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spider mites/blue globe spruce
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Posted by papj MI (zone 5) (My Page) on Sun, Sep 2, 07 at 21:28
| We just removed three large Dwarf Alberta Spruces that were over twenty years old. These evergreens had spider mites that we had chemically battled using sprays that were recommended by knowledgable sources. In replacing those trees, we purchased two lovely large Blue Globe Spruces that we would like to plant in the same area where we removed the Dwarf Albertas. We are concerned that the spider mites could infest these beautiful, healthy conifers, too. Your suggestions, please! |
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RE: spider mites/blue globe spruce
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| Spider mites are present and the population grows in leaps and bounds when conditions, hot and dry, are present. The simplest control for spider mites is to increase the humidity around the plant by misting frequently. Ed Hutchison, who writes a gardening column that appears in many Michigan papers, wrote about this this week and even he said that spending lots of money on some spray, or removing the affected plants is unnecessary. |
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