The flowers and fruits usually hang on the twigs almost all year round.
But I didn't find anything for about the last two months.
I have checked the whole parts of the plant.
Oh... no... I found so many mealybugs underside of leaves.
Look the greenish white butterfly...
Then, I made a soapy water (diluted soap solution) to spray the plant.
I want to keep my garden to be organic and chemical free.
Reader, do you have your own way to overcome mealybugs attack?
If you have experience about mealybugs, please share.
We have different kind of bugs, but like you I use soapy water (I use black soap, it supposed to work better)... If you have ladybugs, they are great at eating other bugs. Also, last year when my red currant bushes were under attack, every day after work I put on gloves and killed as many bugs as I could... Strangely liberating!
ReplyDeleteOh, black soap? I have never jeard before. I use liquid antibacterial soap.But I have ever read a literature that a soap which contains citronella oil or sulphur is better for pesticide.
DeleteOh dear, poor you. Sorry your tree is under attack. I don't have any tips, but repeated regular use of the soap might well do the trick. Here's hoping.
ReplyDeleteThanks CJ. I think spray the tree with soapy water is the first aid. Maybe repeated spraying will done.
DeleteI watch out for them and scrub them off with a toothbrush but you have so many!
ReplyDeleteOh Sue, the picture above only one from seven spots. They stay under the leaves, so it's not easy to find them. The plant looks so healthy at the first attack.
DeleteThat is one thing that I haven't had to deal with, yet!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I have been loosing so many interesting and rare plants, it causing by mealybugs. It's really annoying.
DeleteIt's hard to see pests such as these at first as they're very good at hiding, it's only when you've really looked for them that you end up coming across them and by that time they can have really taken hold. I hope the soap solution works for you.
ReplyDeleteThey multiplied and spread quickly. They are good hider! Sometime we have think that our plants was die off 'suddenly'. Yes, I hope it's work. Thanks Jo.
DeleteI haven't seen those bugs here. But my organic spray of choice is to steep a bunch of garlic, dish soap, and cayenne pepper in hot water for 4 days. Then spray that brew on the plants. it works on most stuff but the squash bugs don't seem to care.
ReplyDeleteIt looks a good 'recipe'. Yes, I remember that garlic contains antibacterial effect. The brew must be work better. Thank for the tips
DeleteHmmm, Endah you have a big problem.
ReplyDeleteI think the soft soap will help.
I sympathize.
Greetings.
Thank Lucia. I have an ' extra work', spraying and inspecting my affected plant.
DeleteI hope spraying with soap will help, alternatively you could cut off everything that is badly affected and discard it safely and blast all the remaining with lots of water – making sure you don’t break the plants.
ReplyDeleteRemember that mealybugs don’t fly, they have probably come into your garden with plants your have brought in, plants that were already infected so be sure to inspect new plants you bring into your garden so you don’t get this again.
Thank you Helene for the tips and this great lesson. I hope it works. I have to notice and select every 'new member' in my garden
DeleteSoap and water or alcohol ... I found this on the internet. translate it and hope to serve you;)
ReplyDeleteI have a tough week going to the hospital, Paco operate hernia and go to Salamanca;)
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Para hacer un limpiador casero más eficaz, combina los dos componentes mencionados anteriormente. La combinación del alcohol y el detergente líquido debe disminuir la cantidad de cochinillas existentes en tu jardín. Para hacer la solución mezcla partes iguales de agua y alcohol isopropílico para hacer un litro y medio. Agrega una cucharadita de detergente líquido lavavajillas a la mezcla y vierte todo en una botella con atomizador. Rocía las plantas infestadas con cochinillas regularmente para matar a los insectos adultos así como a sus huevos.
Thank you very much Laura for the great information! I hope you will be better and everything is OK. Keep healthy. Have a nice week.
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