Spider Mites

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Spider Mites

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It all started with a strange infestation of my Y. aloifolia bush. In its weakened state, aphids and spider mites had also descended upon the hapless Yucca, and even onto a couple of nearby potted Agaves. I had never been bothered by spider mites before, other than on a couple of Yuccas, so didn't take this too seriously. A couple squirts of Avid on the infested plants and I figured that was that. Not hardly. The mites have spread across my yard, hopping from Agave to Agave, and have wreaked substantial damage on a couple. I just found more infested plants, now further and further from the long-since-cleaned Yucca. So now I sprayed everything within 100' and hopefully brought this episode to a close. I'm tempted to spray the ground and everything else, and may do so if this doesn't end it. Geeesh.
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"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".

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At this time of the year, I am amazed. I thought with all your winter weather, there would be none in existence. Jkw
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Been getting up around 75°F or so almost every day for a month now, so a very mild winter. A little cold blast might help, right?
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Yeah that is what you would think, but be careful what you wish for… I do not relish the prospect of having to cover the plants or drag the potted ones to garage/patio.
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Not to mention the prospect of donning long pants.
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Indeed! Unfortunately, I work in a strongly climate controlled facility, where the temperature is kept at 68F, which does not seem that cold, but when you are used to our regular weather, and then spend lots of time in that place, it is long pants all the way… :)
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