Spider Mites

[b54red]

Due to some health problems, intense heat, and a few sporadic showers I have been unable to reapply the DE that was washed off over a week ago and the mites are back in force. Hope I will be able to apply it tomorrow but not sure. Since there are virtually no bugs on my tomatoes I may add a little Permethrin to the mix for a quick stop on the feeding mites.

Bill

[creister]

I read this and was wondering how or if it would help against thrips as well?

[b54red]

Originally Posted by creister

I read this and was wondering how or if it would help against thrips as well?

I don't know but it might help. I reapplied my DE a week ago and got rid of most of my mite problem much quicker by adding the Permethrin to the spray. I guess the Permethrin quickly killed most of the adults and the newly hatched mites ran into the DE and it must have stopped them. It has rained a couple of times since then but they have only been light showers so most of the DE is still showing but it started raining again this morning when I was out tying up my plants.

Bill