PS--I use neem from the health food store. It stands to reason that a product made for human use is better than one made for garden use. And yes, I had mites this grow. Neem doesn't kill the bugs right away like organophosphates do. It is more subtle- it tastes bad (even locusts won't touch it),it smothers small bugs, it wrecks their ability to digest, interferes with molting and reproduction. I have done 3 sprays with neem so far and will do another in a week. The number of mites has dropped down to the point where I have to look at several leaves to find a single mite. I had a fairly heavy infestation. Neem is a medicinal plant. In India, it is called "the village pharmacy" because of it's many medicinal uses. Neem is virtually nontoxic to warm blooded creatures. For more on neem, read this-- www.firstrays.com/PDF/Neem.pdf I don't like the idea of injesting anything that has been polluted with a first cousin of nerve gas, like DDVP. Yes, neem is more work, but do you want to risk your health? Mother Nature knows best!:thumbsup: :dance: :stoned: