Will this product kill spider mites on plants?
576140
The plants I used it on died-- I would use another product for killing the mites.
576141
Hi PC, thanks so much for your question! BioDefense will cause phytotoxic burn to plants, so you would not want to spray this on plant life. We do have an outdoor concentrate called EcoTreat as well as a spray called Home & Garden Spray. Both of those products are plant-safe and will eliminate mites and other pests. I hope that this helps and please let us know if you have any other questions. Enjoy your day!
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I don't see why not.. however an arborist would be a better source of info.. The only thing I would worry about is Leyland Cypress grow very fast and adding fertilizer to them may cause too fast a growth and a potential for weakness. as far as the systemic pesticide , maybe a topical or pure systemic pesticide would be better. if you're dealing with spider mites, the damage is done before you notice them.. but a good hosing with a high power nozzle yearly helps.. .
418368
Randy,From my understanding this may not be the best for spider mites. Try a spray with the active ingredient BIFEN or a home remedy with rosemary. Those will be easier on plants and it may take several applications to get any eggs. Good luck!
628890
Yes, it works on any soft bodied insects. It definitely works on spider mites as my Thyme was absolutely infested with them and after a couple sprayings they were all gone.
1347869
I didn't have any problems when using this around my plants. I used it both around my flower garden and my vegetable garden. It does not kill all bugs but it does significantly reduce the number of bugs you will have.
1816245
Insecticidal soap is not that strong you might want to go with something stronger like a Miticide product also though sometimes the sprays kill on contact but the insects lay their eggs in the soil and just keep multiplying the most effective product would be Bonide Systemic Houseplant Granules this product works in 2 ways it kills the eggs in the soil plus the plant takes the chemical up through its roots and when the bug bites the leaves or stems of your plant they ingest the chemical and die. It is simple and safe to use its in powder form you sprinkle it on the soil and water it in it takes about 2 weeks to kick in but once it does it will 100% get rid of the problem.
62008
Yes, it will. It works as an immediate killer of bugs on most plants, and also as a systemic insecticide. That means the roots absorb the chemical and continue to kill insects feeding on it. It probably won't work effectively as a systemic on orchids and may take more than one application. Please also read this: http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/orchids/msg1216493017931.html
1617655
It is suppose to kill exoskeletal bugs which a spider is. Although for it to be effective for your spiders you will have to put it in an area that they will crawl through as it needs to get on their legs/body to be effective. I use it in my chicken coop but only in the bedding...works great on the bugs i am targeting...but i still get a few spiders but they are probably coming in through the windows. Good luck.
2122252
Definitely not - it could kill them. You also will need to remove any plants.
805669
I'm not sure. I've never tried it on indoor plants, but I imagine it would work if they are attacking your plants.
1136020
I assume that it will. However, it will not kill the roots, it just destroys above ground vegetation, all vegetation. I used it to kill raspberries, a plant that is very hard to kill.
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Hello Myrna, I answer all questions with complete honesty based on my experience with a product. I do not believe that this product would work with any plant. We had fungus gnats in and around our houseplants. This product did nothing. Sadly, after trying so many products (at great cost) we had to get rid of all of our plants (many of them were over ten years old).
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I was gone this last winter and brought my hibiscus in the house. my neighbor was taking care of it and told me it had spider mites so I order it and had it sent to her and she treated the hibiscus. When I returned this spring the mites were gone and the hibiscus is healthy and growing beautiful new leaves. She did tell me she used the drench method because she didn't want to spray in side the house. She's a very careful person, so I am sure she followed instructions .Good luck
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Yes, it is. It takes 1 table spoon per gallon of water. It is non-poison but, it works by interrupting the life cycle of aphids, spider mites, & such. If you use it according to the directions, works great. If you use a sprayer, be sure to rinse it completely as it will gum up the works.
957097
yes with dishsoap I run aza neem and rosemary to kill spider mites works great
1188084
They kill thrips only during the one stage the thrips spend in the soil. I don't know if that is enough to control them - maybe try blue sticky traps too. They will not work on spider mites. There are predatory mites which can work well on spider mites under the right conditions.
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I just sprayed it on leaves to kill spider mites. I do not use it on soil. Too afraid its harmful to my dogs. Sorry no help. Nematodes usually are helpfull against other harnful insects bugs etc.'