Permanently Kill Spider Mites on Plants🕷|| How to Identify + Debugging Treatment

Hey everyone! 🌿
Today I'm rescuing my beloved Anthurium from a serious infestation of spider mites! I've intentionally let it get a bad case so that I can share with you my thorough debugging treatment process & how to permanently kill spider mites. Spider mites can do some serious harm to your plants & if not treated can kill your plants. I've tried NUMEROUS methods & have found this process to be the only successful way to permanently kill & get rid of the mites! I hope seeing my treatment from start to finish is helpful! ♡
This process can also be used to treat other plant pests including thrips, aphids, mealybugs, scale, & more!
⚠Repetition is Key❗ Additional pests may hatch from eggs missed from the first treatment so be sure to repeat the process to end the cycle!
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[@KreatyveGardenista]

I hope seeing the full process is helpful to you all! I've had great success with all of my infested plants! Let me know if you try it & it works for you! 💚💚

[@vladamrar1]

Is this safe on seedlings?

[@getexposed9072]

+Kreatyve Laydiiee I just got a Blues Blue spruce and I Love it and it is a small one and I noticed it had some web on it.I thought it was just like a spider web so I let it be,because I knew spiders eat other harmful bugs to plants.But now I have noticed a small section on my tree is brown and the needles are shrivled and dried.So I was thinking it might be spider mights.I was gonna try this method I just learned from you,so I guess I would take the paint brush to the branches and the needles??

[@josueagyang2263]

@@getexposed9072 we had the same problem

[@kevbo0825]

Thank you for sharing this process. I wish I had knew about this, this past winter as I lost one tropical hibiscus and nearly another one due to spider mites. I also tried Neem oil, but was too late by the time I realised what was happening. Do you use the fungicide sprays in addition to your process?

[@nigeljohn6676]

Wow, ok. Thanks very helpful, and so surprisingly simple. I just lost a spider plant,.. and I only now realized it was mites that killed it.

[@velerialangbehn6088]

Never buy a plant and put it with your other plants right away. Always assume it is contaminated. Good practice. Nice video, thanks!

[@432hzcentral9]

I'm going to start listening to this

[@essmac3453]

I wish I would of known this. I know better now🥴

[@KeiraLee1inamillion]

Yes so true! A friend taught me that and low and behold I still got a plant that was sick and I used water and some peroxide and that helped but this video was really thorough and very good tips with the brush

[@donelleweaver9230]

My mistake as a knew plant mom. I bought a plant that I knew was infested with scale. Got rid of them plant is doing great. Bought another plant put with the rest of my plants just to realize this morning the plant I think has spider mites so upset. Probably all plants are infected now. Thank you for the advice.

[@macaaable]

This is one of the most thorough spider mite infestation videos I’ve ever seen 😫 I wish I would’ve known about this channel sooner! 💕

[@nicolemiller7022]

Omg me too. Im dealing right now and i tell you what ill be doing this tomorrow before my plant dies.

[@glen4075]

Me too!!

[@trinhnguyen8265]

Me too.

[@drevinatorslaw7356]

Same. I’ve got a huge infestation on my patio garden and this will be a pain but at least it gives me a good gameplan for the plants I really want to keep.

[@thecrypticautistic611]

If you know the problem already, solution starts at 6:30.

[@oakwd4712]

You are a godsend 🙏

[@michaelcooney7687]

Whew….💝😎

[@DaphneTenne]

I'm not sure why, but this really feels like a spa day for the plant. Hair, mani-pedi, facial, deep tissue massage, the type that you feel like a new person after. But like, for that plant. I never knew I could be jealous of a plant.

[@KreatyveGardenista]

Haha totally agreed it basically is!! 🤣🤣 Best comment yet! I love this😁💚

[@BigHoTzMuZik]

Lol 😂

[@tandago7281]

Love this concept! Great way of looking at it. Thinking of it like that will definitely make this activity more pleasant, thank you!

