[GrowRR] insert/spider attack on my airplants

[FZachariah at aol.com]

In a message dated 07/04/06 12:03:14 A.M. Central Daylight  Time, 
kscho1 at hotmail.com writes:
Recently I spotted a dozen of my beloved airplants having cobwebs all  over 
them.


 
As several people are going to tell you, you have spider mites.
 
They will disfigure and can kill your plants -- and besides, 
you don't want to live with them in your house.
 
There are several organic and systemic Miticides that will kill
the critters. (Must say that it will kill mites as well as  insects!)
 
The little guys crawl everywhere so you must assume that they
have crawled onto ALL your plants and treat everyone. Also,
wipe down the area that they are sitting on with an alcohol or 
cleaning solution.
 
Mites can start having babies within 7 days of being born 
(and then those can lay eggs in 7 days.... )  so if you leave  any, 
it takes just a few weeks for them to explode into huge numbers 
again. Most recommend retreating the plants/area 3 times at
7 day intervals. Good luck.
 
Frank Z
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