Folk remedies against spider mites. Chemical preparations for spider mites. Fighting spider mites: subtleties

To make the fight against cobweb as effective as possible, you need to know what kind of tick hit the houseplant. The following types of these pests are found in nature:

Red spider mite (Tetranychus cinnabarinus). The red cobweb most often affects houseplants. Calla lilies, balsams, lemons, cineraria, roses, nightshade, orchids primarily suffer from it. The body color of this pest varies from dark brown to bright red. The size of females reaches 0.5 mm, males - 0.3 mm. You can see them with the naked eye if you look closely at the bottom of the sheet. The red spider mite does not tolerate high humidity and low temperatures but grows well in dry and warm conditions. The reproduction rate is not as impressive as that of an ordinary spider mite, but still it is enough to hit a large surface of the plant in a couple of weeks.
Red spider mite - a pest of indoor plants
The common spider mite (Tetranychus urticae). This is the most polyphagous species - it feeds on almost any plants and is sometimes found on potted plants, but prefers fruit crops, berries. He has a special "love" for apple trees, currants and blackberries. The greatest increase in the number of this animal is achieved in July-August. Ordinary cobwebs reach 0.3–0.6 mm in length - they are distinguishable to the human eye. The color of the body varies depending on the stage of maturity - young larvae have a green or yellow body, older individuals are brown and red. The common spider mite reproduces rapidly - in less than a month it can lay up to a hundred eggs, from which larvae hatch within a week.
The common spider mite is the most common type of cobweb that affects fruit crops.
False spider mite (phalaenopsis mite). It is much smaller than the cobweb, it is almost impossible to see it with the naked eye. The main difference between a false tick and a true one is the absence of a web. You can only notice its presence on the plant by tiny, almost indistinguishable bodies running across the sheets. It is extremely important to be able to distinguish between a cobweb and a false tick, since conditions that are detrimental to the first cause the second to multiply rapidly. So, the spider mite quickly dies when high humidity and coolness, while the false cobweb feels very comfortable in such conditions.

Three more types of ticks - Atlantic, hawthorn and date - affect only fruit crops. For example, the Atlantic prefers cotton, clover, alfalfa, strawberries, apple trees, pears. Hawthorn (which is most often found in Germany and Austria) loves to breed on apple trees, plums, apricots. Date is practically not found in Russia because of the preferred climate - it is more comfortable in hot and dry countries such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Signs of plant damage

How to reliably determine that a houseplant has been attacked by a spider mite? The symptoms that give out the pest are quite diverse:

Small eggs can be seen on the underside of the leaf. The eggs laid by the spider mite are very small, but thanks to a large number their presence can be determined even with the naked eye.
Depending on the type of tick, the color of the eggs can vary from white to grayish.
The most important and most unambiguous sign is the appearance of a thin cobweb on the underside of the leaf or between the leaf and the shoots. The cobweb is not durable and is easily erased from the sheet even with bare hands. Ticks can move along the surface of the cobweb, which can be seen with the naked eye.

A thin cobweb on a plant is the main sign of the presence of a cobweb
Yellowing of leaves. This is a later sign that indicates that the plant has been attacked by a spider mite for more than a week.
Leaf drop and dryness. Withered leaves and shoots dried by a tick soon curl and fall off.
Leaves attacked by cobwebs dry quickly and lose color

Fighting spider mites

The peculiarity of this pest lies, unfortunately, in its survivability. It reproduces rapidly and lays a huge number of eggs in short period. Because of this, getting rid of the spider mite in one or two procedures, alas, will not work. It is necessary to apply comprehensive measures in order to destroy both adults, and larvae, and laid eggs.
Spider mite at different stages of its life cycle dies from different conditions and drugs

Chemicals

Chemicals most effective for pest control, but can be toxic. When using them, it is important to strictly observe safety precautions:

isolate processed plants from animals and children;
use drugs in protective mask and gloves;
ventilate well or use outdoors.

Please note that mites are not insects. The spider mite is an arachnid animal, so insecticides (chemical preparations to eliminate insect pests) will not work on it. It is necessary to choose from acaricides:

"Aktellik" - insect-acaricide. This drug is effective against both insects and ticks. "Aktellik" is extremely toxic, so its use indoors is not recommended. If you need to apply it to a houseplant, it's best to take the pot outside or a well-ventilated balcony while you apply. "Aktellik" - very powerful and effective remedy, so it is great for mass infection of plants. Unfortunately, it does not kill eggs, so after it it is necessary additional processing another acaricide. Unlike other means, it can cope not only with the most common ticks (red and common), but also with more exotic species that are rarely found in Russia (date, Atlantic, hawthorn).

"Aktellik" - a highly effective, but very toxic drug
"Fitoverm" is an acaricidal agent. It is less toxic than Actellik, so its use is also acceptable indoors. However, for children and animals, it still poses a rather big risk, so the treated plants must be placed in a place inaccessible to small households. This tool can be used without protective gloves and a mask, but at the end of work, be sure to thoroughly rinse your face, mouth, hands. "Fitoverm" also does not destroy spider mite eggs, only adults and larvae.
"Fitoverm" - effective and low-toxic acaricide
"Neoron" is an effective acaricide that destroys not only adults, but also tick eggs. It is toxic, so you need to remember about safety measures and ventilate the room well after using it. Despite the fact that it quickly destroys the pest population, one application of the product is not enough - at least three treatments of the plant must be carried out. It is best to spend them at intervals of 3-5 days - this time is not enough for the larvae to hatch from the eggs and produce a new generation.
"Neoron" - a powerful acaricide that can remove the entire population from the plant
"Sunmite" - like "Neoron", effective remedy for the destruction of both adult ticks and larvae with eggs. This drug can be used only once every six months, otherwise the pests may develop immunity. "Sunmite" is used by dissolving at the rate of 1 g of acaricide per 1 liter of water. The plant is carefully sprayed, it is especially important to treat the underside of the leaf - the drug only works in direct contact with the larva or adult.

"Sunmite" - acaricide with ovicidal action

biological method

This method was developed by the candidate of biological sciences G. A. Beglyarov. Its essence is simple - to feed a spider mite to a predator that feeds on them in its natural environment (acarifagu). Today, garden shops offer sachets (small bags) that contain natural enemies tick - phytoseiulus or ambliseius. The method of struggle in this case is as follows: the bag is suspended from one of the branches of the affected plant and opened. Predators immediately go in search of food. In one day, each of the acariphages eats several adult ticks and several dozen eggs. Within a week, the colony of spider mites is devastated, and the predator itself dies a few days later from hunger.
Phytoseiulus - acariphage feeding on spider mites

This method is recognized by scientists and gardeners as extremely effective, but it is not suitable for use on plants with heavily pubescent leaves (for example, on violets).

Folk remedies

If the plant has just been attacked by pests, and their population is not yet large enough, you can use sparing folk remedies:

Medical alcohol. A cotton pad or a small sponge should be moistened with a solution of alcohol (1:10) and thoroughly wipe all the leaves of the plant. Unfortunately, this method does not destroy the eggs of mites, but it copes well with adults. If the spider mite has not yet had time to leave its future offspring on the leaves of the plant, then such a treatment will be enough to get rid of the pest. Look at the underside of the leaf - if you do not find small whitish fixed points, then the pest has not yet laid eggs. Please note that this method is not suitable for plants with thin and sensitive leaves (rose, fuchsia, petunia), but is well tolerated by denser ones (ficus, dieffenbachia, phalaenopsis).
Medical alcohol - universal remedy, which will help not only to disinfect wounds, but also to get rid of pests of indoor plants
Tobacco smoke. This method is certainly not the safest for a person, but if you or someone in your household smokes, you can use this bad habit to eliminate spider mites. The smoker must release smoke on the plant. Tobacco smoke is extremely destructive for adult spider mites, but it will not get rid of eggs and larvae.
Tobacco smoke contains many toxins and combustion products that are detrimental to spider mites.
Laundry soap. This method is ideal for plants with large leaves: violets, dieffenbachia, orchids, some types of ficuses. Laundry soap must be whipped into foam and smeared with the leaves of the affected plant. This tool does not kill the tick directly, but creates a dense film through which the pest cannot breathe and eat. After treatment, the plant is left with foam on the leaves for 3-5 hours, then the product is washed off with a warm shower with weak pressure. Without letting the plant dry, you need to cover it with a plastic bag or any other "cap" that will not allow moisture to evaporate quickly. The combination of foam film and high humidity is detrimental to an adult spider mite, however, eggs can survive this exposure - additional treatment with a chemical acaricide will be required.
Laundry soap is one of the most available ways fight against spider mites
Garlic. One large head of garlic must be finely chopped and pour three liters of water. The mixture is infused for five days, after which the leaves of the affected plant are filtered and sprayed. This method can show its effectiveness only at an early stage of the lesion, when the colony of the spider mite is still very small.
Garlic is very useful not only for humans, but also for a plant affected by a spider mite.

Spread of the pest to other plants

The spider mite, unfortunately, spreads very quickly to neighboring plants, since it has not only the ability to rapid reproduction, but also the ability to overcome relatively large (for a tiny pest) distances. To prevent mass infection of your domestic green pets with a tick, the following precautions should be taken:

the plant on which you found the tick must be urgently isolated from other potted ones;
all plants that were in the same room with the affected one must be checked for signs: cobwebs, eggs, ticks themselves;
if several plants are affected, they must also be kept in isolation from each other until complete recovery.

Prevention of the appearance of spider mites

Spider mites can enter your home in two main ways: through a new plant or through a window. To significantly reduce the risk of a tick entering the house, it is necessary to keep any new plant bought in a store (even a verified one) separately for the first time until the absence of diseases and pests is confirmed.
Plants in a flower shop are often attacked by various pests, so immediately after purchase it is important to cure a new pet before placing it next to the rest.

The pest can enter the window along with the wind, especially in hot and dry weather. Of course, we cannot keep the windows permanently closed (stale air is no less harmful to plants than a spider mite), so we need to create the most uncomfortable conditions for the mite in the house itself:

Spider mite does not tolerate high humidity. Use a humidifier and check regularly wet cleaning. If your plants don't like desert and dry conditions, mist them regularly. The mite usually lives on the underside of the leaf, so it is on it that you need to pay attention when spraying.
Wash the plant leaves once a week with soapy water. This allows the tick to suck the juice out of them, and therefore the pest will quickly die of starvation.
Moisture-loving plants can be washed 1-2 times a week under a warm shower. This procedure is especially well tolerated by ficuses and ivies. Ticks that may be on their leaves will die from warm water flows.

What to do with succulents? These pets do not tolerate spraying, moisture on the leaves and high humidity in general - how can you protect them from spider mites? Fortunately, this pest does not threaten succulents. The fact is that succulents have fleshy leaves with a dense shell, which the tick simply cannot bite through.
Succulents are beautiful and unpretentious indoor plants, which, in addition, are not threatened by spider mites.

Is a spider mite dangerous for humans?

The spider mite belongs to phytophages - that is, animals that feed on plants. For humans (including small children), as well as for animals and birds, it is completely harmless. Spider mites cannot bite through human skin.

The spider mite is one of the worst enemies of domestic plants. Fortunately, with the help of simple and inexpensive means, you can effectively deal with it, protecting flowers from this pest.

The family of spider mites has more than 1200 species and is found everywhere except Antarctica. The size of an adult male is 0.3-0.45 mm, females - 0.4-0.8 mm. More often than other species, the common spider mite turns out to be a pest of garden and agricultural plots. It feeds on the juice of green plants, leaving behind dry skeletons, braided with cobwebs. Phytophage belongs to the class of arachnids, it is not an insect, but an animal.

spider mite

What does a spider mite look like? The shape of its body resembles an ellipse, it is covered with hairs, the back is convex. Larvae have 6 legs, adults have 8. Thin legs have sharp claws with which they cling to the surface of plants. The color of the larvae is from light green to brown, darkening with age. Reproduction occurs by laying eggs. In the absence of fertilization, males appear from them, and females from the fertilized masonry.

One generation lives from 14 to 30 days, females manage to lay 100-150 eggs during this period. A voracious larva appears from each after 3 days. When not favorable conditions offspring do not appear for 2 weeks. Eggs can lie alive for up to 5 years. At each stage of their development from larva to adult, arachnids feed on cell sap. Weakened immune cultures can't cope infectious diseases. Following the pest comes gray rot, soot fungus and other diseases.

