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St. Thomas Ontario

Just wondering if anyone out there knows of any insecticide capable of getting rid of a spider mite problem. My plant is normally decimated by them by late august. Thanks in advance. (Mr. T I'll be planting soon!)

4/15/2003 8:43:14 AM

Schenectady,New York

I have used malathion 50 and also an all season horticultural oil will also yield good results.

4/15/2003 10:38:30 AM

Nova Scotia

aw shit look who it is, if not my old nova scotia growing buddy. joel i perfer 7 just because it will kill just about everything. but it will burn your new foilage a bit.

4/15/2003 12:27:22 PM

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ACK! Sevin is very likely to make Mites worse! Mites are often kept in check by preditors that Sevin easily kills. Malathion is only moderately effective on Mites. Horticultural Oil & Soap (M-Pede) will work pretty well but can't be used at temps above 80-85*F.

Make sure you know which mite your after & then check with a local authority for a good registered material that is actually labeled for controlling that mite on pumpkins.

Allways use a spreader sticker with miticides. Also be sure to cover both sides of the leaves. Mites are tough.

There are a lot of decent miticides. Though some are better than others.

Bifenthrin: (Talstar & Capture) is really nice & controls other insects as well. Great stuff. I use this.

Abemectin: (AVID) is also good. Pricey. Misses European Red Mites. Have some but never used on vegies.

Bifenazate: (Floramite) is awesome but must be used in rotation with other MOA's to prevent resistance problems. Very safe too. Doesn't harm honey Bees which I like. I use this one too.

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4/15/2003 9:28:23 PM

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Spinosad: (Conserve SC) Very cool. Controls other insects too. A naturally ocurring bacteria. Heavy rates for mites though. Not cheap. Pretty cool.

Dicofol: (Kelthane) worked but it's hot & losing registration all over (I won't miss it).

Dimethoate: (Cygon) Smells awful! Systemic. Works. Cheap. I have no idea why I still have this stuff around.

Acephate: (Orthene) misses many mites. Cheap though. I wouldn't use it for mites regardless of the label.

Diazinon: Soon to be another political murder victim. I won't miss it. Works though.

Guthion: Class B poison.

Clofentazine: (Ovation) Neat stuff. Controls eggs if that helps float your boat.

Chloropyrifos: (Dursban & Lorsban) Dow sort of voluntarily (with a gun to their temple) pulled or limitted most registered uses. Good bye old friend.

Dimilin: Never used or sold it.

Cinnamaldehyde: (Cinnamite) Pretty safe. Misses a few.

Pyridaben: (Sanmite) Supposed to be good. Never used it. University data suggests it's almost as good as Floramite.

There are probably others that I'm forgetting. I can't believe I remembered this many.

Steve

4/15/2003 9:28:34 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

Thanks steve for all your info.
Suzy

4/16/2003 1:07:06 AM

St. Thomas Ontario

Thanks Tremor...Not sure which are available in canada, but must be something on the list we can get here (time to shop)...thanks again.

4/16/2003 11:55:14 AM