Hypoaspis mites (Stratiolaelaps scimitus) Size:Small (10000 mites) The treatment may be more

The treatment may be more effective in Autumn than in spring

Some pack sizes are only available March to September

so can be diluted with rainwater to make it slightly acidic

Her determination to see beyond the 'perfect plant' and to rescue unloved plants makes her the go-to guide

The small white larvae live in the compost and feed on the tender roots of plants and cuttings

Hypoaspis mites (Stratiolaelaps scimitus) Size:Small (10000 mites) The treatment may be moreHypoaspis (also known as Stratiolaelaps scimitus) are mobile predatory mites that feed on sciarid fly larvae and other 'soil' pests including springtails, thrips pupae, root weevils, root aphids and root mealybug. They will also control overwintering spider mites. The mites are small, barely visible to the naked eye, and have a light brown to tan colour. They are beneficial because they feed on a variety of harmful pests, including fungus gnats,