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The Cucumbers have spider mite on them, think it was the recent hot spell we had.
Any suggestions what to do?
TIA
Any suggestions what to do?
TIA
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Not a lot!!! Try keeping the leaves damp by spraying them with water. It might limit them, i don't think there is an insecticide for them.Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet -
I had spider mite on indoor tomatoes and got some biological control - some sort of bigger mites which eat spider mites. I can't say that it was wonderful, and I cleaned everything thoroughly once the plants had finished. Touch wood I haven't had a problem with them since.
They definitely prefer dry conditions, so misting the leaves with water is probably the way to go. Cucumbers like this anyway.A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard NimoyComment
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assuming in a greenhouse, leave a couple of buckets of water to create a more humid atmosphere. Might just be my eyes but are you sure it's just red spider mite, try a feed with some Epsom salts, some of this might be magnesium deficiency?Geordie
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