ZoBudd
Well-Known Member
I've been battling the dreaded spider mites for more than a year. I'm a pretty strict organic gardener. I bought a spray called Thanatos, all organic, worked really well, but it was way pricey. I noticed some recognizable scents from the essential oils in the spray, so, I did a little research and thought I'd share my experiment.
Please follow along and share your wisdom!!!!
I. SPIDER MITES - Here is what they look like and what their damage the plant looks like:
II. ESSENTIAL OILS - Lemongrass, Eucalyptus, Citronella, Tea Tree, Rosemary, Peppermint
III. ESSENTIAL CONCOCTION #1
32 oz filtered water
10 drops each of:
Please follow along and share your wisdom!!!!
I. SPIDER MITES - Here is what they look like and what their damage the plant looks like:
![upload_2015-2-15_21-4-21.jpeg](/data/attachments/2451/2451297-382890c26b9885663f0a90230f95c0e2.jpg)
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fspidermite.info%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F12%2FSouthern-red-mite-11.jpg&hash=70f15690c75581b6b5363c4c85cf0095)
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II. ESSENTIAL OILS - Lemongrass, Eucalyptus, Citronella, Tea Tree, Rosemary, Peppermint
![oils.JPG](/data/attachments/2451/2451303-5b54a36841389c66e8be0bd11ca32db0.jpg)
III. ESSENTIAL CONCOCTION #1
32 oz filtered water
10 drops each of:
- Lemongrass Oil
- Rosemary Oil
- Thyme Oil
- Peppermint Oil