Seeing a lot of tiny red spiders...

[Marie2020]

I think they are mites. We have had so much sun lately probably they thrive in the heat. We are usually inundated with ants

 

[digitS']

Mites used to show up in the hottest weather in the commercial greenhouse where I worked.

The pest season would start with aphids - cool, wet weather but warm enough for some bugs.

I have not found that the systematic insecticide that I use works except on contact. Contact sprays like insecticidal soap and neem oil killed the spider mites.

Steve

 

[Marie2020]

Thanks for your input

 

[flowerbug]

we have small red mites all over the place. i haven't noticed them actually doing any damage. there are a lot of mite species. some of them are mite predators themselves. before thinking they are a problem and treating them first verify that they are actually a problem. no need to complicate or treat something which isn't.

if you have a nearby woodland area where you can go and get a scoop of forest floor detritus you can perhaps introduce a more diverse mix of mites to your gardens. or in a really extreme case you can actually order predatory mites from a supplier.

as of yet i don't do a thing for them. i don't see signs of mite damage...

 

[Marie2020]

we have small red mites all over the place. i haven't noticed them actually doing any damage. there are a lot of mite species. some of them are mite predators themselves. before thinking they are a problem and treating them first verify that they are actually a problem. no need to complicate or treat something which isn't.

if you have a nearby woodland area where you can go and get a scoop of forest floor detritus you can perhaps introduce a more diverse mix of mites to your gardens. or in a really extreme case you can actually order predatory mites from a supplier.

as of yet i don't do a thing for them. i don't see signs of mite damage...

Thank you , I like the wood collection idea, I will do that as soon as the weather changes. We had a little rain and it's been cold, and I haven't seen them since. Will do some collecting of bugs on our next walk.

 

[ducks4you]

@Marie2020 , honestly I cannot remember where you live. Where is important bc different climates have differing problems and MY solution may not work for yours. Please put it with your avatar.