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Des Moines, Iowa

I have had mite problems in the past. Is there anything I can put down preseason to help? How do you combat mites during the season?

3/9/2013 10:03:15 AM

me/ i haul them to other side of town opps secrets out

3/9/2013 10:05:14 AM

Bellevue, Ohio

I had them last year. I tried neem oil, insecticidal soap, and another bayer I think. The only thing that worked was AVID you can buy in small quantity's on e-bay for about $20. Here is a link for one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pipette-free-gift-of-Avid-EC-Miticide-1-oz-Bottle-Thrips-Mites-No-Sales-To-CA-/281074089771?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4171523f2b
Another one is Forbid but I never tried it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pipette-free-gift-of-Forbid-4f-Miticide-1-4-oz-Aphids-Mites-No-Sales-To-CA-/271168262993?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f22e35351

3/9/2013 10:34:01 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Once I started using bifenthrin I haven't had any insect issues spider mites included.

3/9/2013 11:37:44 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

Just a piece below I found from first link. Second link elaborates on controls more. Insecticides can trigger outbreaks because mites become resistant and it kills their natural predators. Soaps, miticides,and oils are best, and I guess you have to find a balance when using insecticides.

"Chemical Control

Spider mites frequently become a problem after applying insecticides. Such outbreaks are commonly a result of the insecticide killing off the mites’ natural enemies but also occur when certain insecticides stimulate mite reproduction. For example, spider mites exposed to carbaryl (Sevin) in the laboratory have been shown to reproduce faster than untreated populations. Carbaryl, some organophosphates, and some pyrethroids apparently also favor spider mites by increasing the level of nitrogen in leaves. Insecticides applied during hot weather usually appear to have the greatest effect, causing dramatic spider mite outbreaks within a few days"

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7405.html

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/pdf/2012.pdf

3/9/2013 12:05:59 PM

Long Island,New York

I used Kelthane and it stopped them dead in thier tracks but im not so sure its available anymore

3/9/2013 7:19:25 PM

Des Moines, Iowa

Don, I thought that MITE be te problem

3/10/2013 11:02:04 AM

Santa Rosa, CA.

Late answer but I used Lucid. Worked well for me.

3/31/2013 2:53:41 PM