How to deal with spider mite on cucumbers?

In spring and summer, in the heat and drought, gardeners have such an enemy as the spider mite.It can cause very great damage to many melon crops in the garden, among which cucumbers suffer the most.

It is almost impossible to look at mites on cucumber leaves. The spider mite looks completely unnoticed and inconspicuous, it is less than a millimeter in length. However, such a small insect in one month can create a whole colony. One female lays up to two hundred eggs during this period. The most favorable time for spider mite breeding is summer, when there is both dry land and warm weather. It is especially active in times when the air temperature is more than twenty-five degrees and rises higher.

These insects have a bad effect on the yield of cucumbers. They affect not only the leaves, but also the roots of this culture. Parasites are located on the lower leaves of the plant and immediately entangle it with cobwebs. Later you can see multicolored dots that move along the tops of the leaves. They can be both red, and yellow, and greenish color, however very quickly merge with a shade of cucumbers. Mites feed on sap from the plant, making it sluggish, and then dries and disappears.

So, with a large area of ​​cucumber plantation, they can cope in one or two weeks. When the cold comes, the spider mite begins to move into the ground. These may be top layers of manure or leaves. In greenhouses, they are clogged in corners and so winter.

The best "friend" for them is the wind, which can move the parasites at different distances. From the invasion of this harmful insect are not insured, even those people who are engaged in growing cucumbers on the balconies or in greenhouses.

You can see that the site is affected by these pests by the following signs:

• the outer part of the leaves has bright spots, which further turn into spots;
• the leaf is covered with a very transparent cobweb, which over time will entangle the whole plant;
• cucumbers stop growing;
• the leaves first turn yellow, and dry completely.

Starting to fight spider mites is necessary as soon as the entire crop is harvested. All plants that have been infected must be harvested and burned immediately. If this is not done, then next year you can be left completely without a crop. This is true for those who grow cucumbers in gardens and in the greenhouse. But besides this, there are also other tricks that must be considered.

• To get rid of spider mites, you need to treat the greenhouse with any disinfectant. Make this procedure better in spring and autumn.
• After harvesting it is necessary to remove the top layer of soil.
• It is imperative to apply specially purchased fertilizers.

For open ground, in addition to these recommendations, you need to pay attention to the following points.

• Since most pests are also hidden on the weeds, they must also be removed.
• It is necessary to make crop rotation in such cultures where the spider mite will not survive. It can be cabbage or tomatoes.
• In hot weather, processing of cucumbers is done more often. It is possible to spray plants even every other day.

The main thing in the fight against these harmful insects is spraying with chemical agents. Unfortunately, for a person it is also dangerous. Therefore, whenever possible, it is better to protect cucumber seedlings with folk remedies. You can spray the bushes with tar soap or just spray them with hydrogen peroxide.

The modern chemical industry makes such preparations that can destroy not only the adult spider mite, but also its eggs together with the larvae. A large number of them are produced, so in order to decide which ones are best suited, each one must be considered in detail.

• "Fitoverm". The most common and safe is considered to be a biological tool. "Fitoverm" differs from other drugs in that it has no toxic effect on the environment, and is also safe for humans. After spraying, in two days you can pick cucumbers, not being afraid to poison them. This drug will completely destroy the spider mite, and then deactivates. Processing must be done in calm weather. It is necessary to spray not only the outer sheets, but also their inner surface. Protection "Fitoverma" lasts about three weeks. However, this is on condition that there will be no rain. After any precipitation, the appearance of pests can resume.

• "Actellic". It has a large spectrum of action and can destroy not only the spider mite. This drug perfectly cope with all the pests that feed on the juice and foliage of the plant. However, using this medicine, it is necessary to follow the instructions, as well as observe all precautions. “Actellic” is very toxic for people, so it is not worth spraying in hot or windy weather. After handling the cucumbers, you need to wash your hands well.

• "Apollo." This substance is very effective in pest control. Such a drug can kill both adult ticks and their larvae with eggs. In addition, the plant protection period lasts up to four weeks. "Apollo" is not dangerous for bees and people.
• Neoron. The insecticide is used to control many pests, including spider mites. It can even be used in places where the apiary is located. After all, this drug does not adversely affect bees and other pollinating insects. The tool is valid for one month. Spraying is best done in the evening or in the morning, and it is best to do it in calm weather.

