Re: [compost_tea] Need Info spider mites

From: laura_s@vaxxine.com
Date: Fri Nov 29 2002 - 15:12:42 EST


>
> As for spider mites, I used tea to it to try and control mine in my
> greenhouse. I had several roses, in particular, that were always
> infested......then would drop leaves and the mites would move on.New leaves
> After two applications I couldn't find any
> mites in the whole greenhouse.....


Jeff

which soap product are you using in your tea - Saponyn ?
Prior to CT I used Safer's soap as a surfactant (not licensed organic ones
in Canada). Although expensive it worked and a side benefit was no mites
and few leaf hoppers.
This year using CT I had leaf hoppers again.

I am considering increasing the amount of saponyn added directly into the
sprayer. I realize this will need to be countered with a shot of vegetable
oil so that the neighbours don't think I'm washing up my vineyard.
Laura Sabourin
Feast of Fields Inc
Demeter Certified Vineyard & Farm http://www.ragdolls.net/vineyard.htm
Ragenesque Ragdoll Cattery http://www.ragdolls.net/ragenesq.htm
R R # 1
St Catharines, Ontario L2R 6P7



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