On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 09:15:08 -0000, "Anthony Stokes"
wrote:


Thanks for that idea. I can believe 'spider mites' could be the right name
for them.
'Provado Ultimate Bug killer' apparently doesn't affect them.

I applied a 0.05% d-phenothrin / 0.25% tetramethrin fly spray to the leaves
this morning, and will spray wash the leaves with water later this
afternoon.


http://www.pbi.co.uk/provado/ultimatebugkiller/
We use a commercial preparation containing Imidacloprid as a drench so
I wasn't aware of the contact action of the Provado spray.
The stuff we use has consistently controlled Glasshouse red spider
mites on our pot grownb ornamentals.

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