Spider mites can be difficult to control

Garden Talk

Look For Spider Mite Activity in the Garden

Most types of spider mites thrive in hot and dry weather conditions. After several weeks of these conditions in Kansas, we are seeing spider mite populations start to explode.

Spider mites are tiny arthropods (they are not true insects). They are very small (0.3 to 0.45 mm long), oval-shaped, and may vary in color from green to yellow to red orange dependi…