- Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:51 pm
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Hey Everyone! So I had a few questions regarding my usage of Avid. I have noticed there are red spider mites in my collection of Venus Flytraps, Sarracenia, Pinguicula and Drosera. The spider mites seem to enjoy the VFT's the most. I got a 1/2 ounce bottle of Avid on the internet and received it yesterday. I have been having trouble making conversions on how much AVID I should actually use. My collection is not large but it has about 50+ plants. I want to make sure I use the right amount of AVID to suppress the mites, but not use TOO MUCH or use TOO LITTLE to where the mites can actually become tolerant. On the conversion charts that came with the avid it said to use about 4 ounces of AVID per gallon. Problem is I dont use that much water with my plants. I use a 10 or 1 ounce spray bottle to mist my plants. I decided to put about 15 drops of AVID into my spray bottle with distilled water. It seems to have slowed down the mites, but I can still see some. I am unsure if they are dead or alive. Does anyone think I should up or down the dosage or have any other recommendations?