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Originally Posted by JosephineRose
After reading this thread and searching the net, I'm pretty sure that Russet Mites are what is attacking my plants too.
I just ordered some Pyganic organic pyrethrum and Azatrol from planet natural. I like the idea of mixing with Dawn and food grade DE, both of which I have. Wondering if I can do that with the neem I have now until the Pyganic arrives?
Do you leave on or rinse off? What about harm to bees? do you spray fruit and flowers too?
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I have never used DE with Neem but it might be alright. No you don't want to wash it off because the film of DE is important in the long lasting killing it does of newly hatched mites. It will keep working until it is washed off. Of course the DE is not on the newest growth after a week or so and you have to keep an eye out for new infestations of mites especially if they are coming in on the wind.
Bill