Well - I was a bit dismayed to see 2 days ago that the leaves on one of my mini roses looked dry from where I was sitting and I knew it had been watered enough. A closer inspection showed spider mites! Where does those little things come from - none ever seen here before and suddenly there they are! I grabbed it, ran outside, and hosed it off. Checking the other 2 showed some also on the second one. Out it went. The 3rd one is fine, but today I took it out also. Hosed all off again. They will stay out. Spider mites were a real issue in my greenhouse back in NC - they like it hot and dry. Spider mites and mealy bugs - nuisances! Part of nature, but I wish they would stick to wild plants and leave mine alone!
