Field Notes

Thrips can affect how leaves develop and function. Follow the damage from a feeding puncture to the new growth that helps a plant recover.

Predatory mites don’t just hunt—they communicate. Plants call for backup with chemical signals, predators leave scent trails, and entire ecosystems shift in response. These invisible conversations shape how pests are controlled, long before you see results on the leaves.

Predatory mite sachets may look empty at first glance, but inside is a carefully balanced ecosystem of carrier material, feeder mites, and predatory mite eggs or juveniles. Rather than flooding plants with adults all at once, sachets are designed to release beneficial mites gradually over four to six weeks, keeping pest populations under control. This invisible, slow-release system is what makes sachets so effective for long-term prevention—even if you never spot a mite with the naked eye.

Learn how strategic use of predatory mites during cannabis flowering ensures premium-quality, pesticide-free harvests.

How to use Stratiolaelaps scimitus, a soil-dwelling predatory mite, in your snake's enclosure, and what the evidence does and doesn't show for snake mites. This guide covers spotting an infestation, introducing the mites, ongoing care, and when your snake needs a vet.