[@cassandrablack158]

SAME

[@mustachadon]

Yall remember when alcohol was 1$ a bottle?

[@BigHoTzMuZik]

Jacob Barber it’s still a dollar at Dollar Tree 😆

[@mustachadon]

@@moonlightlotus7695 wow its like a buck for 16oz where i am.

[@mustachadon]

Its gone back down.

[@helenpatterson3858]

@@mustachadon what strength is it ? Most outlets sell weakest now ?

[@jacquelinelopes2382]

Yeah 6 werks ago a tall bottle was $10 at Safeway. I was so angry that i refused to buy it. I complained to to Suprtvisors and possibly a Manager. This week i saw the smaller bottles on sale for $2.50 plus tax /regular price $3.99 plus tax. So 2 small bottles will be $5.00 plus tax * bett than $10 / or regular price $7.98 plus tax. I have a ton of alleegies bug bites serous problems for me causing a severe reaction and eay too much Histamine in my body. I buy a lot of rubbing alcohol. I feel everything that touches me. I am also like a Canary in a coal mine (poor Canary).So if I react something is ABSOLUTELY present be it bugs or toxins. It's overwhelming and depressing 😪 I sincerly hope you don't suffer the same. GOD BLESS YOU❤️

[@PlantzNThings]

I really like your idea of using a small brush... I usually wipe with a cloth but it doesn't easily get in leaf joints.

[@KreatyveGardenista]

Yes getting down in those crevices I found is KEY! I lost a few plants when I first started trying to treat mites bc I was just spraying & rinsing off the leaves. The mites were still there bc I didn't get down where they like to hide their eggs so I love the brush! Lol. Love all ur vids btw especially ur backyard tours!!😉💚💚

[@Meskarune]

If you use lemon dish soap it will have linalool and limonene, those two components of lemon oil repell and kill insects. It is actually used in comercial insecticides for plants and dogs (like flea treatments). You can also soak the peels of oranges and lemons in alcohol over night and use that.

Also, I am so going to use the boiled water on the soil. OMG, I never thought about that and your plants always look so good. Again, Thank YOU!!!

[@KreatyveGardenista]

You're welcome!! 🤗🌱🌱

[@GotInterest]

SAME honestly. I have a big soil gnat problem. My only issue is that a couple of my plants aren't really transplantable at this point (I've got a big indoor tomato plant) so I can't exactly go through and sanitize all of the soil in my house.

[@ncmh2010]

@@GotInterest research using hydrogen peroxide to disinfect the soil of those plants! I haven't tried it yet personally but will probably do so based on what I've discovered so far. Supposedly kills the fungus gnats eggs and juveniles in the soil.

[@cynthiabutler9837]

I wish I knew about the boiling water and in the soil to kill the bugs before I threw away a whole bag of cactus potting soil

[@EnglishwithJulie]

Winner for best video on saving plants!! I’ve watched tons because all of my plant babies are infested after moving to a new home. I’m trying everything. Thanks, lady! 🙌🏽

[@priscillamakinita6903]

does it work with ground fruit plants?

[@leainokuchi9650]

WHO thumbs down a plant video? WHO DOES THIS??!!!! lol.......GREAT VIDEO!

[@KreatyveGardenista]

I guess I'm just not everyone's cup of tea.. And I'm TOTALLY OK with that!🤣🤷🏾‍♀️ Lol thanks for watching & commenting! I hope u found it helpful😉🤗💚💚

[@tonyabila6935]

Most likely they thought it was the download button 😂😂😂😂

[@Dianigerena1]

Plant videos are for plant and nature lovers. I guess this person is not into that so sad to see igorant comments.

[@margarettoler2305]

I'm very appreciative of your videos. Thank you.

[@randyperkins5063]

Super hot woman taking care of plants getting thumbs down they must have mental health problems! Great video THANKS❣

[@autumnsglass]

Ah memories of when you could buy rubbing alcohol at Walmart 😑

[@CSG7Deuce74]

I just found some at family Dollar yesterday

[@justinpierre7883]

And spray bottles. The good ole days

[@risaface]

🤣🤣

[@vvviiiiiicccc]

Haha yeps! I cringed as some alcohol spilled off the sides. Those drops are valuable these days!

[@NewfieValerie]

Costco! 99% proof....will have to dilute, but not sure of the ratio. 3 water to 1 alcohol?

[@majrovits4084]

Adding vegetable oil to that concoction adds to the effectiveness it suffocates the eggs.

[@KreatyveGardenista]

Great tip! 😉

[@katiewilliams9273]

I was actually thinking about adding neem

[@Opinmyne64]

I am a new plant mom, so this video has been so very helpful, I noticed webbing on two of my plants today and freaked out, but after watching your video I feel much better thank you.

[@victoriarendon3294]

Thank you for one of the most comprehensive and thorough videos in the history of KZbin! 💚

[@laurajacobs1000]

Thank you for taking the time to post all this great information. Yesterday I used the organic fungicide you mentioned and the paintbrush (genius!) on 2 young rose plants. I've got a serious mite problem in my container garden. Also, so great that you show the results! Very helpful.

[@lindsymichael8576]

Thank you so much! I’ve been searching for a good method to get rid the bugs on my plants and this has been the BEST explanation of how to do that.

[@niamnpisxy00j]

THIS is the ONLY video a person needs when dealing with spider mites! Thank you so much for sharing your technique with all of us.

[@lueveniapettiford2626]

You are the first video on this that makes sense. Thank you for the information that you have learned from experience and seeing the results from your efforts. And you sound very intelligent and articulate. So refreshing.

[@marci.curious]

My plants are my babies. They're my pride & joy. TRULY. I am so so very grateful to you.i appreciate your video SO MUCH! thank you for sharing! Many ppl would try to gatekeep this info. Thank you for this 🎁 gift& for being a beautiful human being!✌🏼🙏🤗🤗

[@NC-wl1xm]

Thank you. It was very helpful to actually be able to see what spider mites n their damage looks like. Also your tip about using a brush is what I think made all the difference. Great video

[@glennacrabtree7788]

Home Depot is famous for giving you spider mites!

[@Nookie15]

Bought a lilly it was contaminated my whole garden with these ugly orange like burrowing bugs that climbed up my other 24 older healther plants they ate all the leaves and didnt realize it til my whole garden was contaminated and lastyear it was spider mites bought a money plant and all my indoor plants that i was growing for over 15 year's all contaminated and had to be tosseďnow im paranoid of bugs!!

[@justinpierre7883]

That's where I got mine from smh 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@schwal11]

True story it happen to me....but I’ve only recently heard about desinfectante plants as you bring them home 🙆🏻‍♀️

[@margarettoler2305]

Oh my. I have purchased many plants from them.

[@olivegonzales3741]

Here because my hibiscus from home depot had them. Really not gonna buy another plant there.

[@ThylaReece]

3 years later and this is probably the most helpful video I’ve ever watched on KZbin! 😅🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 The paint brush method is genius!

[@bobbiechinn9578]

This is the best vid on spider mites I've found and my oh my have I been searching! Thank u so much!! Gotta sub now.

[@vlb101]

I’d be petrified of them spreading. No way I’d do that in my sink 😩 You’re a brave woman.

[@tonyabila6935]

This is by far the best indoor plant care video I have ever watched! Simplicity, effective and to-the-point. Generous too sharing all the ingredients used. Thoroughly had a good time with these curfew times. You are the best. Will follow you on the gram too not to miss out on all plant tips, being a beginner. Cheers. 😍🙂

[@agebreez]

Did you ever post portions of mix?

[@Mrs.AD0099]

Iv never in my life heard of prepping soil like this. WHY, WHY AM I JUST FINDING THIS OUT??? I'm so bitter now y'all. Brilliant!!!!!! Love this!!!

