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Old 29-07-2003, 06:03 PM
Nina Shishkoff
 
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Default [IBC] Bougainvillea safe inseticide/pesticide.

Dear group,
I'm trying to get an insecticide/pesticide that can be used safely with
Bougainvilleas against mealybugs.I tried one without success,and it
made all the
leafs drop.
Some of my Bougies are infested with them and hand removal is not an
option.They are small,persistent green little worm like devils that
are eating not
only my leafs but the flowers too.
And I'm going to kill them all!


Those don't sound like mealy bugs. Mealy bugs are sessile (nonmoving)
as adults, and suck sap. They don't eat leaves. Correctly identify
the pest, then choosing the correct pesticide will be easier.
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Nina Shishkoff

Frederick, MD

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