{"product_id":"bonide-mite-x-rtu-32-oz","title":"Bonide Mite-X Ready-To-Use, 32 fl oz, Botanical Miticide for Mites Thrips \u0026 Aphids","description":"\u003cp\u003eBonide Mite-X is a 32 fl oz ready-to-use trigger spray for controlling \u003cstrong\u003espider mites, broad mites, russet mites, thrips, and aphids\u003c\/strong\u003e on indoor and outdoor plants. Active ingredients are botanical extracts — cottonseed oil, clove oil, and garlic oil — in a low-toxicity carrier of food-grade fatty acids. Kills on contact, dries quickly, and (used correctly) is safe on most ornamentals, vegetables, and houseplants right up to harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eActive Ingredients + Mode of Action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCottonseed oil 0.40%\u003c\/strong\u003e — primary suffocating \/ smothering agent for soft-bodied pests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClove oil 0.20%\u003c\/strong\u003e — eugenol-based; disrupts the octopamine neuroreceptor in insects (a target absent in mammals, which is why botanical oil sprays have such low mammalian toxicity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarlic oil 0.10%\u003c\/strong\u003e — sulfur-compound repellent + ovicidal activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInert ingredients 99.30%\u003c\/strong\u003e: oleic acid, lauric acid, sodium bicarbonate, water (food-grade fatty acid carrier system)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContact action only\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is a knockdown spray, not a systemic. Pests die when sprayed; new pests landing later need to be re-sprayed. No long residual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPA “25(b) minimum risk” class\u003c\/strong\u003e — exempt from full EPA registration because the active ingredients are on the FIFRA 25(b) minimum-risk list. CAUTION signal word, low acute toxicity profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Controls\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-spotted spider mites\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eTetranychus urticae\u003c\/em\u003e) — the standard greenhouse \/ houseplant mite pest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad mites\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePolyphagotarsonemus latus\u003c\/em\u003e) — the microscopic mite that causes leaf curl on peppers, citrus, and many ornamentals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRusset mites\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAculops\u003c\/em\u003e spp.) — tomato russet mite, cannabis russet mite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrips\u003c\/strong\u003e (multiple species) — flower thrips, onion thrips, western flower thrips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAphids\u003c\/strong\u003e — soft-bodied juveniles and adults on stems and leaf undersides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther listed pests\u003c\/strong\u003e per the EPA label: scale crawlers, mealybug crawlers, whitefly nymphs (consult the full product label for the complete list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHouseplants\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most common use case. Safe to spray indoors; low odor (you'll smell the garlic + clove but it dissipates in minutes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e — tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, leafy greens. Safe to spray up to harvest (read the label for any crop-specific caveats)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit trees\u003c\/strong\u003e — citrus, apple, pear, stone fruit. Spray when bees are NOT foraging (early morning or late evening)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamentals\u003c\/strong\u003e — roses, hibiscus, lantana, hydrangea, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreenhouses\u003c\/strong\u003e — common organic miticide rotation partner with insecticidal soap and neem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCannabis\u003c\/strong\u003e — widely used in state-legal cannabis cultivation; check your state's allowed-pesticide list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Apply\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShake the bottle thoroughly\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is an emulsion of plant oils in water; the oils separate when the bottle sits. Mix until uniform before each spray session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpray to wet-but-not-dripping coverage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Get the underside of leaves — that's where mites and thrips live and feed. A face-up spray pattern is essential, not just a top-down spray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid direct application to open flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e when bees are foraging. Apply early morning or late evening when bee activity is low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRe-apply every 5-7 days\u003c\/strong\u003e for at least 3 cycles to break the egg-hatch generation cycle of mites and thrips. A single spray kills present adults but eggs hatching 4-7 days later will re-populate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't spray plants stressed by drought or extreme heat\u003c\/strong\u003e — oil sprays can phytotoxic-damage stressed leaves. Water plants well 24 hours before spraying; spray in the cool of the morning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpot-test sensitive plants first\u003c\/strong\u003e — some ferns, certain orchid varieties, and waxy-leaved succulents can be sensitive. Spray a single leaf and wait 48 hours before treating the whole plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAUTION signal word\u003c\/strong\u003e — lowest of the EPA toxicity categories. Still wear gloves and eye protection during application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep out of reach of children and pets\u003c\/strong\u003e until spray has dried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWash hands after handling\u003c\/strong\u003e; rinse spray equipment after use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf swallowed\u003c\/strong\u003e: do not induce vomiting. Call a poison control center for advice. Oleic and lauric acids are food-grade (used in cooking), but the cumulative product has not been formulated for ingestion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxic to bees with direct contact\u003c\/strong\u003e — like all oil-based sprays, applies bees that get directly sprayed. Apply at low-foraging times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant phytotoxicity risk\u003c\/strong\u003e exists if applied during high heat (over 90°F), in full direct sun, or to drought-stressed plants. Don't combine with sulfur sprays within 14 days (oil + sulfur = leaf burn)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Bonide Products LLC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer part number: 285\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet contents: 32 fl oz (946 mL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormulation: ready-to-use trigger spray (NOT a concentrate; do not dilute further)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive ingredients: cottonseed oil 0.40%, clove oil 0.20%, garlic oil 0.10%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert ingredients: 99.30% (oleic acid, lauric acid, sodium bicarbonate, water)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEPA classification: 25(b) minimum-risk pesticide (exempt from full EPA registration); CAUTION signal word\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproved uses: indoor and outdoor; houseplants, vegetable gardens, fruit trees, ornamentals, greenhouses; safe up to harvest on edibles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 037321002857\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 32 fl oz (946 mL) ready-to-use trigger spray bottle of Bonide Mite-X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Accessories — Sold Separately\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsecticidal soap (potassium salts of fatty acids) — rotation partner with Mite-X for resistance management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeem oil concentrate — for follow-up application 5-7 days after Mite-X spray cycle ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand magnifier (10× or 20×) — mites are easier to identify and treatment progress is easier to track when you can see the leaf undersides clearly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger sprayer + Bonide concentrate version of Mite-X (Model 287, “Mite-X Concentrate”) if treating beyond the volume this RTU bottle covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow sticky traps for thrips monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStop by Garoppo’s to pick one up, or schedule local delivery within our service area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonide","offers":[{"title":"32 fl oz","offer_id":54371538141476,"sku":"40751","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5322\/9860\/files\/bonide-285-mite-x-ready-to-use-32-oz-spray_28333009-5c03-4ae5-8321-c2fae30eb3dc.png?v=1780665301","url":"https:\/\/garoppos.com\/products\/bonide-mite-x-rtu-32-oz","provider":"Garoppo's Stone \u0026 Garden Center and Feed \u0026 Pet Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}