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by JCcares
Fri May 27, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: General
Topic: BEST insecticidal soap for Cacti?
Replies: 5
Views: 756

Re: BEST insecticidal soap for Cacti?

Thank you. Such a good family here at cactiguide. 🙏🏽
by JCcares
Thu May 26, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: BEST insecticidal soap for Cacti?
Replies: 5
Views: 756

BEST insecticidal soap for Cacti?

Do you have A preferred “insecticidal soap” you could recommend? One tested and true.

Thank you for sharing your experience with a newbie.
by JCcares
Thu May 26, 2022 8:17 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Spider mites on a few of my 9 month seedlings
Replies: 10
Views: 1395

Re: Spider mites on a few of my 9 month seedlings

Thank you all. I feel safe in all your wisdom’s experience 🙏🏽
by JCcares
Thu May 26, 2022 1:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: Spider mites on a few of my 9 month seedlings
Replies: 10
Views: 1395

Re: Spider mites on a few of my 9 month seedlings

THANK YOU for your help!!!👍

What is your opinion with Neem Oil???
by JCcares
Wed May 25, 2022 11:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Imidacloprid soil soak?
Replies: 26
Views: 5673

Imidacloprid soil soak?

Any suggestions please for a GOOD experience proven Imidacloprid soil soak for my cacti? I was told “Forbid F 4 Miticide” is the best BUT at around $250 for 8oz and needing two different kinds I was hoping some of you experience cactus growers have an affordable solution. Thank you very much for you...
by JCcares
Wed May 25, 2022 7:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Spider mites on a few of my 9 month seedlings
Replies: 10
Views: 1395

Spider mites on a few of my 9 month seedlings

Help please

I have no experience with spider mites on my nine month INDOOR baby seedling Cacti.

What is the best way to deal with spider mites on my small cacti seedlings?

Thank you very much for your help and your time.
by JCcares
Tue May 24, 2022 8:45 pm
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Mealies and flat mites and scale -- oh, my! (Updated 6/11/2022)
Replies: 134
Views: 138526

Re: Mealies and flat mites and scale -- oh, my! (Updated 7/26/2020)

Thank you THANK YOU Steve!!!!! This is like answer to prayer!!!!! I last 5 cacti over winter to spider mites. I’m still bummed about it and what to pervert this from ever happening again!! Thank you 300 times!!!! ps what is your take on “Neem oil”? Lots of buzz on the web to kill and prevent. What i...
by JCcares
Mon May 23, 2022 11:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Seedlings BEST light question.
Replies: 5
Views: 483

Re: Seedlings BEST light question.

Thank you. Thank you for your eagerness to share your knowledge and experience to care for cacti. I want to give them the best of care. It took me a year to find this blog and hope in the future to be more of an asset instead of a liability. I am in Hickory NC. We have 4 perfectly equal seasons spri...
by JCcares
Mon May 23, 2022 4:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Seedlings BEST light question.
Replies: 5
Views: 483

Seedlings BEST light question.

I am a newbie I grew some cacti from seed they are 9 months old. My Question is; I have these cactus seedlings I grew 9 months old now. I understand NO Direct sunlight. What I want to learn is what would be the “best kind of light” for them to Thrive. My good artificial indoor light “Maxsisun MF2000...