• Sunmite. With this tool you can get rid of spider mites due to a single processing of cucumbers. Its action begins within fifteen minutes after spraying the plant. Protection lasts up to two months. But using such a drug, you need to be careful. You must protect yourself with boots and gloves, and wash your hands well after spraying.
• "Malathion". This tool is quite effective in pest control, but it must be used often. This should be done every week, paying particular attention to the lower part of the foliage. This drug is diluted in a ratio of forty grams per ten liters of water. Its disadvantage is that after applying the crop can not be collected, you need to wait a few weeks.

• "Antikleshch." This remedy is a powerful pest control agent. An insecticide is effective six hours after spraying. In addition, unlike many other products, it can be used even in hot weather. In almost all cases, one treatment will be enough to get rid of the spider mite. But "Antikleshch" very toxic for people, so using it, you should not smoke and drink. Rinse hands and face thoroughly after handling.

In the fight against spider mites, you can use folk remedies that are safe for humans and the environment. However, they are no less effective in helping to cope with these pests.

• With the help of a soap solution. This method is very effective, besides does not bring virtually no harm to cucumbers. It can destroy all insects, but this will require spraying the plant every day. To prepare the soap solution, you need two hundred grams of soap, diluted in 10 liters of water. When it is completely dissolved, it is necessary to spray the bushes, and it is necessary to process them on both sides. Better to do it in the evening.
• With the help of an alcohol solution. Such a folk remedy can destroy almost the entire generation of spider mites. To do this, dilute thirty grams of ammonia in ten liters of water. Immediately after breeding, you can begin spraying. To achieve a greater effect, the treatment must be repeated after one hour.
• With garlic. As you know, garlic has a very persistent odor that can scare away any pest for a long time. To prepare a solution from it, you need to dilute one hundred grams of minced garlic in ten liters of boiled water. It must be insisted for half an hour, and then you can begin to spray. It also needs to be done repeatedly. The interval should be no more than an hour.

• With the help of a bow. Onion is a fairly good folk remedy, which is used against a large number of pests. But such a medicine can overcome spider mites only in the early stages. To prepare it, you will need a pound of onion peel and ten liters of water. The solution must be insisted for several hours, then strain, and you can proceed to the processing of cucumbers.
• With the help of Caucasian Borshevik. This herb is very poisonous, so it must be treated very carefully. To prepare the solution will need one kilogram of grass and ten liters of water. Insist the mixture must be a day in a dark place. After that, the solution must be drained and you can spray cucumbers. However, it is worth while using means for protection, as well as a few days not to harvest.
• With the help of hydrogen peroxide. Preparing a solution of two tablespoons of three percent hydrogen peroxide and one liter of water, you can cope with the spider mite. It should be applied three times a day, every five days.

• With the help of various herbs. Often used to combat these pests marigolds. They fall asleep to half a bucket. Then pour water and insist for two days. After that, the solution must be drained and add forty grams of soap. It is better to spray cucumbers in the evening.
• Can use dandelion roots. The solution consists of thirty grams of dry grass and one liter of water. Spraying is carried out already three hours after the solution has been made.
• An excellent tool is a solution of ordinary dope. We must take a hundred grams of grass, add one liter of water and insist twelve hours. Then strain and start spraying.
• Bark and moss scare away these pests well. To do this, they need to pour boiling water and then dry. Next, they need to bury in the ground, which is under the cucumbers.

In order to prevent the occurrence of spider mites and protect them from cucumber harvest, it is necessary to regularly carry out preventive work. In addition, you need to plant resistant varieties of cucumbers in the ground. It is worth a closer look at all preventive work.

• It will be good if in the place where the cucumbers were placed, at least a year to plant another plant. This will help not only get rid of spider mites, but also increase yields.
• Many gardeners planted such an effective tool as dill. It attracts ladybirds with its smell, which will deal with these pests. In addition, if you just plant it around the site with cucumbers, then these arthropods will not even be able to penetrate them.
• Often, the pests are attracted to the plots by gardeners.Mites phytoseiulus are considered the most dangerous for spider mites. They can be bought in special garden stores. These insects can completely destroy the colony of spider mites. However, using them, it is necessary to remember that they cannot live long without food and will die in bad conditions. Therefore, for the prevention it is necessary to release only one insect per site.
• An important step in the maintenance work is the inspection of the site with cucumbers every day. This will help to detect spider mites at the stage of its appearance and will provide an opportunity to save the entire crop.

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