How do you get rid of "mealy bugs" on houseplants?

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How do you get rid of "mealy bugs" on houseplants?

2006-07-30 16:57:04 · 3 answers · asked by Vicki S 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape

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Experiment if you like, but my experience is that you can never get rid of them. I tried everything, and as a professional gardener, I eventually tried greenhouse chemicals as well. Nothing worked, and the chemicals killed the plants.

Destroy the affected plants. Wait before buying replacements to be sure none of your other plants have been affected as well.

2006-07-30 23:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Use a Q-tip dipped into rubbing alcohol and dab it on each infested area.

2006-07-30 17:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by Koko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

dishwashing liquid and water mixture in a spray bottle....mist then rinse with clean water after a few minutes...

2006-07-30 17:39:32 · answer #3 · answered by monmon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