Hey everyone! I just walked into my office and noticed some fine webs on my orange tree. The leaves are curved upwards, and sure enough, there are some tiny red-brown dots underneath that squished when I pinched them. I think I might have a spider mite issue here. To complicate things, I've been under-watering the plants lately since I had a small fungus gnat problem (which I think I've managed to fix). So, what do you all think? I'm considering using neem oil, diatomaceous earth, and rubbing alcohol that I already have. Should I use all three, or should I be cautious with neem due to some previous sunburn issues? By the way, sorry for not including a picture; I just had pelvic floor surgery, and it was tough to get a good shot due to the pain!
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If it's not too hard on your plant, you can definitely wipe the leaves with cold pressed neem oil. Diatomaceous earth can also work against spider mites, as long as there's no wind or AC blowing around your plants. Just apply it carefully!
Is it okay to just smear the dry DE on the leaves?