shadeforlife
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I'm going to be growing some plants outside, so of course I'm a bit concerned about spider mites.
Based on everything I've read, spider mites should build a taste aversion after so many days, if not... they should die. If they consume a small quantity it should make them sick a few hours later. If they consume more than that, they should die a few hours later.
However I'm somewhat confused, I see all these people with spider mite problems. If you apply neem oil at the beginning of planting the seed (lightly coating the inside of the pot before filling it with soil, so not to affect the seed in the beginning) then wouldn't that prevent the problem from ever occurring?
I can see spider mites lingering for what was once good, but not for too long or for what was never good.
Did they just use neem oil improperly or not at all?
3 times a week, about 1-6 sprays per plant, depending on its size, to coat the entire thing. (stopping ≈3 weeks before harvest)
Based on everything I've read, spider mites should build a taste aversion after so many days, if not... they should die. If they consume a small quantity it should make them sick a few hours later. If they consume more than that, they should die a few hours later.
However I'm somewhat confused, I see all these people with spider mite problems. If you apply neem oil at the beginning of planting the seed (lightly coating the inside of the pot before filling it with soil, so not to affect the seed in the beginning) then wouldn't that prevent the problem from ever occurring?
I can see spider mites lingering for what was once good, but not for too long or for what was never good.
Did they just use neem oil improperly or not at all?
3 times a week, about 1-6 sprays per plant, depending on its size, to coat the entire thing. (stopping ≈3 weeks before harvest)