If the leaves of your favorite plant are starting to turn yellow no matter how much sunlight or water you provide, it might not be your fault. The culprit could be spider mites, tiny pests that are ...
Spider mites, meet your match. Spider mites are commonly found on any number of plants, whether it be fruit trees, vegetables, ornamental shrubs, and, yes, even houseplants. While most outdoor ...
While you may be more concerned about giving your houseplant the optimal light, water, and fertilizer they need to thrive, you also have to keep your eye out for a number of different plant ...
Spider mites are tiny pests commonly found under plant leaves. These little spiders can damage fruit trees, houseplants, ornamental plants, and vegetables. The mites reproduce quickly, especially in ...
If the leaves on your houseplant look stippled or distorted, the plant may have fallen victim to mites, specifically spider mites. These arachnids are hard to see, reproduce rapidly, and leave a messy ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — WGN’s Plant Daddy Tim Joyce is ...
They are tiny but deadly — to your garden, that is. We’re talking about spider mites, a minuscule member of the arachnid family with an enormous appetite. Not to be confused with dust mites, these ...
Q: I have an infestation of what I believe are spider mites in my flowerbeds and garden. My plants start out beautiful and then start dying from the bottom up with a white spider-like web all over the ...
Q: For the past two years I have fought either spider mites or whiteflies on my tomato plants. I have tried home remedies and everything the nursery has recommended, including neem oil. They end up ...
‘The leaves on my tomato plants look like they have tiny, light-colored dots all over them. Now they are turning brown. I also see something that looks like spider webs. What’s going on?” — W.T.
Here’s how to manage these tiny but destructive pests. If your once-vigorous plant is starting to look sickly, spider mites may be the culprits. These tiny, plant-feeding arachnids hide in plain sight ...