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Nov 17 2009
02:40:05 PM
someone on here has to know what in the world i can do to get rid of mealy bugs!! they are taking over my beautiful plants and turning them all sad and droopy they are on my outside plants. can someone pretty please help me??
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Nov 17 2009
03:46:09 PM
tisha Goofy Gorillatoes GliderMap Visit tisha's Photo Album tisha's Journal OK, USA 2081 Posts
I bet Snusie would know! I don't even know what a mealy bug is....I know what Meal WORMS are!!
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Nov 17 2009
04:54:58 PM
snusie Goofy Gorillatoes GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit snusie's Photo Album snusie's Journal USA 2962 Posts
Spray the outside plants with Neem (orange) oil. Spray your house plants with Safer soap or with the Neem oil. Safer soap is not residual, and will have to be sprayed about every ten days until you get control. Neem oil will break down in a couple of weeks in the sun, and may have to be reapplied a time or two. Be sure to spray the soil under the plants too, as that's where they reproduce.
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Nov 18 2009
09:53:04 AM
Nibbler-N-Kadis Mommy Face Hugger Visit Nibbler-N-Kadis Mommy's Photo Album USA 685 Posts
thanks so much where will i find this neem oil at? in the cleaning isle or what?
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Nov 18 2009
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kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
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Nov 18 2009
04:38:57 PM
snusie Goofy Gorillatoes GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit snusie's Photo Album snusie's Journal USA 2962 Posts
Neem oil and Safer soap might be available at Lowe's, and certainly could be found at any nursery or feed store. They're both organic and generally safe around pets and people.
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Nov 18 2009
08:44:32 PM
Nibbler-N-Kadis Mommy Face Hugger Visit Nibbler-N-Kadis Mommy's Photo Album USA 685 Posts
okay thanks. i just looked all over walmart and didnt see it but ill check the feed store tomorrow. how do i apply it?
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Nov 19 2009
04:00:11 AM
snusie Goofy Gorillatoes GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit snusie's Photo Album snusie's Journal USA 2962 Posts
Read the label, it will tell you how to mix and apply. It will call for an emulsifier or surfactant; you can use regular dish soap at the rate of two teaspoons per gallon. Get a one gallon pump-up sprayer for the outside plants. Also get a smaller hand sprayer, the kind you would use for household cleaners, if you decide to use the Neem inside (some people don't like the way it smells.) Safer soap comes ready to use in a small hand sprayer. I prefer Safer soap for house plants.
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Nov 19 2009
08:57:50 AM
Nibbler-N-Kadis Mommy Face Hugger Visit Nibbler-N-Kadis Mommy's Photo Album USA 685 Posts
okay thank you very much for your help
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