how do u guys get rid of mealy bugs?
 

hw did u get rid of mealy bugs from ur plants to those who face the porblem?

pls share it here




P.S: I hate mealy bugs!!my S.catesbaei was half dead bcoz of it.

Re: how do u guys get rid of mealy bugs?
 

White oil or neem oil... I don't use harmful chemical pesticides in my collection. For sarracenia, I guess it wouldn't harm the plant to remove all of its pitchers and leaving only the centre growth. You can repot, if you wish, but I doubt mealybugs hide at the roots (sometimes they do). Then treat as normal and water more heavily.

Re: how do u guys get rid of mealy bugs?
 

where do u get neem oil?

Re: how do u guys get rid of mealy bugs?
 

You can go to Indian grocery store and ask for Margosa/neem oil

Re: how do u guys get rid of mealy bugs?
 

thanks a thousands!!!!

will find it!!!

so many thanks to u!

margosa is neem in indian?

Re: how do u guys get rid of mealy bugs?
 

Actually I think it's BM as in Minyak Margosa... I know Indian called it differently in their language... like verpeler if I'm not mistaken...

Re: how do u guys get rid of mealy bugs?
 

owh ok.thanks anyway :D

Re: how do u guys get rid of mealy bugs?
 

Neem oil is sold as a dark blacky oily liquid. Has a very strong smell, which i find rather unpleasant. It is very effective. You only need to use very small amounts. A regular spray bottle (~500mL), I add a few drops of handwash/dishwash, add water until halfway, add enough neem to make 1 visible layer, and top up with more water.

Re: how do u guys get rid of mealy bugs?
 

Hi Harris,

Check out this archive here... https://archive.petpitcher.net/resources/pest_repellent/. It was written quite some time ago but I think the informatin is still sound.

best regards,
David

Re: how do u guys get rid of mealy bugs?
 

howdy David!
Where Have u been?
Thanks for the link though