Chow_13answered grow question 3 years ago Never use neem oil on budding flowers, It can ruin the taste and flavor. Never had spider mites so all I can say is what the internet tells me. dish soap( NOT detergent ) and water will control them. As for powdery mildew what I like to use is potassium bicarbonate. I have had the best results with it and have even gotten rid of it completely in some cases. Its completely safe for your plants and some people add it to their foliar feed spray as a preventative.
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