Imidacloprid - Suitable to eradicate Spider Mites?

[rbarata]

Did the first treatment last sunday. So, tomorrow is bath day.

Thank you very much!

[rbarata]

I have a spray bottle I use to humidify the air surrounding plants as well as aerial roots. Now, with this mite infestation, I use it also to spray the detergent+alcohol mix. I'm reluctant about using it with other plants but I can't throw it away...it costs money, not much, I know, but...hey, getting money is an hard task.
I've used it already with other plants but before I washed it carefully with water, really hot water...and it also was completely covered by the mix so I think the risk is minimal.

What do you think?

[wintergirl]

I think it will be fine, just rinse it well like you did. I bought several spray bottles, cheaper ones that I keep different things in them. I make a label. The ones I use to water are a completely different bottle/color so I don't spray a treatment/fertilizer instead of water.

[rbarata]

I've been trying to find spray bottles in stores but, related with orchids, it seems I can't find what I need.
Miticides, sphagnum moss, mesh pots or baskets, fertilizers and now spray bottles.
The only thing I can find are orchids...

[wintergirl]

Usually you can get cheap spray bottles at dollar stores or a Walmart. Usually sold near health and beauty products.

[bil]

The sprays are pretty cheap, and rather than clean them every time, I have one for each need.

I wouldn't worry tho. If you rinse them with cold water and run water thru them there will be precious little of the previous material in there.

[rbarata]

Spray bottles are cheap, I know... The problem is I can't find them. I'll end up using an empty one from a window cleaner or something like that.

[estación seca]

Here in the US one can buy spray bottles at businesses that sell cleaning supplies to restaurants or cleaning companies. They are usually much sturdier than the ones that come holding retail spray cleaners.

[rbarata]

Here we have what we call the "Chinese stores", businesses owned by chinese imigrants. They sell literally everything at a low cost.
This one has 2 lts (0,5 gal) and cost me 1,75 EU (2 USD).


...and I've found there pots suitable for stanhopeas.

[daddydoall]

I found this on the Web.
Thankfully no mites in my GH.
I like systemics for Orchids, any one tried Kontos?
It is available on Amazon and is expensive.
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Contact miticides include acequinocyl (Shuttle),
fenbutatin-oxide (ProMite), clofentezine (Ovation), hexythiazox (Hexygon), pyridaben
(Sanmite), bifenazate (Floramite), and fenpyroximate (Akari).
Those miticides with translaminar activity are abamectin (Avid), chlorfenapyr (Pylon),
spiromesifen (Judo), and etoxazole (TetraSan). However, there has never been available a
truly systemic miticide. Well, this has changed with the introduction of KontosTM, which is
registered for use in greenhouses, nurseries, and interiorscapes. The product is labeled for
“control” of spider mites, aphids, leafhoppers, mealybugs, and whiteflies. The active
ingredient is spirotetramat (22.4% AI) and the mode of action is a lipid biosynthesis inhibitor
(Mode of Action Group No. 23). The restricted entry interval (REI) is 24 hours.