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  • From: sunnfarm AT netscape.net
  • To: market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu ("Market Farming")
  • Subject: Re: Spider Mites
  • Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 13:03:41 -0400


Jwf267 AT aol.com wrote:
Spritzing leaves in the greenhouse will do nothing to stop spider mites but
it will lead to botrytis fungal infection which is even worse than the mites.
There are natutal predators that will control mites in the greenhouse
including mites that eat other mites. There is not much you can do in the
field, pesticides only give partial control and most cases make the problem
worse, keeping weeds down in the field is a good preventive measure. Here in
the north the cold winters are the best control...Bob.
Sunny Meadow Farm
Bridgeton, NJ.
>I worked in a greenhouse for over 9 years, and dealt with many infestations
>of spider mites.  The treatment that worked best for me was to use water.  
>Spider mites don't like to get wet, so a dry location attracts them.  Can
>you
>spritz the leaves of your plants with water?
>

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