Field Notes

Every supplier prints the same four-column comparison table. We went and read the papers behind each cell. One column rests on unpublished company data, one species has never been trialled against thrips at all, and the humidity row is backwards. Here is that table with the guesses marked.

Broad mites are microscopic pest mites that cause twisted, bronzed new growth on peppers, cannabis, hoyas, and dozens of other plants — and they're almost always misdiagnosed first. No webbing, no visible culprit, just a plant that keeps getting worse while you adjust the pH. Here's what they actually are, how to identify the damage, and how to get rid of them for good.