Spider Mite Control

Spider mites are a common garden pest that can damage plants by sucking out their nutrients, leading to yellowing, stippling, and even leaf drop. Fortunately, nature provides a powerful, chemical-free solution like predatory mites. These tiny but effective beneficial insects actively hunt and feed on spider mites, keeping their populations under control.

One of the biggest advantages of using predatory mites is that they offer a natural, non-toxic alternative to chemical pesticides. Unlike sprays that can harm beneficial insects, pollinators, and the surrounding environment, predatory mites specifically target harmful pests while keeping your plants and garden ecosystem in balance.

For best results, predatory mites can be used alongside other Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, such as combining with other beneficial insects, regular plant inspections, pruning infested leaves, and washing plants with water to remove excess pests. By combining these methods, you create a more resilient, pest-resistant garden.

If you’ve recently used pesticides or other treatments on your plants, it’s important to check their compatibility with predatory mites. Some chemicals can be harmful to these beneficial insects, reducing their effectiveness or preventing them from establishing.

Before introducing predatory mites, review our chemical compatibility guide to ensure past or current treatments won’t interfere with their success.

BOTTLES vs SLOW RELEASE SACHETS

BOTTLED MITES
Best choice for an active infestation.

• Bottles have a high percentage of hungry adults.
• Introduce weekly or every other week, as needed.
• Introduce mites directly on infested plants or in hanging boxes.

Predatory mites in bottles are a cost-effective and targeted solution to address active infestations or to cover extensive areas common in large scale gardens, greenhouses, and agricultural areas. While predatory mites are available in all life stages, bottles contain high concentrations of hungry adults, ensuring an immediate impact on pest populations. Whether distributed directly onto plant foliage or divided into optional hanging boxes, the adults will actively seek out prey as the immature predatory mites hatch, develop, and continue the cycle for sustained pest management.

SLOW RELEASE SACHETS
Don't fight pests, prevent them.

• Great for preventative and maintenance programs.
• Inexpensive way to keep predators on your plant.
• Packed with all life stages for a steady flow of predators for 2-4 weeks.

Slow Release Sachets stand out as a convenient, time-saving, and highly effective approach to both preventative and long-term mite pest management. These sachets serve as a slow-release and protective haven for immature predatory mites. Sachets are a user-friendly and convenient method of targeted application in situations where manual application might be intrusive or impractical. The distribution process is as straightforward as hanging a sachet on a plant or in areas where pest management is crucial, ensuring a consistent and reliable presence of predators.