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Mealybugs - is there an answer

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Posted by koeksoetie NSW Mid Coast (My Page) on

Tue, Apr 4, 06 at 6:07

Is there an effective solution to mealybugs - preferably not too toxic, but any advice would be valued. I have a Lavandula Dentata (French Lavender) hedge. Most of it stays healthy but some plants always go yellowish because of a Mealybug infestation. To date I handle the problem by squashing the little buggers on a daily basis but this is a tedious process. They are now infecting my French Tarragon. Are there any solutions.

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Posted by gardenlen s/e qld aust (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 4, 06 at 17:09

g'day koeksoetie,

mostly they are there because the ants bought them in so if you control the ants then you have some control over the mealy bug, and treat any m/b infestation as soon as you see it there is a homemade white oil recipe on our site.

len

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Posted by gardenlen s/e qld aust (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 4, 06 at 17:11

forgot to say the ants store the bugs on the roots of the plants also so a badly infested plant may need to be destroyed, off site of course.

len

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Posted by koeksoetie NSW Mid Coast (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 6, 06 at 0:48

Many thanks Len - enjoyed visiting your site - I printed out your remedies page to soak up when I have a quiet moment. I think I shall be returning regularly.

Koeksoetie

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