No matter how new or old your house is, there is always an inevitable chance that pests can crawl inside or outside your home. Aside from dust, these tiny-teeny creatures are not to be disregarded as they will inhibit your homes if you do so. Provided that they are part of your house’s system, it is given that you need to make your homes clean as frequently as possible.
Seeing wild animals and pests running around the premises of homes may be a common thing for some. Snakes and giant insects can be seen sometimes, but little do you know that mites can still dominate your homes without you being aware of them. Nonetheless, spider mites are very common to see in the suburbs and can be seen mostly on the leaves of plants. Before you know it, they may be present in your homes already, and mind you, there is a need to get rid of them.
But, how would you be able to do it? Do you burn your house and plants? No —- that’s your last resort. Getting rid of these disgusting arachnids might be a handful, but you can always do something about it to make your homes free from spider mites infestation.
Mist and Hydrate
Spider mites are mostly present in hot and dry areas. Spiders prefer laying them on loam spaces, that’s why you can see them in the dusty parts of your homes like your attics or the space between your ceiling and your roof. However, they can also be seen on your plants. They tend to dominate leaves when they are dry, and they prefer the underside of your foliage. When this happens, they can suck sap from the leaves, leaving your plants unhealthy and peppered. Hence, these mites are thought to show up in areas with high temperatures but very low humidity.
One of the best ways to prevent this situation is to water and mist your plants as much as possible. Hydrated and wet plants are one of the spiders’ enemies, which can be very tough for them to lay their eggs on to hatch. Moreover, you can mix your sprays with wettable sulphur or an organic remedy that’s friendly for plants. This remedy can be enough to stop the ugly mites from impacting your beautiful leaves.
Grow on some plants
If ever you’re doubtful about pesticides and fertilizers, you can grow on some plants that can prevent spider mite infestation. You may plant chrysanthemum, dill, and coriander, both indoors and outdoors, or places that are susceptible to mites. However, it won’t do so much when your plants are already infested, so better check them from time to time. Yet, spider mites can be naked to the eyes most of the time so better use a magnifying glass to check under the foliage of your plants.
Invite some friendly insects
While this may sound unconventional, others have used this method and have become successful in dealing with spider mites. You may invite some ladybugs and praying mantis inside your garden, and let them do the work. These insects can feed on arachnids and prevent them from swarming on your flowering plants. Nonetheless, if your plants are greatly infested by the mites, the bugs and the praying mantis might not be enough to get rid of them.
Take note:
Pesticides and organic miticides can prevent spider mites infestation. Yet, make sure to use something friendly to the plants and not toxic for humans.
Always investigate your plants to avoid arachnids from going below the foliage; you may use a magnifying glass to track whether or not there has been an infestation.
Hydrate your plants always, either indoors or outdoors.
