non toxic pesticides?
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non toxic pesticides?
Hi my silver torch I recently put outside and it has been doing much better. I noticed some red spider mites in the soil and some other small bugs. But the cactus seems fine I was wondering if anyone knows some pest control ideas because I'm worried the mites might harm my cactus. I will use chemicals but I don't like to so if anyone has any non toxic ideas that would be great. Or are spider mites harmless?
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- adetheproducer
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Re: non toxic pesticides?
Usually if you can see them running round fast they are predatory spider mites so can be good for the cacti. My plants I keep out doors attrach all manor of tiny beasts including springtails, thrips, spiders and red mites, none of my plants have any damaged caused by them.
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- greenknight
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Re: non toxic pesticides?
Yes, the damaging mites are just tiny specks. Something that looks like a little red spider, large enough to be clearly visible with the naked eye, running around on the soil surface, is a predator mite. Those will protect your plants from mite infestation. Smile when you see them.
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