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title: "My Dahlia had spider mites. The mites are all gone now, but the plant…"
description: "My Dahlia had spider mites. The mites are all gone now, but the plant isn’t bouncing back. Any suggestions on what I can do?"
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author: "Andrea"
published: "2024-07-01T15:55:48.167229Z"
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# My Dahlia had spider mites. The mites are all gone now, but the plant…

_Posted by Andrea on 2024-07-01_

My Dahlia had spider mites. The mites are all gone now, but the plant isn’t bouncing back. Any suggestions on what I can do?

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## 5 comments

### Tyler commented on 2024-07-01

Would 100% prefer to be in the ground in full sun with properly amended soil

#### Andrea replied on 2024-07-01

That would be ideal, but I don’t have that option (city townhome).

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-02

Spidermites lay eggs under the “skin” of the leaf, so even when the visible stuff is gone, they often reappear and require more treatment.

If you’re confident the infestation is totally eradicated, there’s nothing to be done about the damage already done but it \*could\* send out new growth — you’ll just have to wait it out 😕

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-07-02

Slugs got mine in-ground. So I’m with you in the wait \& see boat 🙄

#### Andrea replied on 2024-07-02

It’s so frustrating!! I hope they can bounce back!

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