Mealybug & cacti
 

Hi

This might be a handy tip for other cacti/succulent lovers.......

I use methelated spirits to treat and mealybug I find on my cacti/succulents.

While rearranging the GH for the winter I found that several plants were
infected and got fed up with the 'cotton bud + meths' method. It takes for ever
and I often get loads of spines in my fingers.

I had an old hand pump type spray lurking under the bench and decided to try it
as a meth spray. Works a treat and gets into all the nooks and crevices of the
prickliest cacti without them getting their spikes into me :~))

Jenny

"JennyC" wrote in message
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Hi

This might be a handy tip for other cacti/succulent lovers.......

I use methelated spirits to treat and mealybug I find on my
cacti/succulents.

While rearranging the GH for the winter I found that several plants were
infected and got fed up with the 'cotton bud + meths' method. It takes
for ever
and I often get loads of spines in my fingers.

I had an old hand pump type spray lurking under the bench and decided to
try it
as a meth spray. Works a treat and gets into all the nooks and crevices of
the
prickliest cacti without them getting their spikes into me :~))

Jenny
Thanks Jenny,
I run a Young Gardeners Club all of which grow cactus. at our last meeting 2
or 3 asked about the mealybug I suggested Meths and cotton bud, your idea is
the best I have heard for along time,
Frank.

"Martin" wrote in message
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On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 12:16:59 +0200, "JennyC" wrote:

Hi

This might be a handy tip for other cacti/succulent lovers.......

I use methelated spirits to treat and mealybug I find on my cacti/succulents.

While rearranging the GH for the winter I found that several plants were
infected and got fed up with the 'cotton bud + meths' method. It takes for
ever
and I often get loads of spines in my fingers.

I had an old hand pump type spray lurking under the bench and decided to try
it
as a meth spray. Works a treat and gets into all the nooks and crevices of
the
prickliest cacti without them getting their spikes into me :~))

If you apply a match to the spray, it's amazing what you can kill,
Jenny :-)
Martin

Napalm in the morning again Martin ?
Jenny :~)