Looking for input on Predator Mites

[AllenScott]

I bought them once too and found out just like you that they really don't work and make more of a mess than anything.... Soon after the store bought ones failed, I went out to a grassy area and was able to catch some wild ones. The wild ones took care of a past spider mite prob. The store bought ones have food avaialbe to them from day 1 where wild lady bugs have to walk around on plants and hunt for food....

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The hunting from the start makes a lot of sense on wild lady bugs. I believe there are some seasonal factors as well that influence their hunger. I may try the dryer sheet trick and see what happens. I'll watch, and smell, closely as I do worry a bit about smell moving to the plants. I'm hyper dedicated to clean medicine and don't want to contaminate any of it. Peace.

AllenScott Reviewed by AllenScott on 06-15-2011. Looking for input on Predator Mites I have been at war with two-spotted spider mites for quite some time. My former location was quite hot and humid and management wasn't too tough: mildy soapy water spray kept them in check. My newer location in the Eastern Foothills runs quite hot and dry outside. I work pretty hard to keep the humidity up around 50% in 80 degree air inside the rooms. I have pretty large spaces I'm working in and don't have the ability to empty the rooms and sterilize. The veg and flower rooms are Rating: 5