Topic: Red spider mite on Strawberries

[Tin Shed]

Some of my strawbs have red spider mite and the leaves are going brown. Any ideas on how to get rid of them?
They were healthy new plants put in this year and I don't really want to lose them. :(

[Georgie]

Red spider mites only thrive in dry conditions.  Spray the plants every evening with tepid water and they'll soon disappear.

G x

[OllieC]

There is a parasitic mite that's used commercially... even by my very inorganic friend so it must work better than chemicals!

[littlebabybird]

Red spider mites only thrive in dry conditions.  Spray the plants every evening with tepid water and they'll soon disappear.

G x

we get them every year at work in the pool buiding, it is hot and wet/ very humid in there, so why are we getting them?

[Tin Shed]

I'll take my spray to work tomorrow and fill it up before I leave and spray the blighters on the way home. ;D