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wretchedfourone
02-13-2010, 11:18 PM
Found this critter on my plants. Can someone tell me what it is?

Thanks, Wretched
BobBong
02-13-2010, 11:59 PM
Mealy Bugs (http://gardenline.usask.ca/pests/mealy.html)

Mealy Bug
wretchedfourone
02-14-2010, 05:04 PM
Yea that's what I was thinking. Time to get some ladybugs and/or neem oil.
BobBong
02-15-2010, 05:13 PM
Yea that's what I was thinking. Time to get some ladybugs and/or neem oil.

From what i've heard mealy bugs stink when you squish em, i've never tested this myself but if it's true it leads me to believe that they won't have many predators..maybe birds?

Anyway, I'd try maybe some neem for sure, kelp spray i've heard can cut through soft shelled pests so maybe a kelp or seaweed spray?

spray em with something though, shouldn't be hard to get rid of really, considering how big they are.
Make sure you're spraying the topsoil with whatever you mix in as well.

Git r' dun.

Bob.:thumbsup: