Spider Mites on Crocosmia 'Lucifer', was a couple of questions
totototo@telus.net (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:19:21 PDT)
On 14 Aug 06, at 18:33, Mary Gutierrez wrote:
this summer I have what appear to be spider mites on my Crocosmia
'Lucifer' as well as a few different gladiolus. I've never had
this problem before--anyone have experience to share?
Spider mites are a known pest of crocosmia. In my experience,
'Solfatare' (or whatever is usually sold under that name) suffers
worst and 'Lucifer' generally escapes serious damage.
However, the hot weather we had in late July may have encouraged the
little devils. Prophylaxis is simple: a spray of water from time to
time.
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Rodger Whitlock
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate
on beautiful Vancouver Island