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submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

My beautiful cucumber is being attacked and I don’t know by what :(. Does anyone know what can create this nets? They are full of tiny insect and the leaves that have them are dying :(.

What can I do?

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[-] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago

Spider mites! Isolate this plant from the others and read up on what to do. Good luck!

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks! I know what to google now!

[-] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Spider Mites!!

You can use something like Neem Oil, make sure to wash your cucumber before eating. Or you can just rinse the plant a few times a week making sure to wipe all the mites off.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Thank you so much! I was also advised to use dish soap with water :). Is that good?

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Yes absolutely, again just make sure to thoroughly clean your veggies before consumption.

Also if the plant is healthy and has lots of leaves, you can remove the damaged / leaves with netting to decrease the mites repopulation rate.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

They are not easy to get rid off! Be prepared to take drastic decisions before they spread... I hate those little guys

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Neem oil spray. Get the plant away from the others

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I lost a Jasmin to it. Good luck!

this post was submitted on 24 Jul 2023
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