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Originally Posted by Nematode
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With spider mites as well as stink bugs I usually up the dose from what is recommended as well as add 2 TBS of Dawn dish washing liquid to the mix so I get better coverage and penetrate the webbing of mites. The Dawn actually kills some of them by itself but it will not take care of a bad infestation. If you can add some diatomaceous earth to the mix all the better because it will make it much more long lasting. No matter how many mites you kill with Permethrin the eggs will continue to hatch so frequent spraying is the only solution unless you can add the DE to the mix because Permethrin is such a short lived toxin. Their life cycle is so short that it is really difficult to control them without frequent spraying to get the new ones that hatch out. I think the DE takes care of most of the new hatch-lings and juveniles so frequent spraying is less of a concern.
Bill
Bill