibly by those who think that since it's 'natural', it's therefore without issue. While I get that it's better than many other pesticide options, it also needs to be promoted more responsibly in my opinion.
      As for water runoff, you and I may not have yards or landscaping that runs into waterways directly, but there are plenty who do and it's important for them to know not to use this pesticide in that manner. Pesticides are used so broadly and even many of those those seeking environmentally-friendly solutions think we all have to use pesticides regularly because that's been the marketing. Rather, they should be used conservatively and conscientiously, if ever.
      In terms of predator bugs, yes -- predator bugs won't necessarily wipe out all pests and they can also migrate. But wiping out all bugs (aside from these truly noxious spider mites and the fire ants that plague my yard) shouldn't really be a goal. When allowed to, predator bugs help control pest insects. Overuse of pesticides in yards or neighborhoods can wipe out predator bugs that exist naturally, so sometimes reintroduction may be necessary.

    • @annah995
      @annah995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TheMillennialGardener i actually had great success with first rinsing and later bigger mites eating the spider mites. As a biologist: in nature would be another species preying on the bigger ones which ist not the case indoors and you hardly ever wipe out 100% with toxins either. I dislike the use of Pesticides, especially on my balcony. There are so many Important and great nocturnal insects, too, which are killed in the process. It’s not just bees that are important..

    • @katiekane5247
      @katiekane5247 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@annah995 thank you. I get so annoyed when people pick & choose which bugs to allow & those they have no problem destroying. They're ALL important!

    • @MamaMudskipper
      @MamaMudskipper 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My Cousin said the Cloves will work. I haven't tried it yet though. He said to put 4 or 5 in some Water, let it sit, then spray. I haven't looked it up on yt yet either.

  • @02155Tony
    @02155Tony 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have been using Dawn for years. Thank you for your info. As always, DALE is the Man !!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching! Dale is riding with us in the car and says come save him from the vomit comet!

  • @janswienink
    @janswienink 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for the tips! I myself use beneficial bugs, for spidermites spical (N californicus) and for thrips swirski. Have a bunch of Alocasia’s, they always had spider mites. But not anymore. And the good thing is they reproduce themselves.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's interesting - the predatory bugs stayed? I've often seen that attempted, but they often leave the area.

    • @janswienink
      @janswienink 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TheMillennialGardener i’m growing indoors only in pots, maybe that makes a lot of difference. I didn’t refresh my mites for months now, I’m testing my herd, a few new Plants have spider mite, as my control group. The ones that ‘had’ mites earlier, don’t get touched. And Alocasia’s normally always have spider mites 😉.

  • @SpiceyKy
    @SpiceyKy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yezzzzza. Great tips. Spider mites are a major issue here in the Cali desert heat.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Really? I'm surprised. Maybe there is a lack of predatory insects? Glad this could help.

    • @jamesbarron1202
      @jamesbarron1202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Here in Texas also. The hotter and dryer the climate the more they thrive.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jamesbarron1202 interesting. Finally, an advantage I have in the mosquito capital of the word 😦

    • @jamesbarron1202
      @jamesbarron1202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMillennialGardener plus you don’t have to water all the time. Water is expensive and time consuming living in this sand, rock and heat and having as many trees and garden as I have. I had micro sprinklers and they’re a pain. Below ground the gophers eat it and above ground you can’t brush hog mow over the hose. The sprinklers need constant adjusting and cleaning from insects plugging them up. I think I’m around 300 trees and I’m talking pecans mostly. They require a lot of water. TAMU says a mature pecan can use 500 gallons of water a day during the summer to set a heavy and filled nut crop. That’s a lot of water.

    • @jamesbarron1202
      @jamesbarron1202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMillennialGardener Alaska’s state bird is the mosquito 🦟 I think they have more than anyone I’ve seen. You’d think the cold would kill them. They get so thick at times they look like smoke. I’ve seen this from TH-cam vids and my dads neighbor went every year as a hunting guide cook.

  • @lindaschad9734
    @lindaschad9734 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The dogs with the whirlies at the end were a great addition!

  • @irairod5160
    @irairod5160 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The upside-down soak idea is brilliant! I have many houseplants that I wash in the shower, with a garden hose, or leaf by leaf with a soapy cloth, but I find that this is not enough when I'm dealing with a serious pest infestation because, as you know, one misses one or two creepy crawlers, and BAM! They come back with a vengeance. That fear, in turn, makes me go crazy with the amount of miticide that I feel I have to apply to get the all, and then I worry of the pesticides that might be lingering inside my home! I watched your video earlier in the day, and upon returning from work, I fashioned a "dunking station" so I can treat my Calatheas and Alocasias at the same time. I gathered three 5-gallon buckets, spaced them out "just right" so I can place one of their lids in the center and use it the way you used the paint stirrers, wrapped the plants in aluminum foil and a trash bag (for extra insurance) and currently have 7 plants hanging upside down, getting thoroughly clean. Thank you so much for sharing this clever technique!

    • @oldfishi
      @oldfishi 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      helped ?

    • @irairod5160
      @irairod5160 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@oldfishi Yes, worked like a charm!

  • @stefpix
    @stefpix 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great to know about sulfur. If you hose the spider mites in your garden from a potted plant, won’t the displaced mites end up on other trees/plants?
    Anyway just found out Bonide has a premixed spray of sulfur and pyrethrum cocktail, which should make it easier for houseplants.
    I used sulfur dust a while ago to prevent fungus. It tends to clog the spray bottle. Anyway, great that something with low toxicity is effective. In dry, hot apartments in the winter mites are the most common pest. I read some can develop resistance to pyrethrins.

  • @zeppypaige
    @zeppypaige 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Genius!! Thank you. Gosh why don’t I ever think of these things!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's just too simple. Things like blowing bugs off with a hose just doesn't seem like it works, but it does. It won't remove the entire infestation, but it gets rid of so many of them that it makes pesticides so much more effective.

    • @hozoraelahy6102
      @hozoraelahy6102 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener really, it's unique method for me!...! Now 2 more Dale! One Dale was good enough.... Bcz take care in time...

    • @ininest
      @ininest 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmm i try it today.. Thank you

  • @johnhutchinson5398
    @johnhutchinson5398 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    That’s a great video but if you’ll put a half cup of hydrogen peroxide and a tablespoon of tea tree oil into the big container you have the mites will explode on contact of this mix. I use a spray bottle also with a smaller amount of these ingredients

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @lukeswagwalker1435
      @lukeswagwalker1435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I added a half a cup of hydrogen peroxide, a tablespoon of tea tree oil, a teaspoon of pepperment oil, a teaspoon of neem and water and am dunking them for 4 hours, i hope it works

    • @maraneil2985
      @maraneil2985 ปีที่แล้ว

      How much water???

    • @CFelix-wm8fn
      @CFelix-wm8fn ปีที่แล้ว

      To the half cup of hydrogen peroxide and a tablespoon of tea tree oil .....how much water? Or undiluted? Thanks

    • @MotleyStew
      @MotleyStew 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@maraneil2985 it says a teaspoon of neem and water so I’m guess a teaspoon of each.

  • @scottnesham8828
    @scottnesham8828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    For times when you catch the problem early, I wanted to share an idea I started trying recently with my latest infestation. Get something sticky, I use a fly trap, and just brush it over the affected leaves. I picked up a whole mess of the fuckers this way

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The issue with spider mites is the reproduction cycle is very fast. You can remove the entire adult population, but chances are, there are eggs left behind. The reproduction cycle will repeat itself, and you'll have another infestation. This is why I recommend blasting off the plants (and soaking if possible) to remove as many adult pests and eggs as possible, then treating with sulfur on a schedule. You need to break the reproduction cycle by killing the adults, treating again in case some left behind eggs hatch, then kill those adults so they can't lay more eggs. It'll take around 2-3 treatment cycles over a few weeks to really get them all for sure.

  • @abingaleos5227
    @abingaleos5227 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you, I'm gonna try that method on my pepper plants, i dont think they gonna survive anyways, but lets see, i hope they do

  • @christines2787
    @christines2787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I used this method to rid my pepper plants from aphids. Took the plants with the most problems and put them upside down foe a couple of minutes in soapy water then rinsed them. The others, I went over leaf by leaf amd lifted individual aphid nymphs off with clear tape.

  • @littlemouse9900
    @littlemouse9900 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Super helpful!! Do you happen to know if I could use this on a plant called "snow on the mountain"/ bishops weed/ Ageopodium podograria? Seem to find myself with spider mites making a run through my house.

  • @shpuply
    @shpuply 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've done this quite a few times myself. Great information man. Thanks for sharing as always!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @shpuply
      @shpuply 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener You know it! After all you are my Dwarf Tomato Project Mentor! They wouldn't have even been on my radar without you.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shpuply make sure to update us on your varieties come summer.

    • @shpuply
      @shpuply 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener Will do!

  • @pamc3338
    @pamc3338 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My eggplant has something white on the underside of the leaves. Its not moldy. The tomatoes have teeny tiny reddish brown things which I believe are spider mites. I used Diatomaceous dirt. I dusted tgen grabbed some in the palm if my hand and pressed the underside of the leg in my palm.

  • @valoriegriego5212
    @valoriegriego5212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you...this information is very helpful to me.🙂

  • @ktrain4996
    @ktrain4996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good info, around here I usually end up with aphid problems. And mostly on my Aronia bushes. I physically squish them.....then spray off any lackies I missed. It's always something you know....Oy.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are the bushes outside? I find aphid infestations can happen early in the year, but that's because they hatch before larger, predatory insects. Once the dragonflies, lady bugs and other larger insects come to life and it gets hot, I don't seem to see aphids anymore.

    • @ktrain4996
      @ktrain4996 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener 1 Aronia is in ground outside, the other in pot, but also outside during the warm weather. We usually have an abundance of dragon flies with the pond out front. And lady bugs love to eat Aphids. I see them on my grapes as well. Lots of little bunches starting this year. (year 2) Have to see if they are a problem this year...so far no sign.

    • @jillellis62
      @jillellis62 ปีที่แล้ว

      If it’s ants, sprinkle some grits down. They can eat them but not digest them so they die

  • @GreenLove1
    @GreenLove1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video as usual. Thanks so much. Question: how do you prevent spider mites in the first place? Would regular neem oil spray applied biweekly help?

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      The best way to prevent spider mites is to keep your plants outdoors. Spider mites are at the bottom of the food chain, and they flourish indoors where predatory insects can't reach them. If you keep plants indoors, it's only a matter of time until a spider mite finds its way over to the plant. I do not use neem oil, because I do not believe it does anything beneficial beyond any suffocating vegetable oil spray. I used it for years, and all it would do to my plants is burn the leaves. I would rather periodically spray with wettable sulfur, because it is both an effective miticide and fungicide.

    • @GreenLove1
      @GreenLove1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMillennialGardener good to know, thanks. Might be a myth about neem oil that you might want to bust in a future video

    • @stilllookingfortreasure
      @stilllookingfortreasure 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I feel the same about the neem, it has never worked for me and I never understood why so many people parrot the same lines.

    • @ronjakh
      @ronjakh ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheMillennialGardener I know this comment was posted a year ago and you might have read about this already, but neem oil actually contains a toxin that kills insects that feed on the leaves. neem oil+soap can also be used as a soil drench so the roots can absorb this toxin, which then functions as a systemic. The concentration of the toxin in the system is built up over time and is very effective. A botanist friend of mine taught me this, but I’ve also read research on this online where the systemic effect of neem oil and the efficacy of the toxin against spider mites was measured and documented. All this to say - neem oil is not the same as other vegetable oils

  • @gm1937
    @gm1937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    GREAT IDEA and a quick question. I'd like to do the same with a Gardenia house plant I have. Do spider mites stay in or hide in the soil as well?

  • @mikeporro3311
    @mikeporro3311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those spider mites love unpainted cinderblocks. My present 20 and the last place i lived the walls out in the driveway were just crawling with them.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really? I've never heard of such a thing 😕 That's bizarre.

    • @mikeporro3311
      @mikeporro3311 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener I was taking my potted figs in/out of the garage and putting them on a wall right next to door so i don't have to carry them to far, 20 pots in all. I put them on the wall and noticed the entire wall was infested with red Mites. Don't put figs there! Where i used to live we had a wall separating the driveways and was same, little red buggers everywhere on wall. I guess its porous and they colonize it. Clicked link to ur store front and Sulphur dust is out of stock. where can it be gotten? Thanks

    • @vanessacee4154
      @vanessacee4154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They’re most likely red velvet mites rather than the plant pest, two-spotted spider mites. Red velvet mites are larger (up to quinoa grain size), which are highly visible to the naked eye. They’re also zippy, constantly moving. Harmless...they break down organic material.
      Two-spotted spider mites, on the other hand, stick extremely closely to plants and are much tinier (a table salt grain or even smaller). They’re much slower moving and can appear clear to yellowish. If you look at them under a magnifying glass or microscope, you’ll see two rusty red spots on their backs (hence the name this pest was given). When they’re noticed, it’s primarily because the plant owner sees webbing on stems or leaves and then the yellowed spots on the leaves. You have to go looking for the mites themselves because of their tiny size.

    • @mikeporro3311
      @mikeporro3311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vanessacee4154 Thanks Vanessa, great info.

  • @ChefCrys01
    @ChefCrys01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    After watching your video, I check my meyer lemon and she has something... looks like a flat white thing...I will try oil this evening.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Is it like a web? Or a hard, crusted over egg sack? Usually, when I see egg sacks underneath a single leaf, I just pull the entire leaf off and dispose of it. Spraying the plant afterwards once the sun goes down is usually a good idea.

    • @Emeraldwitch30
      @Emeraldwitch30 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is another pest i get on my citrus (I live in the north) its called scale. Its a little bug that will hunker down and suck the plants dry but they look like a fish scale stuck to your plants. The immature ones are soft the adult ones are hard.

  • @siegfriedkeller2727
    @siegfriedkeller2727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I tried also another type of Spider mites you can buy to get rid of the pest. They are bigger and seems to be very active. After several days i got nests with them and cannot say if they do their job or increase the issue I already got, so I tried your method. But I always do that a second time to get also the next spider mites generation(they will grow out of the eggs after the first procedure).
    Check also the plants close to the infected plant. In most cases its not one single spot and can return to your plant if you don‘t check the neighborhood 😉

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m always suspect of the “predatory insect” methods. In order for predatory insects to thrive, there needs to be more prey. Meaning, it is in their best interest to keep the problem bugs thriving as a food source. I prefer manual eradication.

  • @orionlottering7349
    @orionlottering7349 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All good advice, but would the cheapest option not be to give these small trees a good spray with regular fly spray like "Doom" for instance. I stay in SouthAfrica and that one is our household pest spray. It will not affect the eventual fruits of the tree which is only to bear in 2-3 yrs time...

  • @debralauesen4225
    @debralauesen4225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks great info and explanation, like your style!

  • @melissadecker393
    @melissadecker393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got my second pharaohs mask... the first one was tossed because of mites (I was new to this) I’ve had this one for awhile and boom.... mites. 🙈 ty for this help.

