A tomato plant in an outdoor raised bed, heavy with red and green fruit, a paper predatory mite sachet hanging from its stake at mid-height. Bark mulch covers the bed and more planting fills the garden behind.

Predatory Mites Outdoors

Predatory mites have been managing pest populations in orchards and gardens for decades — the outdoor track record is solid. The approach is just different than indoor. Here's which species handle real outdoor conditions, when to release for the season, and why suppression is the goal that actually keeps your plants healthy.

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