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help its taking over !
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Posted by Btropical256 z7a Pa (elementboards748@verizon.net) on Tue, Nov 9, 04 at 20:36
| Ok i have originally had maybe one plant with this and i now have it spreading around and i need to get to the bottom of this. The insects are mealy bugs those white mold, fungus looking things. its spreading all over and i been treating it with a regular insecticide but i need to find something that will actually get rid of this .If you know of a solution please lmk. These are all over potted indoor plants. i noticed alot as i was bringing in plants. |
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RE: help its taking over !
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| Stiff streams of water work well to knock mealybugs off the plants and insecticidal soap will also help. With potted plants bothered by some pest I often set it in the tub and with a hand sprayer shoot the buggers I can see and then move the plant back where it came from until I see more starting to appear. |
RE: help its taking over !
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| Another favorite solution is a spray of rubbing alcohol and water. I mix one part alcohol to three parts water and apply it liberally to foliage (upper and under) and stems. Don't use on fuzzy plants, or place the plants in the direct sun after a treatment. |
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