Really good points here about the webbing being waterproof and needing to really get in there and remove the stuff, I personally find that the gloved hand method of rubbing the spray into the leaves works best too :) Also in bad cases, dunk that thing in a bucket of soapy water, yes it works!
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@austinjk242 жыл бұрын
I use the same exact method, works great! I call it the Spray and pray method! ...Spray then Pray the spider mites don’t come back lol great videos thank you !
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Haha
@kathybridges33432 жыл бұрын
I had the worst time with fungus gnats. I had to repot all my plants, and was starting to get them back and you said that you bottom water your plants and it works. And it did! What a difference. Thank you.
@jackiel81042 жыл бұрын
I've just seen a tip about fungus knats - always put a 1 - 2 inch layer of perlite on top of the soil. This dries very quickly & the annoying gnats can't lay their eggs. I've not tried it yet, but intend to when repotting next spring.
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Great! I did a video on mosquito bits tea that has solved my problem like a charm
@rashedahh66412 жыл бұрын
How long do you sit your plants in water, when bottom watering? I have one that seems to not drink water that way and it's one that looks molding after top watering unless the dirt us mixed with mosquito bits
@DannyTillotson4 ай бұрын
Yellow Sticky fly traps work like a dream too
@JMathes-sw3zt4 ай бұрын
I have found on the outdoor bushes, I just spray with soapy water every 3 days for a week or so. Then I keep an eye out. Seems to work well!
@jamluxx2 жыл бұрын
Just did this almost 2 weeks ago for spider mites on my Calathea and it 100% worked! I used a soft makeup brush instead of rubbing leaves with my hands and my shower to spray the plant down 👌🏻
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@audraharding90282 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, Ashley! I was never really into houseplants until I started watching your videos. You have taught me the names of the plants, how to care for them, and everything in between! Now I stroll through Home Depot, Lowes, the local nurseries around the greater Atlanta area, naming the plants as I go. My house is full of beautiful plants. I'm obsessed and love my new hobby! Thank you so much and keep up the great work!!
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
That’s lovely! Thanks for sharing Audra! 💚🤗
@christopherwelsh66652 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your methods against spider mites. I have had so many recurring issues with evil and malicious spider mites. Your method is hard core, and it sounds to me like a fantastic resource. 👍👍
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Christopher!
@rhondafisher722 жыл бұрын
Great to actually see someone treating the plants step by step. Great video, thank you.
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rhonda!
@erintrent15232 жыл бұрын
I also make sure my plants don't touch, which saved me a lot of heartache when I discovered mealy bugs on one of my succulents since I did not find any on the plants around it.
@tinamarieussery30632 жыл бұрын
Thanks knock on wood my problem is figus nats and i fixed it with appying cinnamon to my soil monthly
@DannyTillotson4 ай бұрын
Yellow Sticky fly traps work great for fungas nats
@loribadgero1035Ай бұрын
I wasn’t sure of the best way to use this product. Thank you! Please, also, see the Ohio Gardener’s channel about making Neem compost tea. Neem comes in a cake, as an additive kind of mulch to add to soil before planting. You can make a tea from the cake. I am not sure of any oil content when making the tea, but you can flush pots and spray it on plants. If there are any mites that have burrowed into pots, this might help. Thank you again for sharing your technique!😊❤
@samanthakarlainarhoads40912 жыл бұрын
Important consideration: Insecticidal soap actually doesn't have the compounds to kill spider mites because spider mites aren't actually insects. They're arachnids. That's why spraying the insecticidal soap alone is ineffective for you. It sounds like your hands-on scrubbing/removal of the mites with water is what is actually working for you. I'd definitely recommend ditching the insecticidal soap because it's a bit of a waste of money & chemicals (unless you're also battling true insect pests). Neem oil or hydrogen peroxide or isopropyl alcohol might be worthwhile replacements.
@mangomarielАй бұрын
Could be that the brand just have that name, but still work. Most people think arachnids are insects. And soap itself works on many small bugs, including mites, I think it breaks away their shell or something. But definitely check the spray first to see if it actually works for mites.