    • @heatherprue5124
      @heatherprue5124 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alocasia and Colocasia are absolutely notorious for spider mites! I've bought so many and every single one has died from spider mites. I will never get another one. It's a battle that is next to impossible to win with them. Good luck! 💚🌿💚

  • @jamesbarron1202
    @jamesbarron1202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Spider mites are really bad on tomatoes in my hot dry climate. Best thing for spider mites is Kelthane miticide but it's not available anymore. I bought a bunch years ago when I found out it was being pulled off the market and now im running low. I like it because it doesn't kill ladybugs and bees. It's a mite killer only.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve never heard of it. Is it a chemical or a natural pesticide?

    • @jamesbarron1202
      @jamesbarron1202 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener chemical. The TAMU horticulturist say it was the best thing we ever had that was available to consumers. I can’t use sulfur because it’s too hot when I get spider mites. They show up when we’re in the 90s and up. They thrive in hot dry climates. Aphids seem to be worse in wetter climates. There’s other miticides available but only available if you have a pesticide license. Unless there’s some available I haven’t seen. Have you ever tried Neem on them? I need to find something when I run out of Kelthane. Sulfers out and soaps out when your talking 90+ temps and dunking under water is impossible with in ground plants. Knocking them off with water is temporary as they’ll be right back if the plant can’t be moved.

    • @seaglass8940
      @seaglass8940 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jamesbarron1202 Vegas here, spidermites destroyed my tomato plants last month.
      After having managing to keep four balcony containers alive throughout the winter, it was so sad to see them die in mid-spring!
      I couldn't figure out what was dissicating the leaves until it was too late.

  • @DovidM
    @DovidM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve added vinegar to the sudsy water when submerging the above ground parts of small plants. This seems to work better than dish detergent alone in controlling spider mites.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The wettable sulfur is what really gets the mites. The sulfur really works wonders!

    • @seaglass8940
      @seaglass8940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Be VERY careful with vinegar, even a small amount, it's a herbacide and could kill the plant/leaves overnight!

  • @sylvia10101
    @sylvia10101 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good information! Thank you! Dale😁👍

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dale says you're welcome. He's happy to share his expertise!

  • @dasa7921
    @dasa7921 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lol... if i only knew about sulfur dust.....
    When i had spidermites on my orange tree....i put bag around it ....and smoked it...
    NEVER SEEN ONE AGAIN....i smoked them with wood smoke

  • @sandrafee5783
    @sandrafee5783 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What about fungiside3 ? I've seen it at Lowe's will that work? It says it's organic and will take care of spider mites

  • @sherryporsch9349
    @sherryporsch9349 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great info. I wash spider mites off of my house plants by holding them under running water. It doesn’t kill all of them but it sure knocks them down.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They're at the bottom of the food chain, so blowing them off means most won't find their way back.

    • @sherryporsch9349
      @sherryporsch9349 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener Right an their going down the drain! Lol

  • @rspruill1422
    @rspruill1422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What if your plant is not in a pot where can easily turn over in dunk in water? What if it's in your garden bed.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I recommend:
      1. Blowing it off very hard with the hose to get as many mites off as possible.
      2. Spraying the wettable sulfur. Follow up with another treatment after 7 days, and then in another 7 days. 3 treatments should really destroy the population and prevent the reproductive cycle.

  • @gigi77d60
    @gigi77d60 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Water, Castile soaps tea tree (without hemp) & peppermint, plus hydrogen peroxide. Ref: LiquiDirt video on spraying houseplants before bringing them in for winter. Easy to mix and works great.

  • @macsan1234
    @macsan1234 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What do you with baby plants with sensitive leaves
    Such jet setting will damage baby leaves
    My scarlet runner bean leaves dry out
    Also isnt dish soap harsh?
    How much do we put?

  • @scvu
    @scvu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried this.. Hosing with water trick. My Plants look better now. Funny thing is my indoor plants r in good shape, not a single spider mite. But my outdoor plants.. Rose, marigold.. All suffering with spider mite infestation. Hopefully wt u did should work for me too. Thank you from 🇮🇳

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spider mites do come from the outdoors. Luckily, it sounds like they haven't found their way indoors. At least yet, so always keep an eye on things. If you are in a location in India where it gets pretty cold during winter, it's possible the predatory insects aren't around anymore. Either way, this should hopefully knock them out permanently.

  • @SaPH1314
    @SaPH1314 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this information! Is sulfur safe for all plants? I have succulents and occasionally I find a couple of spider mites on them!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wettable sulfur comes with a very specific listing of plants it is safe to use within the instructions. The concentrations vary based on the type of plant, so it's very important to read the instructions. The concentration for, say, tomatoes, is different than roses, for example.

  • @Grayald
    @Grayald 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Eco activists: "humans are the only destructive species!"
    Me: "never tried to grow your own food, have you?"

  • @cheryltavares2757
    @cheryltavares2757 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely going to try.

  • @ashtonlady07
    @ashtonlady07 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yasssss I been waiting for this video !!!

  • @tightlines106
    @tightlines106 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely next door growing weed

  • @robertmoore661
    @robertmoore661 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great information.

  • @shadytreez
    @shadytreez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I found that spidermites were living and hiding on my house in 2 areas. After power washing the area last spring they have not returned. Also as a preventative... spider mites hate garlic. In a third area, I had planted garlic here and there in and around my raised bed and they have not returned. I am wondering if garlic juice could send them away too...hmmmm...

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Garlic is a good natural pest deterrent. I specifically plant my garlic in rows with 2 foot spacing to plant my tomatoes in between the rows. It does appear to help keep bugs away in general.

    • @hippybecca
      @hippybecca 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Would sprinkling powdered garlic help?

    • @shadytreez
      @shadytreez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@hippybecca I do think it will help. You could also soak it in water then filter out the particles and use it as a spray.

    • @markkindell6365
      @markkindell6365 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's wrong about pyrethrum it works great on spider mites ,spray top of leaves, bottom stalk, repeat 4 days later

  • @Mark4WorldPeace
    @Mark4WorldPeace 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent and Diligent Mite Treatment.Will other plants in the vicinity be infested as well? The mites came from? Pyrethrins have excellent Knock down agreed.I cannot use because of sharing life with 2 Cats.Even a very small amount of Pyrethrin is toxic to Cats!! Apparently ok with Dogs about. Peace from MN

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pyrethrin isn’t effective against spider mites, so I have heard. I had all my citrus clustered together during the cold to keep it all warm against the house, and I had mites on my Meyer Lemon in ground. I hosed that bush off with my jet and sprayed it down with the other half of the bottle of sulfur and it has been clean ever since.

  • @FixItWithMe
    @FixItWithMe 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What about outdoor burning bushes planted in the landscape bed? How do u properly treat? Insecticides just kill the adults and it just keeps coming back! Thanks!

  • @youtubesubscriber9128
    @youtubesubscriber9128 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good work,however, from my experience the mites immediately climb up the stem and hide in the dirt. Make sure your stem/soil is wrapped tightly prior to dunking in the water.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The key is repeating treatment. One single treatment likely won't be enough, because even if you destroy all the adult mites, there are probably eggs somewhere and a new reproductive cycle will begin. You need to follow up with 2-3 more treatments. Once you break the cycle and the next generation of mites are destroyed before they can reproduce, you'll have eliminated the problem. The sulfur really helps with this.

  • @parrotsandmore7446
    @parrotsandmore7446 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ahh! I just looked closely at my marigold that is inside. The leaves are crispy. I looked really close and there are spider mites and webbing ALL over it. I threw it outside but it’s going to die because it’s 30 degrees out

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Aww. Well, the good news is that marigolds have a fast reproductive cycle. Plant 1 marigold, and have 100 in a few months! 😅 They will reseed for eternity.

  • @thenaturalhuman9568
    @thenaturalhuman9568 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The dunk tank, great idea

  • @Niklez7
    @Niklez7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i have just used alchol spray and shower the plant between. it works 100% for me. i had thrips and spidermites on my frig trees . i just sprayed them with alchol and two days after and put the to shower. and important removing 2-3cm of top soil. in case thrips eggs are in it or spidermite could have fallen into it. (and put it in the bin or furnace if possible)

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The alcohol didn't burn the plant? I'd be very careful with alcohol spray. It can cause a lot of damage to foliage.

    • @jessicamelendrez8
      @jessicamelendrez8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did the mites ever return on your plant with this treatment

    • @Niklez7
      @Niklez7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jessicamelendrez8 Nope 9 months later no spitermites still

    • @Niklez7
      @Niklez7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener í didnt have the plants indirect sun for 2 weeks . Í would never do the spray outside or in direct sun .
      Í didnt experince no drawback.

    • @jessicamelendrez8
      @jessicamelendrez8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Niklez7 Do you dilute the alcohol at all? Wash it off immediately I’m the shower or let it sit, and how often do you repeat? Thank you for replying.

  • @lisakukla459
    @lisakukla459 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super helpful. Thank you!

  • @SisterWatchmanBrooke
    @SisterWatchmanBrooke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    PS, QUESTION: How does *submerging* (or even coating spraying) my Leafy, alive Plant ... in a soap, etc solution. --How does this not harm the Leaves, and the plant?? Will appreciate an answer, as this is the main thing in the back of my mind, with doing all this.
    Just Wondering.. How+why this won't hurt Leaves, and a Plant. ~Thanks =]

    • @MB-co6qj
      @MB-co6qj 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The main thing with soap is to smother the insects. After the soap bath you can spray the soap off with the hose. Just don't put the plant in full sun for a day or so

  • @angelaanderson5360
    @angelaanderson5360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you keep the spray for second application?

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes. It is just sulfur, so it keeps fairly well. I still have some left. Just shake well and reapply.

  • @caroly5162
    @caroly5162 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing this . I am growing purple angle trumpets. Everytime I grow them they get spider mites. I have the first plant in the water. I have high hopes!

  • @khaledgorila
    @khaledgorila 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    does fig cuttings grow only on soil like in the middle east we have sand does it grow? to root figs?

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My figs love my sandy soil. They will grow a lot faster in sandier soil because it's easier for the roots to grow, but you need to feed them more. They require more compost, mulch and fertilizer since sandy soil is less nutritious. I give them 2 bags of compost in the beginning of the year and fertilize heavily.

  • @pjarma8536
    @pjarma8536 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dude what about the top soil? Don’t that hold mites too?

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The soil can hold mite eggs. This is why you must repeat the sulfur spraying process 2-3 times in 7-day intervals. While the sulfur will kill the adult population, new eggs can hatch. You need that follow-up treatment to kill the young mites and the larvae, which will prevent a new cycle of egg laying and hatching. 2-3 treatments is usually sufficient, but you need to keep an eye on it.

