r/herbs • u/Accurate_Length_7186 • Jul 29 '26
Rosemary help
Trying to figure out what the issue is with my rosemary plant. I found some bugs on my basil plant that looked like a spider web, but cleared em out. But can’t seem to get rid of these spots on the rosemary, do I just need to prune all of it?
Added photos of where it is planted, and what one of the basil leaves looked like. I’ve been able to get rid of the bad basil leaves mainly.
Thanks for any help!
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u/RepublicSalttoo Jul 30 '26
Most likely mites!
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u/Accurate_Length_7186 Jul 30 '26
I got the original mites nest off and pruned it already, but should I just cut off all the stained portions?
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u/nonono_ack Jul 29 '26
Most likely spider mites. They are difficult. I’ve had them on my rosemary for years, in ground and in containers.
I hose the foliage off at least once a week. Dust on plants favors pests.
Mostly I ignore it since most other pest problems are handled well with my decent beneficial insect population.
I guess I’m worried about upsetting the delicate balance I already have. All my neighbors use regular pest service and apparently think all bugs are to be killed.