Suddenly two pots of our impatiens have fine webs and a washed-out look to the foliage. What pest is present and what can we do to get rid of it?
Spider mites have found a home in your impatiens plants. This often happens when the plants are given a protection free of the rains that tend to wash the mites away. The pests are pencil-point size, piercing, sucking arachnids that cause the bleak look as they suck the juices from leaves and stems. Start control by using a strong stream of water to wash the mites away. Then apply an insecticidal soap spray. Follow the label instructions, and repeat applications every 5 to 7 days for a few weeks to prevent reinfestation. If the plants have been severely infected they may not recover.
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