  • @MannyBlaaze
    @MannyBlaaze 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ( 2:27 ) BLOWING OFF. . . EXCUSE ME WHAT?! Hahaha

  • @janedoe3118
    @janedoe3118 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How is a quarter (2/8) of a table spoon 3/4 of a teaspoon...?

  • @caly2108
    @caly2108 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    check the roots as well

  • @nancymook5920
    @nancymook5920 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Desert Rose doent like water. The roots will rot. So what should i do n how to get rid of the mites?

  • @JM.TheComposer
    @JM.TheComposer ปีที่แล้ว

    Ugh. I just found spider mites this morning. This video was super-informative, high protein as always, and I loved the Dale segment as usual!
    Despite freezing temperatures where I live, I took my key lime outdoors for a few minutes to blast it with my pump sprayer and then do the sulphur spray. (And I almost went flying when the water overspray made a thin layer of ice on my deck...)
    Here's hoping I got them all! Thank you for the video!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh no! I hope you’re ok! The sulfur spray is quite good. You may need a follow-up treatment or two, but it does work.

  • @injife6269
    @injife6269 ปีที่แล้ว

    Which dish washer soap did you use?

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  ปีที่แล้ว

      I think you mean dish detergent. I just buy the generic stuff at Aldi.

  • @Harper2.0
    @Harper2.0 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any opinion on using predatory insects to help control the mites? Thanks

    • @ohokayofficial
      @ohokayofficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I believe I’ve heard about lady bugs helping?!

    • @Harper2.0
      @Harper2.0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ohokayofficial lady bugs fixed my problem actually :)) they’re awesome for mites

  • @ashtanga2000
    @ashtanga2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Broad mites are bad too. You can't see those though.

  • @britrist9305
    @britrist9305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Should I treat the soil too? Or so spider mites only live/ feed on above ground parts. I'm rehabbing a calathea that just noticed yesterday the mites. I removed all of soil from roots, sprayed w hose, dunked everything in dawn water, sprayed w pyrethrin, rinsed, new soil with DE and pot, then s prayed w neem oil.

    • @tlswhyjustin1002
      @tlswhyjustin1002 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      im wondering about that to.. let me no if u figure it out

  • @rickadis4609
    @rickadis4609 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah I just use insecticidal soap and olive oil, spray under leaves, apply every 3 days no more mites

  • @jessicamelendrez8
    @jessicamelendrez8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video, will this work on regular house plants like a hoya. Also, you didn't mention how to treat the soil in case there are mites or eggs there. I wonder if I can just dunk the entire plant including soil for a couple hours. ughhh just found some this morning

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This will work on any plant that can be safely turned over and dunked. If you cannot dunk the plant, you can still use the wettable sulfur spray. The top of the soil can also be sprayed with wettable sulfur. However, you have to treat more than once to "break the cycle" of reproduction. Spraying the plant will kill the adults, but may not kill all the eggs in the soil. Therefore, you must follow up with another treatment in 7 days or so to kill any future larvae that hatches, but aren't mature enough to lay another set of eggs. It may take 2 follow-up treatments to break the cycle.

    • @jessicamelendrez8
      @jessicamelendrez8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener Okay, I can definitely dunk my Hoya. It’s in a 3” nursery pot. I’ve never heard of the sulfur spray, I may have to check that out. I know my Lowe’s sells captain jacks so I may get that today. Thank you for your video and help!

  • @farmerm-halcyonflowers1758
    @farmerm-halcyonflowers1758 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tip 🤟🏽💯

  • @sierrabravo7368
    @sierrabravo7368 ปีที่แล้ว

    You did not mention that you can buy percimilus or californicus mites to eat the spider mites.

  • @andreaholamon5238
    @andreaholamon5238 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about sulfur + pyrethrin mix?? Captain Jacks sells a spray that is a mix of both but now I’m confused because you said not to mix the two

  • @zeppypaige
    @zeppypaige 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ahh I love the dog footage!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Our next-street-over neighbors just rescued their second dog and Dale is best buds with their first dog, so we wanted to introduce Dale to their new rescue, Hank. They became fast friends.

    • @zeppypaige
      @zeppypaige 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener that is so awesome! I love watching them all play together. My favorite is when one or all of them will get the zoommies and barrel around the yard. It’s so so funny!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@zeppypaige as long as they don’t run through my strawberry beds...

    • @zeppypaige
      @zeppypaige 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheMillennialGardener yep 🤣

  • @edwinthebirdbee4623
    @edwinthebirdbee4623 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a difference between precipitated sulfur and wettable sulfur?

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wettable sulfur is micronized and designed to be mixed with water and sprayed with a garden sprayer. I'm not sure what the precipitated sulfur is.

    • @edwinthebirdbee4623
      @edwinthebirdbee4623 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener it's yellow powder, 100% sulfur. Thanks for replying. Definitely bigger than microns though

  • @catiamorgado8729
    @catiamorgado8729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey :-) thank you so much for the video, very nice tips..I really appreciate it! I just have two questions: 1) on more sensitive ornamental plants, do i have to wash the solution after leaving it for a while? 2) after dissolving the sulfur in water, can I keep the mixture or do I have to discard it?
    Thank you so much in advance!

