Tropicals & Tender Perennials: The Devil!!!, 1 by davidwv

davidwv wrote:
Judy, I agree 100% with Monika. The very best method to control broad mites is a systemic miticide like Abamectin (Avid) or any other approved miticide for broad mites. However, this stuff is very expexsive, but a little does go a very long way.

I live on a fixed income and cannot afford Avid, and I have not had acceptable results using Neem oil. What I use to control them is horticultural oil, but at greater than recommended rates. For example if it says to use 2 tablespoons per gallon, I will use 3 -4 tablespoons depending on if it is one of the heavier or lighter oils. You do run the risk of defoliation of the brug, especially if it is under stress or in the hot sun, but it will kill the mites.

Here are a couple of pictures of what my Day Dreams looked like before and after treatment with horticultural oil.