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QuestionDo I need to get rid of all my soil?
Katie GohmannKatherine Gohmann is a Professional Gardener in Texas. She has been a home gardener and professional gardener since 2008.
Professional GardenerNo. Spider mites feed on leaves and hang out on leaves and stems. It might be a good idea to update your soil with some compost or fertilizer to strengthen your plant, though. -
QuestionWhat do mites look like?Katie GohmannKatherine Gohmann is a Professional Gardener in Texas. She has been a home gardener and professional gardener since 2008.
Professional GardenerThey look like a tick, with a squat body and eight legs. They are a type of arachnid. -
QuestionDo clover mites bite? (tiny red spiders)
Community AnswerThey do not bite or cause health-related problems, but clover mites can still be a nuisance. If smashed when they crawl over carpets and drapery, the mites leave a red stain. Clover mites can be red, green or brown, and have front legs that are about twice as long as their other legs. -
QuestionHow do l get rid of hairy spiders?
Community AnswerUse mild soap, such as Almay. Surfectants make water less cohesive and allow water to drown the mites. -
QuestionCan I use Diatomaceous Earth diluted with water in a spray bottle to eradicate the red spider mites from my plants, and do these mites also cause skin irritation to pets?
KatmamaCommunity AnswerFrom what I have read food grade is ineffective when wet. You must cover plant with dry dust.
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