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, you will not need to wash the solution off. It's a natural compound, so it'll break down on its own. Just make sure to carefully read the instructions, because the concentrations vary widely for different plants. If you use the wrong concentration, you will burn your plant. It's better to be conservative with the concentrations, so read the label carefully.
      I do not know how long the sulfur will last in the water before its potency degrades. Generally, these natural and organic sprays can last several weeks *if stored in a cool, dry, dark place.* It's usually light and oxygen that causes rapid decay. However, it may lose potency over time, so it's best not to keep it too long.

    • @catiamorgado8729
      @catiamorgado8729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener thank you much!

  • @samartinez1988
    @samartinez1988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I used green cleaner on my kratom tree that was infested. It got rid of them very well.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s great. Funny how insecticides are fairy ineffective but they’re easily smothered

    • @moniquegebeline4350
      @moniquegebeline4350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I lost both of my 4 year old Kratom trees in the freeze-pocolapse. One of my only losses despite desperate measures to protect them. Should have left them potted!!!!!

    • @samartinez1988
      @samartinez1988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@moniquegebeline4350 I'm sorry to hear that. Mines still very young but it's going to need transplanting soon into a bigger pot. I'm in Oklahoma, so I definitely have to leave it in a container.

    • @moniquegebeline4350
      @moniquegebeline4350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@samartinez1988 yeah I’m in zone 9a normally they can actually take cooler temps if protected but not that freak freeze. Even we went to 17F! (I’m on the gulf coast in MS)

  • @Mainly-melty
    @Mainly-melty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Putting plants underwater like this for hours doesn’t hurt the plant?

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No. As long as the roots aren't submerged, they will be fine for an hour. I didn't leave my plant submerged all that long.

  • @persacon12
    @persacon12 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just out of curiosity do spider mites not gain a resistance to the liquid sulphur??

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm not sure. Spider mites are very weak insects that are truly at the bottom of the food chain, so I would be very surprised if they did.

  • @chiefredbird7315
    @chiefredbird7315 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've had a problem with my citrus new growth leafs but I found out just by being out in my garden what was causing it....BUTTERFLIES LAYING EGGS ON THE LEAFS. I WATCHED ONE BUTTERFLY LAY MANY EGGS..ONE PER LEAF ON ALL MY CITRUS PLANTS AND I HAVE MANY. AFTER WSTCHING I WAITED AND SURE ENOUGH THE NEXT DAY ALL THE LEAFS WERE CURLED AND A WHITE FINE WEB ON THEM. I LOVE MY BUTTERFLIES BUT NOW WHAT? I don't want to kill them any ideas?

  • @amel2784
    @amel2784 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My stepfather used to simply spray the mites with a strong spray. Seems they don't climb back up.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are extremely weak creatures. Once you blow them off, they struggle to get back on. *However,* it's really not possible to blow off 100% of them if you have a true infestation, so it's still best to treat them with sulfur over 2-3 treatments to ensure you destroy the reproduction cycle. Sulfur can be sourced organically, and it's fairly harmless as long as you don't combine it with oil. Oil + sulfur will burn your trees.

  • @teem9010
    @teem9010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wont there be mites in the soil?

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Spider mites are incredibly weak. Once you knock them down, they will have trouble finding a way back.

  • @suzanneweary9739
    @suzanneweary9739 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!

  • @mr.sale-mec-officiel
    @mr.sale-mec-officiel 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks je suis français et nous dit jamais que le souffre s'associe au huile une chose que je ne savais pas et cette technique a laisser les plantes dans l'eau savonneuse pourquoi j'ai pas penser avant supert technique.... petite question est-ce possible de le faire sur des arbre fruitier ?

    • @MrSeney1
      @MrSeney1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Moi francophone du Québec, vous savez de quel soufre il est question? Je sais qu’il ont mentionné wetable sulfur mais en jardinerie on nomme ça comment ? Merci d’avance

  • @garycouro7136
    @garycouro7136 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm sorry blowing off the spider mites with water IS a good way to get a them off,BUT now because most are not dead will find there way to other plants to infest

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Blowing spider mites 20 feet off the plant is like blowing a human being a mile away. Spider mites are at the lowest spot on the food chain. The chances of them ever making it to a plant again is slim.

  • @marcsymington4061
    @marcsymington4061 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This got rid of broad mites for me

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm really happy to hear it could help you! Thanks for watching!

  • @bile897
    @bile897 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What should I do if I have them on 3” succulents?

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can do exactly what I did in this video, except for hosing them off. When you dunk them, just make sure you don't dunk them beyond the 3 inches. You'll want to tape up the soil really well so none falls out.

    • @bile897
      @bile897 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener ok thanks

  • @whocares2758
    @whocares2758 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i just used neem oil water and soap mix and it vanished within 3 weeks

  • @karenherkless8694
    @karenherkless8694 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is it with lemon trees? I had this problem a few months ago, and they're back😢

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My guess is it has something to do with when they grow new leaves. Spider mites are decimated by predators in the warm season, but not so much in the cool season. Considering not much leafs out in the winter in the US, citrus are one of the few exceptions pumping out new, tender leaves. My guess is the spider mites, who aren't being picked off by predators at the time, are looking for tender, new leaves, so citrus are the only things available. It's probably just a timing issue. That's my guess.

    • @karenherkless8694
      @karenherkless8694 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you 😊

  • @barry7608
    @barry7608 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely dead right I’ve done it and know it work but does need follow

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The key is follow-up treatments to break the cycle of any eggs laid. You can get rid of all the adult mites, but if they laid eggs, they'll just restart the cycle. Killing the new babies before they lay new eggs is key.

  • @xxvenomous
    @xxvenomous 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My story is too long to tell.
    I go to the point, I live on the top floor of a building, and above I have a terrace, after many years mint has grown among the tiles, and I was happy because the destination attracts ladybugs.
    This mint was born where there were no plants, this morning I looked closely and I noticed those damn white dots, I looked closely and I saw that damn red spider. What should I do? to disinfect the entire terrace? They are 170 square meters. Thyme, sage, rosemary, all infected. I could save the plants but how can I disinfect an entire terrace?

    • @sosad9381
      @sosad9381 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's a bummer. I wish somebody had some advice for you. Are you still dealing with it?

    • @xxvenomous
      @xxvenomous 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sosad9381 Still fighting with them.
      Just to update. The problem was mostly due Leafhopper and Thripidae.
      There isn't a fix for them, as I said they destroyed everything....but at the end i found a workaround. I've planted some Cantaloupe, their leaves, and all plants in general, are covered with a fluff, and so any insect that wants to lay something under the leaf dies. The plant doesn't need an special attention, and if you want you can even grow a mellon. At least is a biological fix.

    • @tomjones2157
      @tomjones2157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mites are killed by hot water, at least 110F or 43C. So you could clean with very hot water to remove them.

    • @danfarnsworth5368
      @danfarnsworth5368 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you read this...please tell us what you mean by a "fluff". Is it part of the cantaloupe plant or did you add it? And how does it kill the egg laying insect? @@xxvenomous

  • @gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340
    @gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you drown the soil mites in water?

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am not sure how your plant will react to having its roots submerged like that. You may want to be careful with that plan.

  • @SisterWatchmanBrooke
    @SisterWatchmanBrooke 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Submerging Plant under treating water (to drown EVERYTHING) ;] is so far I think the best (method) I've heard yet, watching a few good Other videos; I'm going to do this submerging method first. Let's kill em all strait out the gate!
    ~the vermon!
    PS, QUESTION: How does *submerging* (or even coating spraying) my Leafy, alive Plant ... in a soap, etc solution. --How does this not harm the Leaves, and the plant?? Will appreciate an answer, as this is the main thing in the back of my mind, with doing all this.
    Just Wondering.. How+why this won't hurt Leaves, and a Plant. ~Thanks =]

  • @keiko3099
    @keiko3099 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im having spider mite issues for the first time and it happens to be on my milkweed for my monarchs which I have to do a complete caterpillar and egg removal before spraying and I cannot use any chemicals

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is going to be difficult to get rid of them without some type of spray. What you can do is remove the caterpillars, spray the plants with sulfur, cover them for 24-48 hours with fabric or a tarp so butterflies cannot land on them, then remove the tarp and spray the plants down with water to clean them. That way, you’ll kill the mites and the butterflies cannot land on the plants when the sulfur is active.

    • @keiko3099
      @keiko3099 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener thank you so much! This happens to be a good time because the butterflies migrated so I shouldn't be expecting a ton of monarchs like in spring :)

  • @joshcoyle6223
    @joshcoyle6223 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dunk it in neem oil every 7 days for a month . forget blasting them off , if any did get blasted they'd still be alive and ready to come back. if its broad mites then neem dunk and then let predator mites loose few days later.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Blasting them off with a hose is one of the best things you can do to reduce the population. Blowing a spider mite away several feet is like blowing a human away several miles by scale. Spider mites are at the bottom of the food chain, and they're unlikely to find their way back in significant numbers. I do not find neem oil to be effective at controlling any insect problems, and I discontinued use years ago due to lack of benefits.

  • @GreyKnight7777
    @GreyKnight7777 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The only thing that truly eliminates spider mites are other bugs. A predatory mite species like _persimilis_ or a _stethorus_ species of ladybug will gorge themselves on mite eggs, and the colony will inevitably collapse.

    • @TheMillennialGardener
      @TheMillennialGardener  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s not true. You can eliminate them easily and completely with these methods. There are many ways to do it. You can try predatory insects, but almost all the time they will leave. It is not in the best interest of predatory insects to eliminate their entire food supply.

    • @GreyKnight7777
      @GreyKnight7777 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheMillennialGardener But eliminating their entire food supply is precisely what they will do. Even if the adults unaccountably wander away from their food source, they've laid eggs so that the next generation will continue the hunt. Predatory mites in particular will hunt until there aren't any more spider mites at all, and then they start hunting each other. (Contrary to what you may have heard, microscopic insects aren't very good long-term planners!)
      Predatory insects are simply the most effective way of dealing with these things. They kill adults, nymphs, and eggs (which nothing else does, including drowning plants in water or dousing with spinosad). That's why they're bred and shipped. Mite predators in particular cost more than your typical lacewings or ladybugs because they _are_ the only real way to completely eliminate spider mites and still save more than just cuttings of the plants.