If it is bright Red then it is a red mite, beneficial, red spider is more a
brick/gingery red, smaller and harder to see, if you think you have red
spider then a quick spray with a fine spray of water will show if they have
spun webs on the plants, if no webs then you are OK,
Red spider mostly found on the under side of leaves, don't move very much.
red mite found on soil, bricks etc, scurry round quite fast.



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David Hill
Abacus Nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk