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Old 16-01-2010, 08:28 AM posted to aus.gardens
David Hare-Scott[_2_] David Hare-Scott[_2_] is offline
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Oscar Trint wrote:
I have some white fluffy stuff on my hedge (a form of Lilli Pilli)


http://www.flickr.com/photos/psycho12/4277651863/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/psycho12/4277651539/

I presume the white dots are some sort of insect or egg. What is it?
how do I get rid of it?

Ta


Regards
Oscar


It looks like mealy bug to me. This can be tough to eliminate unless you
are prepared to use heavy duty sprays.

David