Spider mite is a pest that can destroy plants, both indoor and garden. Large populations of the parasite are able to suck the juice from the plant, quickly enough and it dries out. The female tick is very prolific - in its short life, it lays several hundred eggs. Why it appears and how to deal with it - we will tell further.
What you need to know about him?
A small bug up to 0.5 mm, it is impossible to see the population on a plant with the naked eye. But damage to the culture is visible immediately. Despite its name, this pest has no relation to ticks, therefore many chemicals aimed at exterminating insects do not affect it.
Spider mite - arachnid. The insects have a different color: green in summer and brown-brown in winter. Their populations form on the inside of the sheet.
Destroying a pest is difficult - it is very viable. Even if the plant is placed in unfavorable conditions, the tick will not die, but will simply hibernate and wait for the right moment.
Spider mite is very common, it does not live only in Antarctica. But the most favorable conditions for reproduction and activity are: a temperature of 20-35 degrees with a humidity of air of 30-55%.
In June, the pest begins to actively proliferate in the open air, and in early September it hibernates. To get rid of the pest treatment should be carried out in the active period of life.
In the apartment, this pest can hide under the baseboards in the cracks of the window sill, crawl along the walls and ceiling. In winter, it may seem that it is not there, but as soon as the favorable period comes, it will immediately move to indoor plants.
It is also worth knowing that laying eggs of spider mites retains viability for 5 years. You can bring this parasite home with clothes on the web.
Causes of
Before you start the fight with spider mites, it is necessary to identify the reason for the appearance in the apartment.
Pest activity in a residential area begins in winterwhen the heating is working and the air becomes dry. Tick-struck plants that are near radiators, in the case of rare watering.
On a note. Often an infected flower is brought from the store. Do not forget that it is impossible to see the pest on the plant, until the defeat reaches visible scales.
Popular ready-made preparations to fight
As mentioned earlier, any drugs to combat pest will not work, consider the most effective.
"Fitoverm"
Fourth Grade Toxicity - Biological Insecticoacaricide. Fitoverm destroys the pest at any stage of development.
To combat the tick, you need to dilute the ampoule with a solution of 200 grams of water and process the plants every week. Usually for complete destruction of the parasite is enough 3-4 treatments. The drug is well proven, as it has excellent efficiency in the fight against spider mites, all the growers and gardeners are talking about it.
The price of the drug - 21 rubles per bottle.
"Neoron"
Very good acaricide, as it destroys not only the mite itself, but also its eggs. This drug destroys the pest population on houseplants in two treatments.
The cost of 40 rubles.
"Actellic"
Powerful, chemical drug is used in case of failure of other means. It contains such a substance as pyrimiphos-methyl. Actellic is effective, but it should be used very carefully at home, as it has a second class of toxicity and is dangerous for pets and people.
Processing is carried out every 5 days. Experts advise to conduct no more than two treatments in a row.otherwise the spider mite can adapt to the drug.
The price is 20 rubles per ampoule in 2 ml.
Important! It is impossible to carry out the treatment of indoor plants in the room, they are brought to the open air.
"Aktara"
This is a very effective and popular among flower growers tool that destroys most pests. But from spider mite, it is useless, as it is an insecticide that it is not afraid of.
If a decrease in the population of this pest was observed during the use of this drug, it is most likely the result of spraying. But some growers are satisfied with the use of this tick drug.
The cost of 40 rubles per ml.
Zooshampuni and flea or bedbug remedies
To get rid of spider mites, you can apply and means for animals aimed at the destruction of fleas and bedbugs. They contain acaricides, which are very effective from spider mites, with constant processing you can completely get rid of this pest.
"Antikleshch"
This is a highly effective drug that can be used even on a hot summer day. Instructions for use "Antiklesche" very simple: for the preparation of the composition you need to dilute the desired amount of concentrate in a bucket of water and spray the plants on the day of preparation.
Protection against spider mites lasts 2 weeksafter which the treatment must be repeated.
Folk remedies
If the population of the pest on the plant is small, then you can try to cope with a spider mite with folk remedies. Consider what and how you can handle the flowers.
Alcohol
To combat the pest used medical alcohol. Wet the cotton padded flower. All adults of the parasite will die, but this drug does not work on the eggs. Alcohol evaporates very quickly and the plant will not get burned. But do not use this tool on the tender leaves of petunia or fuchsia, and flowers with leathery, dense leaves can be easily treated.
Soap
Many growers are very effectively drilled with spider mites using soap. This is easy to do:
- Put the plant pot in the bath.
- Lather sponge for dishes with soap.
- Wipe all the leaves and stem of the plant.
- It is also worth doing with a pot and tray.
- Spray the ground in a pot with a solution of household soap.
It is impossible to water the whole plant, it can die, therefore the earthy one is only moistened from above.
- Leave the foam on the plant for 4 hours.
- Wash off the foam from the plant and cover it with a plastic bag for a day.
The tick population will die from such manipulations, as gas exchange with high humidity will be disturbed.
Recommendation. If you need to get rid of the mite flower with small leaves, you can dilute the thick soap solution and spray it with a plant.
From the video you will learn how to deal with spider mites with the help of laundry soap:
Garlic
The infusion of garlic helps gardeners to get rid of many types of pests, and spider mite is no exception.
- Take 2 heads of garlic, skip the cloves through the garlic press and place in a quart jar.
- Pour the mixture with cold water, close tightly and leave to infuse for 5 days in a dark place.
- Before use, dilute the infusion with 1 liter of water and treat the plants with pots.
Bow
Onion hulls are suitable for processing 100 grams of which is poured 5 liters of water and insist 5 days.
Infusion strain and process the flowers.
Other popular recipes
In addition to the above-described folk methods for the destruction of spider mites, there are other time-tested recipes.
Herbal infusions for spraying:
100 g of red, hot pepper insist in a liter of water for 3 hours;- 120 g tops of potato insist for 2-3 hours in a liter of water;
- 40 g dandelion foliage insist in water - 1 liter, 2 hours;
- 80 g of yarrow flowers, you can take dry grass, pour 1 liter of boiling water, cool and insist for 2 days;
- 40 g of tomato leaves chop, brew, for 2 hours, cool and spray the flowers.
100 g of red, hot pepper insist in a liter of water for 3 hours;Read more about how to deal with spider mite on indoor and garden plants, you can read here.
Preventive measures
There are many ways to get rid of spider mites, but better take preventive measures:
- it is necessary to keep plants in optimal conditions - dryness and waterlogging, favorable conditions for the growth of the pest population;
- plants need a shower to remove dirt and dust from the sheets;
- remove dried leaves and buds in time;
- when spraying, add a few drops of wood oil to it in water.
Also for the prevention, you can apply and folk remedies plants, only in less concentrated.
Conclusion
Spider mite - a terrible enemy of plants, which can lead to the death of a flower. But if you choose the right crop treatment agent and take preventive measures, you can completely eliminate the infection and preserve your floral plantings.
