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Post by Dennis Z on Jun 13, 2015 12:49:35 GMT -5
Anybody here know good remedies that will help treat the plant without damaging it? The plant is just a small cutting that has taken root and produced a few leaves. I think the spider mites are setting it's growth potential back, luckily it's nowhere near any of my other plants or else I'd be in trouble.
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Post by dvg on Jun 13, 2015 12:52:01 GMT -5
Spray some neem oil with a drop of liquid soap on your Brug.
dvg
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Post by lloyd on Jun 13, 2015 15:02:04 GMT -5
Eucalyptus oil is good for s/m. You can search for Al Bickel's Been recipe on the forum.
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Post by grackle on Jun 13, 2015 18:40:11 GMT -5
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Post by Dennis Z on Jun 13, 2015 19:26:32 GMT -5
Thanks everybody for the responses. I can't find neem oil anywhere, does anybody know a place I can get it? I'll look into the eucalyptus oil, thanks Lloyd. grackle Predatory mites are just too expensive and unconventional for a tiny plant that I have, but thanks for the suggestion and website. I'll look into it if I ever get a pest breakout in my "prized plant" collection.
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Post by lloyd on Jun 13, 2015 22:07:59 GMT -5
Neem oil is a waxy semi-solid at room temperature. You can buy it at health food shops or garden centers.
Al Bickel's Recipe:
1 liter water 2-3 cc neem (double for scale) Few drops Eucalyptus oil for spider mites 1 tbsp light mineral oil 5-6 drops dish detergent
Keep cool room temperature.
If you really can't get neem, I could send you a small starter amount.
The more thin and delicate the leaves the more toxicity from the Neem recipe.
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Post by lalegault on Jan 7, 2016 3:05:49 GMT -5
Thanks everybody for the responses. I can't find neem oil anywhere, does anybody know a place I can get it? I'll look into the eucalyptus oil, thanks Lloyd. grackle Predatory mites are just too expensive and unconventional for a tiny plant that I have, but thanks for the suggestion and website. I'll look into it if I ever get a pest breakout in my "prized plant" collection. If you're in Canada- Neem is illegal. On my other house plants- drowing spider mites work. Make sure the water is 80+ degrees and completely submerge for 30-60 minutes & it usually kills the lot.
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Post by lloyd on Jan 7, 2016 4:30:45 GMT -5
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Post by seasmoke on Feb 29, 2016 14:18:03 GMT -5
Cooler temps are the best treatment, and spraying with water frequently, that pisses 'em off real good.
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Post by isavalla on Feb 29, 2016 17:12:54 GMT -5
Try a soapy alcohol solution sprayed a couple times a day on the leaves
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Post by snapperhead51 on Mar 2, 2016 16:51:43 GMT -5
the other thing is wettable sulfur , stinks a bit but get rid off all your mites , and harmless to you and plants ,just need to be applied several times, the other natural remedy is rhubarb red skin juice , its poision-ness to , don't know how effective it is , but heard of some greenies using it on plants?? ATT. Lloyd how is that flow cabinet getting along ,working well I hope
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Post by lloyd on Mar 2, 2016 17:33:31 GMT -5
"ATT. Lloyd how is that flow cabinet getting along ,working well I hope " Hi S/H, The flow hood is working fine. My main problem is delayed (1 month +) mould contamination. I suspect spores are hiding under the seed coat and start growing with germination. Maybe longer/stronger bleach. Still I got a Roridula germinated in TC as well as lots of Drosera Hookeri. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Post by snapperhead51 on Mar 2, 2016 22:12:27 GMT -5
yes them contams are a killer man , try 5 to 6 hrs in peroxide solution at 6% before bleach , thats helps get moisture in to those hide holes and starts the kill off process too ,for the bleach to finish off
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Post by lloyd on Mar 2, 2016 23:11:43 GMT -5
Thanks
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