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[Julian777ju]

2023 garden season

 

[Julian777ju]

 

[Julian777ju]

 

[Julian777ju]

What is this pest? russet mite? It was from a peace lily donated to me. My okra has been battling a lot pest leaf eaters and cold front hurting them bjt the cucumbers got it worse from cold damage. Anyway anyone know what this bug is?

 

[Chuck]

Need a closer photo to be sure. A mite or tick has 8 legs. An insect has 6 legs.

 

[Julian777ju]

Need a closer photo to be sure. A mite or tick has 8 legs. An insect has 6 legs.

Oh ok thanks unfortunately I may not be able to get one. But, I can try if I see one again.

 

[Tetters]

I think that is a red spider mite. They suck the sap in leaves, although I don't find them very troublesome. They like hot dry conditions, and if the plants are well moistened with a spray, they usually disappear.

PS I just found a photo online

the mite has 8 legs just like the one you pictured.

 

[Julian777ju]

I think that is a red spider mite. They suck the sap in leaves, although I don't find them very troublesome. They like hot dry conditions, and if the plants are well moistened with a spray, they usually disappear.

PS I just found a photo online View attachment 95897 the mite has 8 legs just like the one you pictured.

Your right! Looks a lot like that mite or possibly a russet mite. Unfortunately for me they won't leave unless the ladybug population increases a lot to bring war. Water won't stop them they probably prefer drylike you say. I had a terrible mite infestation 10 years back for 4 years. I couldn't prevent mites gigantic spidermite egg hatched I didn't know it was a egg a disgusting dust cloud came up an mites were bring war to my garden.

 

[Tetters]

Right, get yourself some neem oil, and use it the way directed on the package. You must stop them from breeding. Increase the air flow wherever you have susceptible plants and leave bowls of water nearby.
I think @Chuck will probably have something to add - he taught us all about neem oil in the first place

 

[Chuck]

Your right! Looks a lot like that mite or possibly a russet mite. Unfortunately for me they won't leave unless the ladybug population increases a lot to bring war. Water won't stop them they probably prefer drylike you say. I had a terrible mite infestation 10 years back for 4 years. I couldn't prevent mites gigantic spidermite egg hatched I didn't know it was a egg a disgusting dust cloud came up an mites were bring war to my garden.

Spider mites are a big problem in S. Texas. Once they are established no matter how many ladybugs you have you will not rid yourself of them. Spider mites have a 5 stage reproductive cycle where most other bugs have 2-4 stages and therefore you must disrupt their reproduction timetable. Spider mites like warm weather and although we have had some favorable temperatures it is still early for them to be up and about, especially an adult which tells me this is going to be a bad year for gardeners in Texas. There are numerous chemicals that will kill them, but not many that will kill all 5 stages and all of these chemicals are made out of stuff I do not want on my or in my food. Neem Oil is the best and safest I have found. Neem Oil is a fungicide, a pesticide and a mitacide all in one product. The only problem, with it is that it has a short shelf life once opened, 4-6 weeks and all of the above "cides" stop working leaving just the oil which continues to work. To control mites of all kinds spray the neem every 5-7 days for at least 3 weeks. Spray the entire plant, both sides of the leaves and pour any leftover Neem mix around the base of the plant as a soil drench. Try to spray in the early AM hours after the dew has burned off or in the late afternoon when temperatures start to drop to avoid leaf scorch. Even if you don't see any actual mites or webs go ahead and spray (especially your okra) as a preventative because once they get going they are difficult to control

 

[Julian777ju]

I think that is a red spider mite. They suck the sap in leaves, although I don't find them very troublesome. They like hot dry conditions, and if the plants are well moistened with a spray, they usually disappear.

PS I just found a photo online View attachment 95897 the mite has 8 legs just like the one you pictured.

Your right! It does appear to look identical. I probably should release some lady bugs

 

[Julian777ju]

Right, get yourself some neem oil, and use it the way directed on the package. You must stop them from breeding. Increase the air flow wherever you have susceptible plants and leave bowls of water nearby.
I think @Chuck will probably have something to add - he taught us all about neem oil in the first place

Brotha i used neem oil many times it's more of a preventive measure. It most definitely won't kill mites that's just from my personal experience. But im always open any suggestions dear friends thanks for being active in the community yall

 

[Julian777ju]

Spider mites are a big problem in S. Texas. Once they are established no matter how many ladybugs you have you will not rid yourself of them. Spider mites have a 5 stage reproductive cycle where most other bugs have 2-4 stages and therefore you must disrupt their reproduction timetable. Spider mites like warm weather and although we have had some favorable temperatures it is still early for them to be up and about, especially an adult which tells me this is going to be a bad year for gardeners in Texas. There are numerous chemicals that will kill them, but not many that will kill all 5 stages and all of these chemicals are made out of stuff I do not want on my or in my food. Neem Oil is the best and safest I have found. Neem Oil is a fungicide, a pesticide and a mitacide all in one product. The only problem, with it is that it has a short shelf life once opened, 4-6 weeks and all of the above "cides" stop working leaving just the oil which continues to work. To control mites of all kinds spray the neem every 5-7 days for at least 3 weeks. Spray the entire plant, both sides of the leaves and pour any leftover Neem mix around the base of the plant as a soil drench. Try to spray in the early AM hours after the dew has burned off or in the late afternoon when temperatures start to drop to avoid leaf scorch. Even if you don't see any actual mites or webs go ahead and spray (especially your okra) as a preventative because once they get going they are difficult to control

Bro you know 5 years back. I hada mite infestation a stage 5. i been mite free for 3 years but had hellish years before battling mites. 5 years ago I had a big huge white egg. I didn't know the hell it was, so i poked it with a stick the most disgusting looking white smoke came up. a massive army of spidermites came out the egg I was screwed an in shock for three years growing was hell on earth.

I do work in landscaping and the customers beds are always at least one plant has the webs an a mite infestation. In Texas sucks man mites are spreading like fire.