Red Spider Mite
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2016 9:31 am
Hello everyone!
I've got a particularly bad infestation of red spider mite in my greenhouse. They're all over the foxgloves, borage, honesty, chard and kale I've got in there. I would bring everything out and let the frost kill off the mites but the chickens would kill off my plants!
I've read about these predator mites you can buy to help but they're too expensive for me to try. I've also found a recipe for a spray that I'm making up today - chilli peppers, garlic and onion in soapy water but I was wondering if anyone here had any advice?
I know I need to empty the greenhouse at some point and give it a thorough cleaning but that still leaves my poor plants infested.. Any help please?
I've got a particularly bad infestation of red spider mite in my greenhouse. They're all over the foxgloves, borage, honesty, chard and kale I've got in there. I would bring everything out and let the frost kill off the mites but the chickens would kill off my plants!
I've read about these predator mites you can buy to help but they're too expensive for me to try. I've also found a recipe for a spray that I'm making up today - chilli peppers, garlic and onion in soapy water but I was wondering if anyone here had any advice?
I know I need to empty the greenhouse at some point and give it a thorough cleaning but that still leaves my poor plants infested.. Any help please?