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Originally Posted by maikeru
Trying, trying, trying. My banana and fig tree in my room are under attack by spider mites that crept in through windowsill cracks, thanks to the hot, dry weather (about 30-35 C now), and I spray them with water, because I read that humidity helps to keep spider mite numbers low. I didn't think they'd eat the fig, but they are...and eating it alive. I see leaf scarring already. Are there any plants impervious to these damned mites? I'm trying to sprout some seeds for oregano and rosemary next to my other babies, and this isn't good. It puts my entire "mug garden" idea at risk. Maybe I need neem oil. I already know that spider mites will eat any and all herbs I grow.
I'll probably get another ficus fig for my desk or two, once I get things (and pests) sorted out.
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The best approach to spider mites that I have found is a mixture of water and soap (~10%). The soap does its surfactant work and prevents the mites from puncturing the plant. Spray infected plants, wipe them clean, and then spray again. Problem solved.
Another option which I recently tried is to place the plant outside. I did this with a plant I was keeping inside and within 2 hours of placing it outside there was an assasin bug on the plant, cleaning house.