[@dk2614]

I brought my plants indoors back in Sept Oct time frame. I've just found spidermites for the first time today. I've been dreading doing this but you've shown me it's not a big deal! Thanks!

[@msmary126]

Such a great video. I love my indoor plants and have been battling spider mites!! I'm going to follow your treatment exactly!

[@shannonprofessionalaesthet4723]

You need a million+ likes on this video! You're an angel!!

[@KreatyveGardenista]

Thank u! 😇💕

[@shannonprofessionalaesthet4723]

@@KreatyveGardenista You're welcome!! Xoxo ❤️💋

[@melisshalindsey4032]

You are my new best friend on KZbin! I just discovered your vlogs and I’m renewed! Thank you for every tip and tid bit of information regarding the plant world.

[@KreatyveGardenista]

Welcome!! And thanks for watching! 💚💚

[@bolingorastafari69]

That plant looks so happy and you have saved a life. Good for you. The spirit of the plant will reward you for that.

[@joycemechell3171]

I had a bad time with spider mites this summer. I'm so ready to try your remedy. Thank you so much ❣️

[@ashleighnicole5434]

Love this ! Just realized last night half of my babies are infested but this made me feel a lot better about being able to get rid of them !! Also dying to know what kind of plant that is that you modeled it with, it’s GORGEOUS !!

[@KreatyveGardenista]

Thanks it's anthurium superbum! Good luck with your treatments!🍀😉💚

[@lourdesappleby1557]

Best indoor plant video I’ve ever seen, thank you for sharing. I absolutely love you and the way you care for your plants!!!

[@sh4branze]

Simple,easy advice that I never thought of. Makes sense.

[@dewality8768]

I microwave all my houseplant soil I’ve never had mites and I have 58 houseplants, tropical and generic. Amazing video!

[@queenzinfinity492]

How long in microwave please?

[@medomathkour9665]

How long in the microwave?

[@dancingnature]

Until the soil gets hot .

[@carolkokinos675]

Thankyou for microwave tip. Fast and easy.xoxo

[@olddudegrowsorganically6400]

👍 Been a horticulturist for many years and you did a Great Job! Just be really careful with your ingredient quantities a little to much and you will hurt your plants. Always do a test leaf/plant and wait a few days to see how it affects your plants.

[@kimoswald4585]

Hi! Would you be willing to share the proper ratios? Im afraid to burn my plants if its too strong

[@jennifernicholson9657]

Same here! I have numerous plants that are infested, but I refuse to try treating them with anything until I'm very clear on the proper ratios of all the ingredients!!! I've noticed that quite a few people have asked this question in the comments, yet I still haven't seen a response... maybe I missed it? Either way, could someone who has effectively used these methods, please advise?! Thanks so very much! P.S. I just stumbled upon your channel for the first time! I'm so very impressed with your videos!! Thank you for all that you do, and keep up the awesome work! 👍😊

[@atrio1136]

@@jennifernicholson9657 Use Horticultural soap which contains Potassium Oleate, its plant based and doesn't contain stuff that can kill your plant like some dish soap etc does.

[@revatipawar3336]

If you wait for few days the spider mites would have eaten the plant by then

[@carly_xo]

Clicked on this video because I was nervous my Schefflera has spider mites, excited that you gave an example on a schefflera. This video was so informative. Thank you!

[@debraslagle7321]

I learned more from your video than I have read about for years! I have a Hibiscus who is ailing from spider mites and have tried NeemOil and alcohol and water spraying to no avail. I'm going to try your mixture and am very excited. Thank you.

[@carolyndavis630]

Outstanding!!! I thoroughly enjoyed this essential video. Keep up the good work,

[@dizzylizzy7582]

This is what I do too. I have found it to be the most effective way to get rid of mites. Thanks for sharing.

[@cutechallenger1002]

This is one of the best plant videos I've seen! GREAT👍 JOB GIRL!

