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Old 17-09-2005, 03:36 AM
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Hello!
I have a problem with Mealy bug on my strawberries how do I get rid
of them? Also white fly they are back again this year on tomatoes, beans and
mint, I have tried the yellow board but I guess that there were too many for
that to be a success, also I have sprayed with Neemtech.Thanks Margaret.


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Old 18-09-2005, 07:17 AM
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Margaret Petith wrote in message
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Hello!
I have a problem with Mealy bug on my strawberries how do I get

rid
of them? Also white fly they are back again this year on tomatoes, beans

and
mint, I have tried the yellow board but I guess that there were too many

for
that to be a success, also I have sprayed with Neemtech.Thanks Margaret.


Try some white oil, made up to the instructions on the tin-add some
detergent, just a few drops as it makes the oil stick to the bugs and leaves
better. You may have to spray every few days until the infestation is gone.


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Old 18-09-2005, 08:11 AM
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Thank I'll give white oil ago tomorrow. Margaret.
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Margaret Petith wrote in message
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Hello!
I have a problem with Mealy bug on my strawberries how do I get

rid
of them? Also white fly they are back again this year on tomatoes, beans

and
mint, I have tried the yellow board but I guess that there were too many

for
that to be a success, also I have sprayed with Neemtech.Thanks Margaret.


Try some white oil, made up to the instructions on the tin-add some
detergent, just a few drops as it makes the oil stick to the bugs and
leaves
better. You may have to spray every few days until the infestation is
gone.




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Old 18-09-2005, 08:59 PM
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Hello!
I have a problem with Mealy bug on my strawberries how do I get rid
of them? Also white fly they are back again this year on tomatoes, beans and
mint, I have tried the yellow board but I guess that there were too many for
that to be a success, also I have sprayed with Neemtech.Thanks Margaret.

while having a similar problem i found this site very helpfull ..follow the guide lines and you should clear up the white fly.....

http://fortyeight.net/lh.php?lXc=4338
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