Compost Tea & mite control.

beeman · September 1, 2009

As a newbie to the forum i would request you deal with me lightly, until I learn the ropes.
I originally posted this to the "General discussion" but was politely told to post it here.
Reading through past posts regarding disease, I note that mites spread the problem of disease to healthy plants, and that destruction was the only method of control. This year I am actively spraying Activated Compost Tea and find no mite problems. Usually my garden suffers with mites and thrips on Radishes and brassicas whose leaves are peppered with holes, but not this year!
Might I suggest that Compost Tea is worthy of investigation as a disease control. It might just avoid those sickening 'pull ups'.

September 1, 2009	#1
beeman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 692	Compost Tea & mite control. As a newbie to the forum i would request you deal with me lightly, until I learn the ropes. I originally posted this to the "General discussion" but was politely told to post it here. Reading through past posts regarding disease, I note that mites spread the problem of disease to healthy plants, and that destruction was the only method of control. This year I am actively spraying Activated Compost Tea and find no mite problems. Usually my garden suffers with mites and thrips on Radishes and brassicas whose leaves are peppered with holes, but not this year! Might I suggest that Compost Tea is worthy of investigation as a disease control. It might just avoid those sickening 'pull ups'.