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Old 10-04-2006, 02:13 AM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
Andrew
 
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Default How do you control trips

Diana,
Spider mites are generally more pest than prey for pitcher plants. If
you don't want to use systemincs and you're willing to spend the $$$,
there are commercially reared predatory mites that can control spider
mites. They're expensive but apparently effective. I believe there's
also commercially reared mites that will attack thrips. Of course
pesticides are a no no if you want to go this route.