I got a tip from a grower outta Cali that told me about setting up a habitat for the ladybugs... A milk jug with I believe cotton balls of sugar water. Place them in that and let them find their way out into the garden.
I am a big fan of preditory insects for outdoors but my wife would flip her lid if I released 1000 ladybugs into the house anywhere lol. If I released just one praying mantis she would rip my throat out lol.
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Oh predatory mites are better and ladybugs NEVER stay. And they can't eat enough to make a difference...
I think the blower with Diatomatious earth is the best. Pyrethiens are last case emergency.
Using water and wind to knock down the population is good.
Also I use 25% alcohol and 75% water to get the eggs and mites. They hates it. Spray under leaves and tarp off pots.
It also works great as a dunk for vegetation. Just don't get the alcohol in the roots.
Mites are a special kind of war. I usually have them as unless you are running crazy chemicals they happen.