[@katie4996]

This is the best video I’ve seen on treating spider mites!! Thank you so so much!!

[@diannegamble]

Glad for the tip about rinsing new dirt with boiling water. I repotted and had bugs anyway. Now I know what to do. Thanks! Neem oil works on my outdoor plants (canna & ginger esp.)

[@lindawilliams5139]

Thank you for this video. I have found that many plants, especially velvety leaves like certain antherium, will not survive the degreaser in dish soap so I use castile (peppermint and tea tree oil) soap instead. I also use distilled or rain water because I live in a hard water city.

[@lesleybritt8504]

I really enjoy watching your videos! I'm glad I found you on here you so down to earth. My kind of person sending you good vibes.

[@user-xb6pv5kt4x]

Very comprehensive video! I got all the supplies and am ready to make up a batch. Thank you for all the great information!!!

[@luvsvolleyball27]

The boiling water trick is a good idea, apparently, my grandmother used to bake soil in the over to get rid of mites or mold in the soil!

[@bessiestewart8096]

Thanks for your advice, from another NC plant lover. Fortunately I have never found spider mites or other plant insects in many years with house plants.

[@karenmiller9825]

Thank you soooooo much for this in depth treatment of spider mites. Well done!

[@maryannekitchens2892]

Thank you so much! I am definitely going to try this. I have the spider mites on my citronella plants! I really enjoyed this video, very informative.

[@chocpch]

I'm so annoyed right now. I think I caught my spider mite problem early because I never see more than one or two at a time, but I don't feel like doing alllll this work. Lol But this IS the MOST helpful video I've found so far, and I'm gona follow this regimen so my problem doesn't get out of hand.

[@arealdopemom7218]

Such a thorough process. Thanks this was good to know in case I run into this problem. 😩

[@rhondafisher72]

New to your channel and I'm glad I found you, great idea for spider mites. I don't have a very large collection of plants but this is all good to know. Thank you and now I will go watch some more of your videos. :)

[@teensymarie]

I am new to the broader world of plant KZbin and I am delighted to see so many black women and men thriving here

[@roneedarby1746]

Thank you, this was so informative. I like how you transitioned from step to step with titles. You spoke very clearly and with a conversational tone. Your plants are beautiful and complement your home.

[@KreatyveGardenista]

Thanks so much this is great feedback! I'm glad u found it helpful 😀🌿🌿

[@Snyblind]

Nice video! When repeating this process, do you do only the washing part of the leaves and stems or do you also change the soil every time?

[@crafty.meets.plans.]

I knew I would need this video as I recently started to buy house plants. Yesterday I got a Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma and after closely looking at it I noticed that at the base of the plant there were spider mites. I have it in the guest restroom tub and will be treating it after work. Thank you so much for the detailed video!!!

[@rashedahh6641]

Same I got a alocasia Polly found out they're known for spider mites it hasn't even been a week and I noticed webbing near dirt and leaves. I'm so happy for this video because I didn't know the proper amount of using anything for it

[@tinathompson7350]

I Love, Love, Love!!! THIS VIDEO!!! I also used powder formula in soil to kill bugs as well as the spray... i havent had any problems but have took on a lot of new plants so definitely will be using ur method... Also, I was told animals can bring them in off of there coats from being outside... I'm so excited to use this method on my Cannons this summer because they always come for my beautiful babies!!! Thank u sweetie!!!😍🥰😍🥰

[@matthewmohri9990]

I just lost 2 Pepper plants to Spider Mites here in South Texas. One of the most brutal pests I've ever had to encounter. One Cayenne and one Habanero both 2yrs. old and dead. So listening to your video is encouraging and helpful.

[@dicaeromod]

I'm on the verge of losing my pepper plant too man, I'm sorry for your loss 🥺 these little fux are brutal

[@matthewmohri9990]

@@dicaeromod Hell this summer it's not spider mites for me it's the brutal heat of South Texas.

[@YhwhKhaiMostHigh]

I've lost 2 pepper plants to spider mites two and on the way to losing a 3rd and it rebounded and produced some peppers.

[@jbdjessa2]

This is a fabulous video. The only thing that gets frustrating is I feel like no one ever shows the process on more complicated plants with many leaves or smaller, danty leaves. 😬❤️ Thanks for the video!!

[@dancingnature]

I use isopropyl 70% and a cotton ball . I get mealy bugs and thrips . I spray insecticide one week and go over it with the alcohol. . I use ivory soap instead of detergent because it can kill delicate leaves

[@claudettedulas3109]

Great job on the video! Good demonstration and helpful information. Much better than others I’ve watched, complete and thorough. Thank you, much appreciated.

[@rashedahh6641]

Right I'm definitely going to start treating my dirt because after re potting some I've noticed the top layer of dirt would get molding looking or bugs

[@suterfire]

I love this channel!! Thank you for sharing all you knowledge and skills. 🍀🌿

[@gloriaa.4858]

I've watched other videos for fungus Gnat care, thinking that if I get an infestation, I'll know what to do. NOT HELPFUL. I've had some Hoyas for years with no problems. Then one day leaves started dropping after turning yellow. I saw a video where someone got spider mites and what she did about it. I used a solution of detergent, alcohol, and water (no oil.) I thought that might be what's wrong with my Hoyas. Now, that I've watched this VERY NECESSARY video, I see that I should just go ahead and do everything you've showed us with ALL of my plants. So, so glad I stumbled upon your video. Now, New Subbie.

[@KreatyveGardenista]

Welcome!! 😀 Thanks for ur support & watching! I hope this was helpful to u, let me know how it works for ur hoyas! 💚💚

[@marrowdreign]

I like the Pasteurized soil. I'm curious if she's ever been a mycology hobbyist (fungi). Similar techniques are used to clean substrates for mushroom fruiting. An ideal temperature is 140 degrees held for minimum 30 minutes to destroy pathogens and pests while leaving beneficial bacteria intact. I used a "Pot-In-Pot" method, putting soil inside a pot and lowering it a few inches into a larger pot of water that was heating VERY SLOWLY. Latent heat is difficult to predict, so slow heating is necessary not to exceed 170 degrees F... which is TOO HOT. Once peak temperature is reached, remove the heat source and allow the pots to cool naturally overnight.

[@bman4203]

Took all the notes uv suggested and i appreciated all ur information. Great looking plants. Thanks for putting up ur video:)

[@nazikiwe8259]

This was so thorough! Thanks so much ☺️👌🏾 I'm going to try it. I've read so many mixed reviews on neem oil so was unsure whether to try it. But I do have dish soap, alcohol and a paint brush at home!

[@virginiainzeo5853]

Great video love your personality and technique. Very informative, I have used dish soap before on my plants but it never occurred to me to mix with alcohol. Do you know if the mix would work with hydrogen peroxide vs alcohol and dish soap?

[@alittlewheiser521]

I have tried almost everything to ensure my cannibas plants don't get spider mites and its not easy. Thank you for the most informative video.

[@lrrrruleroftheplanetomicro6881]

Yes, but it's more difficult with your plant, more leaves, nooks & crannies. The thick rubbery leaves of her plant lend themselves extremely well to her method. As a preventative probably yes, not as a the single cure.

[@aunty1190]

Did this method work on your Cannabis plant?

[@brsproductions6117]

Spray your plants with water once a week dry them in the dark with very high air flow and keep strong air movement in grow area

[@alittlewheiser521]

@@aunty1190 I just now saw your comment. Sorry. Yea it worked great.

[@mylifeatforty7483]

Yes!!!!with the sweatshirt!! A must!! 😍 love it 😍 Cali love

[@kekibeki8807]

You are adorable! I love your humorous approach.

