How To Get Rid of Fuchsia Gall Mite!

As far as garden pests go Fuchsia gall mite is up there with the best of them. Invisible to the naked eye and resistant to garden centre pesticides just what can you do to kill them off? Well, in this video English horticulturist Simon goes into detail as to what they are, what damage do they produce and what you can do to successfully control them.
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[@MG63]

Thanks for the info. I did leave a comment on your first video about fuchsia gall mite but then heard you mention this update. Thanks again.

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

No problem. You are very welcome. Simon

[@iceydiamond9992]

Thank you for this information. We have wondered what was wrong with our fuchsia the last couple of years! Cutting effected areas and the prolonged freezing temps did not fix it. Hoping it disappears next year but doubtful.

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hello Icy Diamond, sorry to hear that you have a gall mite. Unfortunately, it is unlikely to disappear next year but keep a eye on it and as soon as you see the first evidence of gall put out the sachets of preditor mites. Good luck, Simon

[@CitizenBeep]

Fuchsia will take hard pruning. Have you tried cutting them back to the base?

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hi there. No I have not tried that, but to be fair, I can see several issues with doing that. Have you had success with a cut back to the base in the summer? I would be interested to find out. Simon

[@oolongoolong789]

Ah, yes, the dreaded fuchsia gall mite. When I lived in an area affected by these critters it wiped out all my beloved fuchsias year after year. I ended up growing fuchsias as annuals. Now, mercifully, I live in an area currently unaffected by these critters. Pleased to hear there is a remedy should I need one in the future. Thanks for the info.

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hello Oolong, we have had some bad years here with the mite but your experience with it sounds far worse. Its something we just live with here. If we get a cold enough winter it will knock it back further down the year but it never goes away. Simon