Viewing post #922779 by luckyzl230

You are viewing a single post made by luckyzl230 in the thread called Once flourishing now all sorts of things (spider mite or regular spider).
Image
Aug 7, 2015 8:07 AM CST
Name: Lucky
Sacramento CA (Zone 9b)
Plumerias
Thank you all for your help. As you mentioned, I did research a lot of way to get rid of spider mites and it seems there is a very broad area in different ways.
The only thing I can add is when I found that jumping spider you mentioned. It was because it was hiding in the web. It was right smack in the middle of it. The only reason it came out of it was because I was moving leaves to try and get a picture of it. I saw the web itself was not seen of how big it was until I broke out the professional camera to take a picture of it.
As for right now, I used a spray bottle of just warm water and gave the plant a good drenching. I read though that the spider mites are most commonly found on the leaves. This web was right smack in the middle of the plant where newly formed leaves were starting to develop.
On another note, our neighborhood area is heavily infested with all sorts of spiders including but not limited to black widows and daddy long legs.
Wiki says that insecticides are only to be used once or twice as spider mites can start to become immune to them.
Wiki also mentioned as you did to cover the pot and soil with a plastic bag and use a hose with a gentle sprayer and give the plant a good bath. Especially under the leaves. I think I'll give that a try too

Well, I will do what I can, but have to leave for military duty tonight for 4 days. Hope when I get back it's not a big infestation.
Lucky Patrick
Last edited by luckyzl230 Aug 7, 2015 11:24 AM Icon for preview

« Return to the thread "Once flourishing now all sorts of things (spider mite or regular spider)"
« Return to Plumeria forum
« Return to the Garden.org homepage

Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )