Little red spiders on the balcony

Red spiders - species of mites

• Little red one be crazy are part of the everyday life of every gardener. However, if they occur in large numbers, they can become very annoying - especially on the balcony or terrace.
• This spider species is either a fruit tree mite that overwinters on fruit trees in the ice stage and hatches in spring, or around the red velvet mite, which is found mainly in walls, on stones and in flower pots occurs.
• The characteristic red color of the animals and the silvery web on the plants are sure signs of an infestation with these pests. You can be on the safe side if you mist your plants with water from a water sprayer. The droplets get stuck in the spider web and make it visible to you. Now you can be one hundred percent sure that you have uninvited guests.
• Both types of mite are harmless to humans, but harm the plants.

Small pests on the balcony

• If the weather conditions are ideal, the mite species spread explosively. Balconies, terraces and plants strewn with spiders are no longer uncommon.


Fighting spiders - effective home remedies will help

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• Regularly showering the plants and sweeping the balcony after showering reduces the volume over time, but does not solve the problem.
• If the mite population gets out of hand, usually only the use of insecticides can help. It is best to use an insecticide that you can add to the irrigation water. This will prevent your entire environment from being fogged and make sure you get hold of all the pests. The plant absorbs the insecticide from the water and stores it in the leaves. If the mite sucks on it, it automatically picks up the insecticide and dies.
• If you want to do without it, you can try the use of the predatory mite. This mite is considered a natural enemy of the velvet and fruit tree mites and is used successfully by wine growers to control other types of mites, such as the little red spider.