Calling all those with Green Thumbs

**sparks19** · 06-20-2007, 03:12 PM

OK I am almost certain my plant has spider mites

Hopefully it is not to late to save my plant. I am going to go out and get this insecticidal soap that was recommended on a website about spider mites. I hope it works.

I am also going to replant it

**karyn674** · 06-21-2007, 04:12 AM

AH!! I knew it! At the moment I have some bug problems myself.......with my plans I mean!

Check this out its an organic insecticide:

1 tbs soap (like dish wshing liquid)
1 tbs oil (cooking oil)
1 lt water

Mix them altogether and spray your plant from above and below. Also be careful that you move it out of the sun for some time since the oil in the recipe can scorch the leaves. Repeat as long as you see the problem reversing. After that repot plant

Good luck!

**sparks19** · 06-21-2007, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by karyn674

AH!! I knew it! At the moment I have some bug problems myself.......with my plans I mean!

Check this out its an organic insecticide:

1 tbs soap (like dish wshing liquid)
1 tbs oil (cooking oil)
1 lt water

Mix them altogether and spray your plant from above and below. Also be careful that you move it out of the sun for some time since the oil in the recipe can scorch the leaves. Repeat as long as you see the problem reversing. After that repot plant

Good luck!

I sprayed it with some water and soap solution yesterday.....

I am seeing lots of dead mites everywhere lol.

We repotted it last night and it is ALREADY looking better. We also got some Bayer stuff that feeds the plant AND kills bugs including spider mites, it is specifically for roses. But I will continue to inspect my plant everyday lol.

it looks like the plant will survive so I'm very happy about that. I came home last night and took one look at the webs and could see those yucky mites moving around. YUCK!!!!

**Kfamr** · 06-21-2007, 12:57 PM

I'll ask my mother when she gets home. I know that she cuts her rose bushes back completely every year, I'm not sure when though.

**sparks19** · 06-21-2007, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by Kfamr

I'll ask my mother when she gets home. I know that she cuts her rose bushes back completely every year, I'm not sure when though.

Like right down to the base?

I might have to do that whenever that is supposed to be done. I got this rosebush for mothers day and it was blooming like crazy and then it suddenly started dying off.

but now I have it in a BIG pot on the porch and am taking action to kill the mites.... but other than watering and "feeding" the plant... I know NOTHING about taking care of the rosebush at seasons beginning and end.

**Kfamr** · 06-21-2007, 01:08 PM

I'm not exactly sure so I'll ask her when she gets home.

In the meantime, here's a website I found and it even mentions spider mites.
http://meme.essortment.com/rosesbushescar_ridq.htm

**Callie** · 06-21-2007, 01:32 PM

I'm glad you've discovered the major problem. Often happens when plants are moved from nurseries and crowded together in the process.

Unless you take care you could have a bigger problem, however. Spider mites can, and do, infest entire houses...and they'll absolutely drive you bats when they get into furniture, books, wardrobes etc...so....wash down the areas where your plant is/has been and spray wherever needed (indoors and outside). Pay special attention to cracks and crevises (like around windows or decks) as they'll hide there.

Callie