High temperature (from 27 0) and low humidity – optimal conditions for active reproduction of pests. When reducing daylight hours they go into diapause, a state of hibernation. Hiding in the crevices of buildings, soil or plant remains, phytophages wait for the onset of heat. This ability makes it much more difficult to fight them.

Pest on vegetables - how to fight?

The spider mite has preferences among vegetable crops, most often he chooses cucumbers, melons, eggplants, peppers. Phytophages feel especially good in a greenhouse. Here they are protected from bad weather and temperature fluctuations. High speed reproduction in favorable conditions leads to the rapid infection of all vegetables.

The result of the activity of the pest are:

mechanical damage back side leaves;
slowing down the development of the ovary;
when a spider mite appears on cucumbers, the upper tier of plants is covered with cobwebs;
there is a violation of the processes of photosynthesis;
necrosis develops, the plant is deformed and dries up;
productivity drops drastically.

Attention. The natural enemy of the spider mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis, is used in greenhouses to kill pests. The predator feeds exclusively on this species; it is absolutely not dangerous for plants and humans.

Prevention is an important step in pest control

The fight against phytophage includes mandatory preventive measures:

After harvesting, it is necessary to remove all crop residues, pull out and remove weeds. It is in them that pests find refuge for the winter.
Planting plants to carry out with an interval between rows.
Carry out soil reclamation, remove upper layer contaminated soil and replace it with a new one.
To get rid of the spider mite wintering in the greenhouse, it is necessary to fumigate, and burn all structures with a blowtorch.
Inside the greenhouse, it is recommended to set a climate regime that is uncomfortable for pests - humidity 80-90%, temperature up to 25 0.
Regularly treat with acaricidal preparations.

Chemical and biological preparations for plant treatment

Methods for dealing with spider mites include the use of improvised means and specially designed preparations. The first option is environmentally safe, but in case of severe infection it is not effective. At the first signs of the appearance of a pest, it is recommended that all plants be treated with a soapy solution (100 g of laundry soap per 10 liters of water). Infusions are used onion peel, garlic and tobacco.

towards environmentally friendly and safe methods The destruction of the phytophage includes the use of the predatory mite Phytoseilus. It is enough to place 60 individuals per m 2 of the plot to get rid of eggs, larvae and adult pests. Acariphage is active at temperatures from 20 0 high humidity. After removing all the enemies, the predator will die without food.

Chemical preparations are much more effective in the struggle to preserve the crop. A lot of means have been created that can destroy the pest at various stages of development.

Karbofos is an organophosphate, insecticide and acaricide. Issued in different form and concentration. The active ingredient malathion is effective against insects and arachnids. Duration of protection in open field 10 days, in a greenhouse - up to 7 days. Spraying is carried out in the evening in calm weather.
Actellik is a spider mite remedy suitable for use in open and protected soil. The drug belongs to insectoacaricides, it does not affect the plant, it poisons only pests. The substance of enteric-contact action has fumigant properties, destroying phytophages on both sides of the leaves. The duration of exposure is 2-3 weeks.
Apollo - the action of the acaricide is directed to eggs and larvae. This drug is one of the few that can cope with pests at an early stage of development. The active compound clofentezin sterilizes adults, preventing reproduction. Apollo refers to contact action acaricides; to poison eggs, it is necessary to thoroughly moisten the plants with a freshly prepared solution. The substance is slightly toxic, safe for humans and insects. The protection of the drug is valid for up to 2 months.

Attention. When crops are treated with one chemical preparation, pests develop addiction. During summer season it is necessary to change the means of destruction.

Types of mites on indoor plants

Spider mite occupies a special place among plant diseases. Phytophages are persistent and difficult to remove pests, including several species:

