I discovered a mite problem today (sigh).
Two years ago I overwintered a lemon tree and it became infested with a red mite. I tossed it. Left the south facing window fallow for a year.
Last summer I bought a tropical Rio mandevilla and overwintered it in the same window and grew it inside all summer. Today I discovered the red might on a stem and some of the leaves were sticky so I tossed it. I overwintered geraniums on the same rack but I don't see any mites but tossed anyway. I have the green plastic rack outside for cleaning. (Bleach?)
I have carpet, I'm a terrible housecleaner, and I spill soil all the time. I do not eat in this room.
The mites must have lived on soil in the carpet or something in the room. Its not a greenhouse but I have all my grow equipment there so it might as well be. Any suggestions to clean the carpet and wood paneling to get rid of this mite for good?
- Lisa
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