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lilybetbee

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spider mites
« on: April 18, 2007, 10:31:43 »
I hadn't grown any bedding  this year so bought a few plants from the nursery, These were sitting on  the kitchen table overnight (fortunately) and didn't get near any of my plants. Son then noticed a long thread dangling down covered with minute bugs, sort of beige colour, I thought these must be spider mites so put all the new plants outside. :(

Will they (mites not plants) survive outside?

Is it easier just to bin the lot and waste a tenner than fight then?
Don't know how easy they are to get rid of as I haven't suffered from them before.

Palustris

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Re: spider mites
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2007, 10:41:48 »
Go back, with the plants and COMPLAIN very loudly. They should not be selling dirty stock!
Gardening is the great leveller.

lilybetbee

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Re: spider mites
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2007, 11:44:53 »
I know I should, but the nursery is not that near to where I live and I won't be in that area again for a few weeks.

redimp

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Re: spider mites
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2007, 13:15:05 »
At least phone them up and shout at them then.
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lilybetbee

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Re: spider mites
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2007, 19:57:24 »
Does anyone know if they will die off outside?

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Re: spider mites
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2007, 23:44:07 »
Mine do!

 

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