@KerryRussellRN4 ай бұрын
It never occurred to me to scrub the leaves…very very smart!
@desereesantillanes-torrez68232 жыл бұрын
I started using a homemade mixture that I got from Liqui-Dirt's KZbin channel. It's worked with one treatment! I did re-treat it a week later. It works for most pest!
@desereesantillanes-torrez68232 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5uQf32geq99bLc Here's the link to the video.
@Karamelbar202 жыл бұрын
I used that too! Worked like a charm!!!
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@leosautreuil97152 жыл бұрын
i just got rid of the thrips on my plants but i’ll make sure to use your method to prevent them next time! thank you!! 🌱💚
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Ah these pests are a menace. Best of luck!
@leosautreuil97152 жыл бұрын
@@LifewithAshleyAnita thank you!!
@fiona42282 жыл бұрын
This is very helpful advice. Thanks, Ashley!
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Aw you’re welcome Fiona!
@Goldiibug2 жыл бұрын
I just realized a palm I have has developed spider mites 😕 This video came at just the right time.
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Hope it helps!
@sarahp54372 жыл бұрын
The only thing that ENDED mites for me after over a year of dealing with them was FOOD GRADE DE 😬
@pd909416 күн бұрын
Interesting! Did you sprinkle it on the soil ... or make a solution and spray it on the plants?
@marieclark46092 жыл бұрын
Hi Ashley👋 well thank you for the help always enjoy it when you show what works for you well you really gave some good tips and I really appreciate that thank you for this video
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marie!
@marthamiriam89832 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome informative video. I like to add Dawn dish soap (a lot I’m heavy handed) and concentrated neem oil and warm water to my insecticidal soap store bought bottle when I run and I don’t have money to keep buying store ready to use. I find it works. I love this method but consistency is key.
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips Martha!
@vaniawhitfield64862 жыл бұрын
Hello sweet girl. Hope you have great weekend!, I have about 600 plants inside
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!
@hotsauce06062 жыл бұрын
I got aphids but damn Ashley this a lot of work! My basil and pepper plants are so fragile I’m reluctant to spray them down
@LulaMae212 жыл бұрын
Watching this again as my poor philodendron fuzzy petiole is struggling with an infestation I didn't catch while dealing with sick pets. Whew!
@skyangelthefan2 жыл бұрын
Spider 🕷 popping out of my nursery pots that I have bought from Home Depot had me scream and my dog came to my rescue and stomped on the spider ;(. I use Captain Jack’s and as soon as I come home, I empty the nursery dirt on the garbage spray Captain Jack’s as a just in case than repot in new souls and I have not had any problems. 🤞
@Hello_Fuckers02 жыл бұрын
I just used insecticidal soap for spider mites on my alocasias. All 4 on my kitchen plant shelf got them all at the same time...none have returned, it's been 2 weeks today. They're staying in quarantine for at least 4 more
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like what you did definitely worked!
@Hello_Fuckers02 жыл бұрын
@@LifewithAshleyAnita I'm just lucky they didn't spread to my other plants! Keeping an eye out for them on everything else now lol
@lorirober25362 жыл бұрын
Excellent, encouraging video--thank you much!
@cindyvan6352 жыл бұрын
Great info thanks so much for your help in fighting pests!!! ❤🤗🌱
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Cindy!
@1101naomi2 жыл бұрын
I use to wash off my plants w/my own insecticidal soap every time I watered them but then I injured my hand and that became too difficult so I sprayed them down with just rubbing alcohol. It kills the bugs in the same way and it hasn’t hurt my plants at all. I had one plant with spider mites and I sprayed that baby every day for a week just to make sure. Lol
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@deniseb25712 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Thanks!
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
@cocobrwngl2 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful. Thanks so much.
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Aw I’m so glad!
@PruAlexis Жыл бұрын
I just noticed webbing on the surface of the soil and even saw a spider. But there are no webs on the leaves. This makes me think maybe it's not mites but regular spiders instead. What do you suggest for that? I don't want to spray my plant with bug spray.
@KerryRussellRN4 ай бұрын
Thank you….btw you are very pretty.
@Jess_Smith09032 жыл бұрын
How can I treat delicate plants against spider mites? I just found out that my string of hearts has them. I got them as cuttings so they are still getting adjusted and are quite fragile still. I feel like even spraying them would be too harsh. Any help would be appreciated!
@saraheaster84142 жыл бұрын
If the plant is small and delicate I know some people manually remove pests using sticky tape wrapped around their finger and it’s worked for me with thrips. Then you can go in with an insecticide spray and gently work it onto the leaves using an old makeup brush. Hope this helps in some way 🙂
@Jess_Smith09032 жыл бұрын
@@saraheaster8414 what a great idea!! Thank you so much!! Is it ok if insecticile soap goes on the soil? Since the S.O.H sits all around the soil, a lot would be sprayed over soil and therefore get absorbed. Worried if that will be detrimental to the health of the plant.
@saraheaster84142 жыл бұрын
@@Jess_Smith0903 I’ve never had any issues with the spray I’ve been using going onto the soil as far as I can tell. Baby Bio house plant bug killer has been my go-to here in the UK. The only problems I’ve had have been the soil staying damp on top for too long after spraying (especially in winter) but now I set the plant down in front of a fan to help the insecticide dry which seems to have been working great for me.
@Jess_Smith09032 жыл бұрын
@@saraheaster8414 wow Sarah! You’ve brought in a bunch of great tips! Thank you so very much for taking the time!!
@sharonholmes24702 жыл бұрын
Try getting rid of them on a "burrows tail." No pressure sprayer will work here. You'll have no plant left. I decided to use DE and it only took 2 treatments.
@thewilsontribe82 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome!
@succulentobsessions75942 жыл бұрын
I heard that you can use tea tree oil in place of the Neem oil. I haven't tried it yet but I will let you all know the outcome.
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@tracys_plants2 жыл бұрын
I’ve started using SNS 209 organic systemic with every watering and it seems to have gotten my mealybug issue under control. 🤞🏻.
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
That’s great!
@billybailey45932 жыл бұрын
I've only ever delt with spider mites, knock on wood, they are the worst though. I' m losing a Hindu rope that I just cant seem to kill the spider mites on it. I might need to dunk the whole plant in soap solution but I feel like i might have lost this battle.
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
I recently did the dunking in water with dawn with a calathea and it worked like a charm!
@KimberlyDurrMusic2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ashley how are you doing love? I completely agree with you about taking the time to checking your plants more often, I just share some of my plant vlog on here a day ago, gurlll I have to always check my plants because I have a big collection and one of my mammoth elephant ears gave me a wonderful surprise, I am over the moon excited. I use some of the same stuff. I’m grateful I don’t have much a problem now because like you said, once you continue to keep treating your plants, you will have less problems. But at first I had to deal with spider mites and which I was able to get rid of fairly quickly but, Gurlll I’m glad I caught it. Fungus gnats was a pain , but I got rid of those as well. Also I sent you a Dm last month, didn’t know if you saw it. I resend it yesterday. Thanks so much love🤎🤎🤎.
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Aw thanks, I’ll take a look. I have trouble keeping up with Instagram messages
@Stephanie.vu_2 жыл бұрын
How would you do this for a 6’ fiddle leaf fig? Been battling spider mites for months 😭💔
@LifewithAshleyAnita2 жыл бұрын
Hmm, I’d take it outside if possible and try to wash it down and spray it. Best of luck!
@Stephanie.vu_2 жыл бұрын
@@LifewithAshleyAnita it’s soooo heavy 😅😅
@crystalcorl9872 Жыл бұрын
Lift that sucker into your bathtub. And then get busy soaping let it sit and then turn the shower on to wash off!
@codielane97872 жыл бұрын
You never said what to look for when searching your plqnts with that light. I mean besides webbing, how can you tell you have spider mites? Thanks!🙂
@elliehudson59772 жыл бұрын
I never knew how to look for the actual living mites, but a few months ago I saw someone comment under a post and say look for things that look like moving crushed black pepper, after that it was pretty easy. You can also get handheld microscopes so if you’re suspicious you can confirm whether or not you have them!