[@Karradwen]

Such an awesomely detailed vid, thanx! Do you just keep the discarded soil, & boil it for future use! Thanx again🍁

[@angelinacoldwell4834]

I love how you call your plants "she"...all my plants are "he"

[@ladydkarrington3756]

Wow!! Thank you sooo much, my prayer plant curled up really bad, I took it to our local nursery, and they said to spray it off, think it was mealy bugs or spider mites, the roots look great and the plant just stays curled, I can't wait to try your method, thanks for the hope. Great video!! I like and subscribed...

[@daniellegrows2498]

New subscriber here 👋! Great video thank you sooo much for sharing this! I just introduced spider mites into my grow room from bringing in some outside plants for the winter 🤦‍♀️ I KNEW BETTER I should have checked them!!

[@bestill6635]

Not all brands of neeme oil actually works. It need to say “cold pressed”

[@TheNakidGardeners]

That is what people fail to understand. Cold-pressed neem oil has the chemical substance that actually gets rid of the soft body pest.

[@elizabethprete336]

So you mean to tell me that I have been lied to my whole life?!

[@FreeRangeDiva]

Excellent job! Especially since I found spider mites on my superbum a few weeks ago and treated it the same way w/ alcohol and dish soap. The only thing I did differently was to use a hydrogen peroxide drench to sterilize the soil (so I didn't have to repot mine, which is in a 10-inch pot). Yeah, I didn't bother w/ neem either.

[@KreatyveGardenista]

Yea I think I heard Harli or someone mention using hydrogen peroxide on the soil but I never tried it. Glad to know it works for u! thanks for that tip!! 😉💚💚

[@gloriaa.4858]

@@KreatyveGardenista Yes, it was Harli G. I mixed up distilled water and peroxide then watered all of my plants. Some of them sprouted out new babies after that.

[@rheagarcia9229]

@@gloriaa.4858 can you share the info for the peroxide and water solution? I just brought home a new plant and it had spider mites. I'd like to treat the soil and the plant for a few days before repotting.

[@FreeRangeDiva]

@@rheagarcia9229 It came from Joyus Garden here on YT. I used 4 parts water to 1 part hydrogen peroxide and just watered it in like normal.

[@rosesarered3904]

Thank you for this info! I just treated my hibiscus with this solution and my dipladenia. My dipladenia is in really bad shape and I hope this treatment helps it. New subscriber here 🌷⚘🌹🌺🌼🌼

[@laurendao4467]

Wow, this is so thorough and helpful! Thanks!

[@flordelizaabrantes5489]

Heating the soil is really effective in killing pests. Last year, I really “cooked” the soil before planting my monstera deliciosa and not observed any pests in the soil Nor in the plant.

[@kristymau5749]

Can you use this as a preventative measure.? Spraying just to keep them away or is this more for just getting rid of them if you have them. Or do you have any preventative tips ?

[@KreatyveGardenista]

Hi yes absolutely! I do this as a preventative to EVERY plant I bring home initially before repotting & also periodically to prevent future issues😀💚

[@80sGamerLady]

Thanks for the info. I'm such an amateur and trying to grow herbs and having issues with my rosemary. Lots of great tips!

[@radionqnewchanceokcspencer6116]

I'm overjoyed to see a sister lacing some old green thumbs, and yes if you never experienced spider mites, you haven't been growing for long

[@takiyahalexander862]

Ty sooooo very much!! I'm going to do this immediately!! All of my plants are on distress; they're gonna be soo happy now!!😘

[@jeans3190]

This is amazing work. I thank you

[@ms.honeylove]

Thank you for this video on how to get rid of spider mites! As for the spray bottles, I've been through quite a few and I've learned that they do not do well with added substances like soap or non-dissolvable spices like cinnamon when using basic spray bottles from a Walmart or Dollar Tree because they are so cheaply made. For remedies like this, you'd need a pretty decent pesticide type of spray bottle that's more heavy-duty. These are likely on Amazon, but a hardware store with a gardening section should have them as well.

[@darlenedybas9706]

Thank you! The plant looked like it was happy after the treatment … I will try

[@vindictivetiger]

you have to make sure your neem oil has Azadirachtin. A lot of Neem oils on the market do not have this and that's what kills pests. Also, use some diatomaceous earth--that cuts them up like razors.

[@karenlatham4053]

Cold pressed neem oil.

[@sierra734]

Thanks

[@geoffbreen2386]

Neem oil containing no Azadarachnin? Surely that is impossible.

[@karenlatham4053]

@@geoffbreen2386 cold-pressed neem oil versus over-processed neem oil. Just like cocoa powder when you process cocoa powder with alkali you're messing up the cocoa powder so the benefits aren't there anymore. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKSvZGOnma6FbK8

[@bennybenz.]

Azadarachrin!!! That's the word I've been looking for as I'm very hesitant to use "neem oil" bc of all the mixed comments, reviews, and videos! But I'm really wanting to give it a go bc rite now I spend @2hrs a day just doing bug prevention for my cannibus plants and its getting very daunting and time consuming!!! From what I understand about neem you really gotta dilute it good so it doesn't burn or damage your plants and been looking into Diamatacious earth as well so they get chopped up b4 they even make it to plants!!! But if anyone has any suggestions for me PLEASE dont hesitate! I certainly appreciate all the help I can get! Thanks in advance to all and Happy Growing everyone!!!👍✌

[@mizgeee755]

This video was awesome. I loved all the info and products you shared. I actually just purchased the oil from the amazon link you provided. Hopefully I become a good green mommy with the help of your page. #First time plant mommy 🌱🧘🏾‍♀️💚

[@ThePlantySpace]

Thank you so much for this video!! Ive been researching spider mites not really confident on how to ID them and I recently bought an Alocasia that I know now (after watching this video) has spider mites!!!

[@susanmathew1843]

I have a serious spider mite problem with my gardenia. I just followed your steps. I didn’t rise it off, I hope it is okay. I will repot later today. Thank you so much for this video!

[@drgraham1295]

Thanks for sharing this info. Can you either put a picture on your IG channel of how it looks now or do an update video on how it's doing?

[@Beckiez9]

Thank you for this I personally would do it outside but I get spider mites outside (i live in the woods) and my plants would get them(birsofparadise) and they always come back i will be doing this outside this summer!

[@MrsBrent]

That intro killed me, that's what I had been doing. Thanks for this video!

[@TheNinawitteveen]

Thank you, never thought of using a brush.. Had to do this today and it was so much easier and actually worked. Thanks a bunch

[@Retha91]

Milk and water spray on leaves also works. Old remedy’s my grandma used. Helps to prevent once their all gone spray about once a month..

[@pallasathena4133]

Thank you! What is the ratio ? Appreciate

[@Retha91]

I use half water half milk. I spray leaves and soil about once a month. Haven’t had a problem since. Seems to nourish plant leaves too. Leaves on my Hoyas look amazing since I started doing this.

[@justjokinntokin5474]

I also heard using baking flour with milk n dish soap water could work....please lmk if this works 😃

[@ashleykristina2964]

I also heard mixing water with peppermint oil in a spray bottle and spraying it in the corners of the room and just kinda spritzing it around helps deter spider mites..that they don't like the scent of it? I'm not sure how true it is but it's something im gonna test out. Obviously it won't kill them but if it can deter them that'd be lovely.

[@satchiebabe6052]

@@ashleykristina2964 maybe will try this with my humidifier

[@Fiebi95]

Damnn you voluntarily got such a bad case of spider mites and put it in your home. I would never 😂

[@katherineharper257]

Great video! My mind was blown by the boiling water to new soil thing too! Thank you!!

[@nicolemiller7022]

I must say you are awesome. This was thorough. I like your technique and now I know I can save them. Thanks so much. I wish I saw this before.

[@milamilla1977]

I used my old blush brush and water flosser to wash the mix of alcohol and soap from the leaves! It worked!