SOIL Spider Mites

[Mel2055]

Can Vendex 50W be used to kill spider mites? The label indicates that it will kill supermites and is safe to use on cucumbers & tomatoes in a greenhouse setting. Has anyone used this product? Is it safe to use on my plants?

 

[starramus]

Don't know anything about Vendex, but Azamax was very effective against those nasty little arachnids.

 

[Flexy123]

Azamax = essentially Neem oil, respective the active ingredient, azadirachtin

As for that Vendex, the info I get about the active component...yikes...

http://www.toxipedia.org/display/toxipedia/Fenbutatin+Oxide

It's not even allowed to use in residential areas. You will smoke that shit.... no thanks.

There are not many mites that can survive a nice mix of insecticidal soap ("potassium soap") mixed with some neem oil. This is 100% safe, for your plants and for you.
I wouldn't use any chemical insecticides, even if they are "approved".

 

[Mel2055]

Thanks Flexy123, that's what I thought, but I figured I put the question out there. I know it's a commercial product as my friends own a greenhouse (that's where the mites came from. We got some plastic sheeting from them and I didn't even think about it holding the mites). I am currently using Ivory Soap with water. Can't find Neem Oil here (we live in northern Alberta Canada).