Anybody had these on their plant(s) before? I have a minature potted rose bush that I keep on my glassed in porch, but during the summer months I keep it outside.

Just looking to see what might be the best treatment for them. I've read about using predator mites, sprays etc. but I can't really get a feel for what would be the most effective. suggestions/ideas?

5/4/2006 9:26:17 AM

i have some rose and flowering pest killer at home--i'll need to check and see what the name is. you spray it on the tops and bottoms of the leaves during the early morning or late afternoon. spray it every thirty days. but it's worked for my rose bush and rose tree.

5/4/2006 9:43:42 AM

I have no clue on your problem (sorry!!), however, another savy rose tip is if you have kind of a white substance on the leaves (not from pesticides, just from nature) you can get rid of that by spraying a mixture of milk and water on the leaves once a day for a week.

5/4/2006 10:10:44 AM

my parents own a rose nursery so i should know this.....

but i cant think of the name. just go to whatever plant nursery or even someplace with a garden section (walmart, etc) and find some sort of ortho spray for spider mites

5/4/2006 3:39:48 PM

more than likely 7 dust.

5/4/2006 3:41:48 PM

another vote for 7 dust

5/4/2006 5:35:13 PM

5/4/2006 6:38:55 PM

7 dust, easily

5/4/2006 7:42:18 PM

It's sevin, not seven

5/4/2006 7:57:37 PM

we've used predator mites before and those worked well. if you want to try something simple like a bit of soap and water in a spray bottle it may work. it works well for aphids. g/l w/ that.

5/4/2006 9:15:06 PM

5/4/2006 9:22:50 PM

is it cool to take an infested plant into the store to make sure they're spider mintes? I dont want them quarentining my plant or some shit

5/4/2006 9:32:27 PM

something else to try if your into the organic gardening

mix 1 gallon lukewarm water with a tablespoon of liquid dish soap (i.e. Dawn)

mix well, and pour into a spray bottle

use the mist setting and spray the bejesus out of the plant.....don't worry, as long as you spray the plant and don't dump the soap water in your plant will be fine....and the mites or aphids (could be aphids as they loooove roses) will die a painful death

5/4/2006 10:08:42 PM

i dont know exactly what ur talking about so...























DRAW IT LIKE ON OF YOUR FRENCH GIRLS, JAX

5/4/2006 10:11:01 PM

Im no green thumb, I just have this one plant.

If it dies, I at least want it to be my fault.

what sort of soap, and mixture ratio?

5/4/2006 10:28:26 PM

Don't use any organic methods, they don't work, be a man use chemicals

5/4/2006 10:28:41 PM

unless you go to a local nursery like logan's, nobody will probably be able to help you.

here's what spider mites look like:


it should be noted that they are very, very tiny. you may also see very tiny webbing on the leaves, and browning of stems and petioles, where they will be most active.

spider mites thrive as an indoor/greenhouse pest, they will probably decline as the season moves on. they like hot, dry conditions, so misting and watering your plants may help deter them, but keep in mind that roses like their soil to be well drained, and too much on the leaves can promote black spot breakouts. best practice may be to wipe the leaves with a warm, soapy sponge. there are special insecticidal soaps, and if that doesn't work, you can try pyrethrin (an insecticide derived from chrysanthemums) or Cyfluthrin, a synthetic pyrethrin. whatever you choose, you need to treat at least once a week for 3-6 weeks, as the mites reproduce quickly and are not vulnerable in all stages of development.

5/4/2006 10:38:16 PM

^ you probaly would be worse off going to a nursery, we have these people called "extension agents" that are funded by taxes so you won't have to be worried about being sold worthless crap

5/4/2006 10:45:58 PM

well, your average punk working at lowes definitely isn't going to be able to identify your pest

5/5/2006 1:48:54 AM

THE ONLY 100% SUCCESSFUL SOLUTION IS PLANTICIDE

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5/5/2006 1:58:58 AM