Problems & pests

How do I get rid of spider mites?

Short answer

Isolate the affected plants, wash the leaves, and treat early with an approved product or predatory mites. Mites double in numbers fast, so do not wait.

Look at the underside of leaves for tiny pale speckles, fine webbing and moving dots. Hot, dry air suits them well, which is why a tent running warm and dry gets hit first. Most failures come from treating once and stopping: eggs hatch, so repeat the treatment on the schedule on the label, or release predatory mites such as Phytoseiulus persimilis and keep the tent a bit more humid so they can work.

Look at biological control and pest control, and follow local rules and the label, especially once flowers have started.

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