I have an indoor lavender plant that has tiny red bugs on it. How do I get rid of them without harsh chemicals

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I have an indoor lavender plant that has tiny red bugs on it. How do I get rid of them without harsh chemicals
those little red bugs may be mites. (no pun intended)

Ortho makes user friendly dusts for this and other pests.

check your local Ace Hardware for more info.
Reply:First of all Lavender is not an indoor plant. I would take it outside, blast it with the hose and use a Safer Insecticidal soap. Do not bring it back indoors. Lavenders are not meant to be inside. Having it inside contributed to it's susceptablitly to insect damage.



Good luck.
Reply:They could be red spider mites. These little pests have a wide range of targets-they attack fruit trees, shurbs, houseplants, and greenhouse plants. Although these mites are nearly invisible to the naked eye, they make themselves known by tiny webs on the undersides of leaves, as well as damaged leaves that are curled and grayish; the leaves later become speckled with yellow and brown spots. If the infestation is severe, leaves and buds will fall off and the plant will die.



spider mites thrive on dry and dusty plants. Water yours down thoroughly. Rinse your plant under a stream of cold water. Some gardeners swear by a buttermilk spray as a defense against mites. Mix 1/2 cup of buttermilk, 3 1/2 cups of wheat flour and 5 gallons of water.



Make sure not to handle "clean" plants after you've touched the infested one. You may transfer the mites from one plant to another.



Good luck!
Reply:Rinse plant with the spray attchment on your sink. Also, you make a weak solution of dish soap and water and spray the plant. You may have to repeat this several times. I would suggest repotting into fresh sterile soil. Bleach the pot before doing this to kill any eggs in the pot. Good luck.