Mites on Chilli Plants

[VonnyD]

Hi

I have some unwanted lodgers living on my chilli plant and I need advice on how best to deal with the problem.

I noticed there was a white coloured spider spinning a web on the plant and after I removed this little pest I noticed all the small leaves were covered on reddish/orange mites. I have been spritzing my plant ever since I purchased it (about 1 month) and have only just noticed the insects this week.

Can anyone suggest a way of getting rid of these creatures? I was going to try the soap method but not too sure about this.

Thanks for your help

[mrbadexample]

I noticed there was a white coloured spider spinning a web on the plant and after I removed this little pest

Your spider was not a pest. It will eat pests for you though.

[rustylady]

Sounds like aphids. Squish them off with your fingers.

[Two_Sheds]

Bad Vonny, killing a spidey. As Mr BE says, they're your friends

[Two_Sheds]

all the small leaves were covered on reddish/orange mites.

Not aphids then, red spider mite perhaps

[VonnyD]

Bad Vonny, killing a spidey. As Mr BE says, they're your friends

Yeah I did feel bad about it Two Sheds! Lesson learned, poor wee dude! :-(

[VonnyD]

Thanks for all your advice! I will squish the other pests and not the wee spiders!
:-)

[greengirl123]

yuck Spider mites they are little boogers! try this stuff it works great to keep spider mites off your plants.
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