Spiders are part of what you'd normally expect to see in and around your citrus trees, winstella. Spiders are beneficials, and will eat flying insects and other bugs that happen by them or get caught in their webs, many of which may NOT be beneficial to your trees and plants (and other spiders, as hoovb has mentioned). Spider mites, are not spiders. They are mites, and they will usually show up in the late summer, during our hottest and driest times, and again, as hoovb has mentioned, a good spraying with water all over the canopy a couple of times usually takes care of things. I wouldn't expect to see them on my trees this time of year unless your yard is extremely dry, and your trees/plants are stressed. Have no idea if your spider is poisonous unless you can snap a pic of it, and our resident bug expert, Rhizo, can take a look at it. Patty S.

Very good, Tcoll! Small world, lol! In reading up about the Hoverfly, you can help bring these great beneficials to your yard by planting these plants: alyssum, Iberis umbellata, statice, buckwheat, chamomile, parsley, and yarrow. I have a huge amount of staticein my yard, mainly up on my front slope where the majority of my citrus are, which is where I've seen this fly. I have also seen this fly in my backyard, hovering around my stone fruit flowers. Patty S.

Meyer lemon and store bought soil mixes Part II 13) Scotts Organic Group 72078500 Miracle-Gro, 8 QT Cactus, Palm & Citrus Mix Fast Draining Formula Contains A Mixture Of Sphagnum Peat Moss, Composted Forest Products, Sand & Perlite That Is Excellent For Growing Cactus, Palm, Citrus & Other Succulents Helps Prevent Soil Compaction And Improves Drainage, Feeds For Up To 6 Months With Miracle-Gro Continuous Release Plant Food. http://www.ronshomeandhardware.com/72078500-Cactus-Palm-Citrus-Potting-Mix-8-Qt-p/690493.htm 14) ORGANIC MECHANICS Container Blend Potting Soil Our all-purpose organic potting soil, perfect for repotting plants, fast growing annuals, outdoor containers, and more! Excellent drainage properties, yet holds moisture well Perennials, Woody Plants and Herbs love it! Great for large containers (up to 250 gallons) or any plant that needs well-drained soil Contains: compost, pine bark, coir, worm castings and rice hulls. http://www.organicmechanicsoil.com/products-catalog-organic-potting-soil.html 15) Miracle-Gro Cactus Palm and Citrus Potting Mix, 8-Quart Fast-draining formula, Enriched with Miracle-Gro Plant Food Beautiful, colorful results. Feeds up to six months http://www.homedepot.com/p/Miracle-Gro-Cactus-Palm-and-Citrus-Soil-72078500/204502296 16) Down To Earth 5-Pound Citrus Mix 6-3-3 7863 Designed to nourish citrus trees in home orchards and containers, our Citrus Mix is formulated with primary and secondary plant nutrients plus selected micronutrients that promote lush new growth, abundant green foliage, fragrant blossoms and bountiful fruit. It may also be used to feed other fruit trees, vines and ornamentals for equally enjoyable results. Ingredients: Feather Meal, Fish Bone Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Greensand, Langbeinite, Basalt, Sulfate of Potash, Zinc Sulfate and Kelp Meal. http://www.amazon.com/Down-Earth-5-Pound-Citrus-6-3-3/dp/B00KJ0IIZK/ref=sr_1_6?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1430276562&sr=1-6&keywords=citrus+soil 17) Hoffman 10410 Organic Cactus and Succulent Soil Mix Organic cactus and succulent soil mix, professionally formulated for use with both jungle and desert cacti. Provides the drainage cacti need to flourish; ready to use; pH balanced. Complete package directions provide useful growing information. This product weighs 10 quarts. http://www.amazon.com/Hoffman-10410-Organic-Cactus-Succulent/dp/B0030UQLIM/ref=sr_1_5?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1430276562&sr=1-5&keywords=citrus+soil That's the best I could find that seemed remotely deserving to be in the conversation. Atheen

Suggestion: replace the pot with "fabric pot" or something like that made from a fabric bag. It will properly aerate the soil, no matter what soil you use. Moving to the new pot can be done when current soil is almost dry, to be easier to remove from pot and to keep soil compact around roots; also, the transplant shock will be smaller because roots have almost nothing to do when soil humidity is absent. Airpots are also good, until pot is found by fungus gnats. From that moment, the airpot will act as a fungus gnats nursery, with no way of getting rid of them. From me: a big NO for ceramic or classic plastic pot. Also an other big NO for the soiless mixes to be used on citrus - it's just hydroponics for trees :( ...