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Old 06-14-2008, 11:11 PM   #23
Pillish
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Re: Mite-rid. FOR THE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF TWO SPOTTED AND RED SPIDER MITE

I'm surprised you guys are willing to spray pesticides on your plants without knowing what the active ingredients are. This stuff requires a gas mask to apply that's not a good sign. There are non toxic organic treatments that can do the job ie..

Neem Oil made from vegetable oil, safe for human consumption as used in some medicines. Mix 1oz to 1gallon of water and apply to entire plants, weaken mix for seedlings.

Insecticidal Soap Does not contain insecticide, it's just 1T of natural soap mixed with a quart of water, the soap actually dissolves the mites little body in a horrible way. Use a non scented plain coloured soap or make it from plain soap flakes and water

Water/Alcohol Mix 50% Alcohol 50% water and spray it over the entire plant, Alcohol can be Ethanol (vodka) or Isopropyl (rubbing alcohol) don't use Methylated spirits on buds as it contains pyridine a foul tasting drinking deterrent
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