The common spider mite is a species common on the ground and indoors. Colonies settle on the underside of leaves, hiding from sun rays. Adults quickly crawl from the infected plant to neighboring flowers.
Red tick - indoor plants often suffer from attacks by a small pest that settles on lemon, balsam. Soft-bodied females 0.5 mm in size magenta, males 0.3 mm are painted bright red.
False spider mite - differs in miniature dimensions of 0.25 mm, does not weave a web. Infection becomes noticeable when huge number individuals.
Atlantic mite - looks like a spider mite. It breeds at any humidity, prefers palm trees and citrus trees.
Cyclamen mite - affects the edges of leaves, buds and stems. Not visible to the naked eye. Colonies settle on the upper side of the leaves and look like a layer of dust. Pests choose cyclamens, balsams, chrysanthemums and other tuberous plants.
A wide spider mite - a phytophage is very prolific, every 5 days a new generation appears on the leaves. After 2-3 weeks, the plant is entangled in cobwebs and clusters of mites, similar to reddish-brown dust. The pest attacks oleander, ficus, cactus, tagetis. In the fight against it, sulfur preparations are effective.
cactus flat mite- It is recommended to use insecticides to destroy phytophages. Processing is carried out several times with an interval of 7 days.

Where do spider mites come from on flowers?

Pests are unpretentious in choosing a habitat, they can be found on various indoor flowers:

ficus;
palm;
Azalea Sims;
rose flower;
cyperus.

The first signs of infection are yellow dots on the leaves, eventually merging into a large spot. A microscopic arthropod in small quantities does not braid houseplants with cobwebs, therefore it is not immediately noticeable. Usually, the harm caused to them is attributed to a lack or excess of moisture. Look for pests with reverse side leaves. When there are several dozen individuals, they can be seen.

Attention. If you suspect the appearance of a spider mite on a ficus, it is worth conducting a simple study. Rub the sheet over the paper, and then examine the surface with a magnifying glass. A few pests are sure to fall off the plant and be noticed.

How do indoor plants become infected?

The pest enters plants in various ways:

With an infected indoor flower. When buying a new plant, you need to carefully examine its leaves. You won’t be able to notice the tick, and the yellow dots on the leaves will make you think about the health of the plant.
With soil. Purchased or from the street soil can be fraught with danger in the form of a female or spider mite larvae. Arachnids can go into diapause, a state of slow metabolism, under adverse conditions. They come to life with an increase in temperature and a decrease in humidity. After the start heating season the pest begins active life.
Through an open window with the wind. Residents of the first floors are more likely to risk their houseplants when open windows. Adults travel long distances with the wind, clinging to the web. The pest can be brought onto the balcony, as well as get into the apartment on the clothes of summer residents. It is mobile, in search of food, it actively develops new territories. A flower mite brought in with a fresh bouquet will be a threat to all houseplants.

Pest control methods

After removing dry leaves, the rest are wiped with a napkin dipped in soapy water on both sides. This allows you to remove adults and some of the larvae. To enhance the effect, the plant, together with foam moisture, is placed for 2 days in plastic bag. After 48 hours, it is thoroughly washed warm shower. The procedure is not one-time, it is repeated after a week.

Attention. Simultaneously with the processing of flowers, it is necessary to wash the window sill (with soap or alcohol), window frames, and wash the curtains.

A common method of getting rid of spider mites is alcohol treatment. It should be carried out carefully, first try on one leaf so that there is no burn. Alcohol is applied with a sprayer or cotton pad. The treatment is suitable for ficus, dieffenbachia and other plants with dense leaves. This disinfection is effective for window frames. Exposure to ultraviolet lamps is recommended. It only benefits plants, and mites always avoid contact with ultraviolet radiation.

Special chemicals

Without the use of chemistry, it will not be possible to completely eliminate pests. designed for indoor use. An effective method of dealing with spider mites is spraying chemical compounds and their cultivation of the earth in a pot. Recommended remedies include:

Fitoverm

Plant-based bio-insecticide Fitoverm can be safely used at home. It is recommended for the prevention and destruction of pests on indoor plants. The effect of the product begins 6-7 hours after application. The period of protective action is 2-3 weeks. An ampoule of the drug (2 ml) must be added to 1 liter of water, ready composition spray heavily on infected plants.

Aktara

A modern acaricidal preparation is used not only in the garden, but also for the destruction of pests on flowers - roses, violets, ficus and others. The tool is offered in the form concentrated emulsion and water-soluble granules. Small packaging in ampoules and sachets is convenient when processing home plants. Actara from spider mites is a systemic drug. It penetrates the leaves and tissues of plants, sucking out the juice from them, the pests receive a dose of poison.

An hour after the insecticide enters their body, phytophages lose their ability to feed and die within a day. The action of the drug when applied to the soil protects indoor plants for 2 months. When spraying, use a fresh solution. When working with a toxic substance, care should be taken - wear gloves, wash your face and hands after work, change clothes.

Plant Pin

Sticks with the active ingredient butoxycarboxy. A remedy for spider mites on houseplants that does not require spraying. The number of sticks depends on the diameter of the pot - 9 cm - 1, 12 cm - 2, 20 cm - 5-6. They are stuck into the ground at a distance of 2 cm from the plant. During watering, the active substance dissolves and enters the roots of the flower. The effect of the drug is noted after 3-7 days. It will protect against the pest for 8 weeks. Etisso has a similar effect.

Prevention

It is better to prevent infection with phytophages than to fight them later. Keep indoor plants will help simple rules:

The active development of spider mites on lemon, ficus and other indoor plants occurs in dry air conditions. You should ventilate the room more often and sprinkle the plants with water.
Prepared on their own or purchased ground mixture is sterilized in the oven, the moss is treated with boiling water.
When processing plants, be sure to wipe the window sill, where fallen pests may be.
You can not put bouquets of cut flowers next to indoor plants.
New plants must go through a quarantine period - stand apart from others 2-3 weeks after purchase. Even if the purchase is made in a specialized store.

Advice. Flower pots put in wide trays of water, which will gradually evaporate, creating humidity that is uncomfortable for ticks.

Measures for the prevention and control of spider mites differ integrated approach. They require taking into account the characteristics of the development of the pest. If after the first treatment there was no complete destruction, then after 7-10 days it must be repeated. Ticks are resistant to external factors, but with due perseverance, they can be defeated.

Spider mites belong to the family of mites from the suborder Prostigmata. They are surprising in that they are found even on the territory of Antarctica. But today I won't describe them species features and variety, but I'll tell you how I managed to get rid of them, saving my indoor green pets.

What do we know about ticks?

Tick, I see you!

Before you get rid of the spider mite, you need to make sure that it is he who is operating on your flowers. Take a closer look at the leaves of the plant, do you see small white dots and a thin cobweb? It's him!

With a strong lesion, multiple damage is noticeable on indoor plants, the leaves become completely white, and a moving mass is visible on the tips of the shoots - these are the bodies of those pests.

Why is a tick dangerous?

Grandma's recipes: 4 ways

With a slight lesion at home, you can use folk remedies:

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	Method 1. Medical alcohol. Home plants can be saved with 96% medical alcohol. Soak a piece in alcohol soft tissue or cotton wool and wipe each leaf. The method is good for everyone, except that it is ineffective for mite eggs. Alcohol evaporates very quickly, so it does not have time to burn the leaves. However, I would not recommend using this method to control spider mites on plants such as petunia and fuchsia. For processing ethyl and ammonia can be combined in equal proportions.
	Method 2. Laundry soap. We organize bath procedures with laundry soap. To do this, the plant is placed in a bath and lathered abundantly with a soft sponge or a piece of foam rubber. Do not forget that the pot and pallet are subject to processing. Treat the root zone as carefully as possible. In no case do not spill soapy water on an earthen lump. Do not rush to remove the foam, leave the plant soaped for 2-3 hours. After rinsing, without waiting for drying, put a plastic bag on the flower and leave for another day. When it comes to plants large quantity small foliage, instead of soaping with a foam sponge, you can use the spraying method with a concentrated soap solution. When processing with a soapy solution, you can use both household and toilet was.
	Method 3. Infusion of garlic. What else folk remedies can be found in the apartment and sent to the war with the tick? Garlic! For my plants, I took two large heads of garlic, finely chopped, placed in glass jar and filled with a liter warm water. A closed jar of infusion should be kept in a dark place for at least a day. Before spraying the plants, the infusion was diluted with water in a ratio of 1:1. When preparing the infusion, garlic can not be peeled.
	Method 4. onion peel. The flower mite does not like infusion of onion peel. To prepare it, 50 grams of husks are poured with 2.5 liters of water and left to infuse for 5 days. The filtered solution is used for spraying plants. Any variety of onion is suitable for infusion.

To the number folk remedies decoctions can also be attributed medicinal herbs, for example, black henbane, medicinal chamomile, dandelion root, gray alder.

Heavy artillery: 3 weapons

If home methods of struggle seem ineffective to you, we turn to the consideration of chemicals.

When choosing this or that remedy, remember that the spider mite belongs to arachnids, therefore, an army of acaricides and insectoacaricides is used to destroy it.

Top 3 popular remedies:

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	Means 1. "Aktellik" Remedy for spider mites on indoor plants from the group of insectoacaricides, which makes it effective in the fight against arachnids and insects. The drug is toxic, so when using your own hands, remember that the procedure should only take place outdoors. Recommended for massive plant damage. "Aktellik" belongs to the group of agents of the II hazard class, toxic to people and pets (price - from 100 rubles per 2 ml).
	Means 2. "Fitoverm" Representative of biological insectoacaricides. Compared to Actellik, it is less toxic, which allows it to be used in the bathroom. Processing is carried out at least 3-4 times every 7-10 days. "Fitoverm" is used to combat spider mites and aphids.
	Remedy 3. "Neoron" A universal remedy that allows you to remove both adult ticks and their eggs from indoor flowers. To obtain the effect, the treatment procedure is carried out twice. "Neoron" actively fights the tick and its eggs.

Summing up

I hope my short story was the answer to the question of how to deal with spider mites. Before choosing one or another remedy, be sure to determine the degree of damage to the plant and read the recommendations for use.

It remains for me to offer you a video in this article, which will certainly appeal to gardeners and indoor plant lovers.

It is possible to get rid of ticks at home using a soapy solution. Traditionally, laundry soap is used for this, but sometimes they choose sulfur-tar soap or green soap. Some recommend using a little instead of soap detergent diluted with water.

Any plants are treated with soap - both indoor and greenhouse. For the procedure, laundry soap with a volume of 200 g is ground on a grater and dissolved in a bucket of warm water. After the solution itself has been prepared, you need to take the affected flower and gently wipe the leaves and stems with a sponge dipped in the solution. It must be remembered that getting such a remedy on the roots will have a very detrimental effect on your flower (may even lead to its death), so the procedure is carried out very carefully. When the procedure is completed, the flower is left for several hours (3-4), and then the remaining foam is washed off well. After the procedure, it is recommended to cover the flower plastic bag to maintain moisture levels.

Sulfur-tar soap has also established itself as a reliable tool with which to really get rid of the spider mite. It will need less than household or green - only 100 g per bucket of water. Processing is advised to be carried out every week, only 2-3 times.

It is also recommended to fight spider mites with the help of an alcohol solution. For this, ammonia is suitable, which requires only 30 ml. As a rule, this method is used when processing plants that have rather thick leaves (ficuses, dracaena), because alcohol can damage thin leaves. No need to spray the flower, just put alcohol on a cotton swab and wipe the leaves. So at the same time you will remove the web that the tick left.

A solution is also prepared from alcohol and soap - for this, 20 g of soap and 10 ml of alcohol are required per liter of boiling water.

Recall that alcohol will only help get rid of the pests themselves, but their eggs will not go anywhere.

Tinctures

There are several types of infusions that help in this case.

Firstly, garlic infusions are used, which are prepared in several ways. For the first method, you will need 30 g of garlic and a bucket hot water. Chopped garlic is placed in water and left for a day so that the solution is properly infused. A day later, the infusion is filtered and processed.

You can prepare a more concentrated infusion. To do this, 500 g of garlic is placed in a three-liter container with water and left to infuse for 5-6 days in a dark, cool place. Then the infusion is filtered, 60 g are poured from it and they are diluted in a bucket of water. The resulting solution is treated with a plant.

If you need to urgently carry out processing, 200 g of garlic will be required for a bucket of water. The resulting infusion is immediately applied.

Secondly, you can prepare an infusion of onions. To make it, take 200 g of onion in a bucket of warm water, stand for 12 hours, and then, after straining, process the plants.

Thirdly, herbs and plants are used for tinctures: dandelion (30 g per liter of water, stand for several hours), yarrow (700 g per bucket of water, stand for three days), horseradish (1 kg of chopped roots per bucket of water, stand for a couple of hours ).

Decoctions

One of the types of folk remedies that are used against spider mites is decoctions with which plants are regularly processed. To do this, you can use the roots of cyclamen (50 g per half liter of water), the broth is immediately filtered and the flower is processed.

A decoction is also prepared using gray alder leaves. 2 kg of fresh leaves are poured with a bucket of water, left for a day. After that, the resulting broth is boiled for half an hour and again defended for 12 hours.

You can make a decoction of wormwood (800 g per bucket of water), which is infused for two days. After that, it is boiled for half an hour, filtered and another bucket of water is added.

Oils

To remove this pest, essential oils are sometimes used, which are diluted in water. For example, a few drops essential oil rosemary per liter of water can make a difference.

Questionable means

Video "How to get rid of spider mites"

In this video you will learn about effective methods for the fight against spider mites.

Houseplant lovers and gardeners often face an unpleasant situation when their flowers or garden trees very small pests - spider mites - settle. These arthropod insects are only about one millimeter in size. Their favorite places are the underside of young leaves. Ticks feed on their sap.

There are many different chemicals protect the plant from this pest. These include various acaricides and contact or systemic insectoacaricides. However, if there are few pests, you can do without harmful chemicals and apply proven folk ways fight against these harmful arachnids. Let's get acquainted with some effective means.

food alcohol

With this tool, you can wipe the leaves infected with the pest. It is more expedient to apply on plants with a powerful leathery layer (ficus, zamioculcas, citrus, dracaena). You can also spray the leaves with alcohol from a spray bottle. After a couple of weeks, the treatment must be repeated. The tick will disappear, and the plant will not suffer.

Garlic and sulfur

If a spider mite damages an indoor flower, you can spray it with a solution of colloidal sulfur. She is absolutely safe. 50 g of paste is dissolved in 10-15 liters of warm water. Two days later white coating wash off the leaves with water. For greater effect, sulfur can be mixed with soapy water.

Kerosene and soap

Dissolve 25 grams of household or liquid soap in a liter of warm water. The leaves are carefully wiped with this solution, and left without washing off for 12-14 days. After that, rinse with running water.

dense, leathery leaves can be wiped with a soapy sponge. The foam should be left for 5 hours. soap solution it is necessary to properly process the pallet with the pot.

Dracaena, lemon and ficus are treated with this composition. Laundry soap is crushed and poured with warm water. When the soap dissolves, a little kerosene and warm water are poured into the solution. Leaves are wiped with this composition. After two weeks, the procedure is repeated.

Hot water and sun

Violet is often affected by a transparent spider mite. You can fight it if you periodically pour over the bushes hot water(38-40°C).

The arachnid pest does not tolerate sunlight. Pots with flowers should be exposed to the sun more often or placed for 2 minutes under a lamp with a special ultraviolet spectrum for indoor flowers.

Phytopreparations

Onion peel. A glass of onion peel is poured with 4 liters of boiling water. Boil on fire. They insist and persevere. This decoction is sprayed with indoor flowers.
Tobacco. For 50 grams of dry raw materials take 1 liter of boiling water. Infuse the remedy for three days. Strain and spray the leaves.
Yarrow. With a small number of pests, spraying with a decoction of yarrow can be used. To do this, take 1 kg of chopped grass with inflorescences and pour all 10 liters of boiling water. Boil the remedy for half an hour at a low boil. Next - filter. Spray generously on the leaf.
Clematis. Prepare an infusion of herbs. Two tablespoons of crushed flowers and stems are thrown into 0.5 liters of boiling water. They insist. This tool is sprayed with garden and indoor crops.
The cyanosis is blue. Spray regularly indoor flower decoction of cyanosis roots. For 400 milliliters of boiling water throw 2 tablespoons of fresh raw materials. The composition is boiled for 15 minutes and allowed to brew for another half hour. Spraying sessions are carried out every other day.
Oriental goat's rue. Its insecticidal properties against pests have been known for a long time. An infusion is prepared from dry powdered leaves: 150 grams of raw materials are thrown into 1 liter of boiling water. Insist 8 hours. Spray the affected indoor or garden crop.

If a spider mite has appeared on a plant, it will take a lot of effort to get rid of it. "One shot" to defeat this pest will not work! Regular processing will be required until there is not a single harmful insect left.

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