Re: Mealy Bugs

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• Subject: Re: Mealy Bugs
• From: t*@fdc.arizona.edu (Terry Patterson)
• Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 15:40:31 -0700
• In-Reply-To: <3.0.3.32.19981119152026.0069edf4@pop.gis.net>
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I DON'T KNOW OF A PREVENTATIVE BUT I USE Q-TIPS SOAKED IN ALCOHOL AND RUB
IT ALONG THE STEMS OR WHEREVER THE MEALYBUGS APPEAR AND IT WILL KILL THEM
AND KEEP THEM FROM SPREADING.


At 03:20 PM 11/19/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi All.
>Here on the Vineyard, the temperatures are cool - about 40 degrees or so
>and we haven't seen the sun in a couple of days.  I am having a good day
>taking care of my dogs and plants and have truly come to a crossroad.
>Mealy bugs are attempting to kill all of my jade, aloe and coleus.  I am
>using an insecticide, with which I am not at all happy.  It seems to stunt
>all of the new growth.  Does anyone know of a good preventative measure or
>something more homeopathic to rid my flora of this burden??  I am
>desperate...  thank you!
>
>Christine
>chunter@gis.net
>
>

• References:
  • Re: Terrariums
    • From: "John & Pat Adney" <johnadney@email.msn.com>
  • Mealy Bugs
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