Re: Red Spider mite?

From: Phil Semanchuk (semanchuk~pj@glaxowellcome.com)
Date: Thu Jan 09 1997 - 21:20:01 PST


Date: Fri, 10 Jan 97 00:20:01 -0500
From: "Phil Semanchuk" <semanchuk~pj@glaxowellcome.com>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg140$foo@default>
Subject: Re: Red Spider mite?


> I was wondering if anyone knew of any biological or
> environmental control that is effective on them. I
> don't want to use Rogor, as that chemical badly set
> back my entire Sarracenia collection, and it is only
> now that they are just about recovered.

You could try submerging the plants in rainwater for a few days. I've not
tried this myself but I've seen it mentioned on this list as a method of
controlling other pests.

Phil



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