Spider Mites and Your Garden

Spider mites are a threat to home gardens everywhere. They are hard to detect, but common across the country. In some cases, the bugs are difficult to spot and gardeners do not even realize they have an infestation until it is too late. The spider mite takes up residence in your garden, invites his friends over, and terrorizes your plants. The sooner you get rid of this pest the healthier your garden will be. However, spotting the illusive little creature is sometimes quite a challenge.

Once the gardener knows there is a problem, they are likely to look for an insecticide to remedy the issue. It is always better to use this as a last resort. These powerful chemicals can harm your seeds and your crops. Once pesticides are applied to plants, it is also difficult to wash them away. This means when the crops are harvested and eaten, you will be ingesting all of the chemicals used to treat the pest problem. Miticides are another option and are safer then insecticide. They are usually the best option once the infestation has grown out of control. Applying these chemicals on the regular basis will take care of the problem, but over time they can hurt the plant. Organic chemicals are also an option, but still not the best route and should be avoided if possible.

A non-chemical way to deal with the problem is to let ladybugs loose in your yard. When mite problems get bad, it means you have a problem with your garden’s ecosystem. You need to rebalance things and bring in bugs that will take care of pest problems. Ladybugs can be purchased online or in garden stores. They thrive on garden pests and will reduce the problem naturally, in no time at all. Ladybugs cause no harm to your garden or to your family, but they eliminate the pests in the yard.

Another way to eliminate the common garden pests is to wash the plants. This might be somewhat time-consuming, especially if you have a large garden. However, it is an inexpensive and safe way to eliminate the problem. The plants might have been weakened by an infestation, so you need to be gentle with them. The less stress you cause them, the healthier they will be in the long run. The plants will need to be washing daily with a mist of water and possibly a bit of soap. Make sure they are getting adequate sunlight and plenty of food and fresh air. Also make sure the temperatures and conditions are not too extreme.

A final option is to use essential oils on the plants. This is especially helpful for indoor plants. When ladybugs are not a viable solution, you need to come up with something that will act as a deterrent after you have washed the plant. After a few days, you will begin to see improvement in your plants. Be diligent with your car and do not let the infestation grow to an uncontrollable size.Ellie Lewis is interested in finding a spider mite treatment that is available for commercial locations. She has an infestation of spider mites in her downtown hotel.

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Author Bio: Ellie Lewis is interested in finding a spider mite treatment that is available for commercial locations. She has an infestation of spider mites in her downtown hotel.

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