Handling Spider Mites: Keep Your Plants Healthy 🕷️
Spider mites can damage plants by sucking their sap. Here’s how to control them:
1. Water Spray: Regularly spray plants with water to dislodge spider mites.
2. Neem Oil: Apply neem oil to kill spider mites and their eggs.
3. Beneficial Insects: Introduce predatory mites or ladybugs that feed on spider mites.
4. Insecticidal Soap: Use insecticidal soap to treat infested plants.
5. Proper Watering: Keep plants well-watered, as spider mites thrive in dry conditions.
Tips:
- Regularly inspect plants, especially the undersides of leaves, for spider mites.
- Quarantine new plants to prevent introducing spider mites to your garden.
- Increase humidity around plants to deter spider mites.