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Originally Posted by tommyg
so i've been getting some chewing on my leaves, mainly near the middle and not on the edges. I put some flat beer and some vegetable oil near it as I hear that might kill the insect thats chewing it. Does anyone else know how to ge rid of bugs on meyer lemon trees? Its not aphids, or mites, it could be a caterpillar, or earwig or something else. I believe it came in the soil that it was shipped in. Please help me get rid of it with some suggestions.
Thanks,
T
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If you are sure it is not spider mites, then get a bottle of either BT or Spinosad. Both of these are simply bacteria and bacteria-poop in a bottle. The bacteria attack soft-bodied insects and their larvae, and their excrement is toxic to their prey as well. Since you only have a few small plants, I'd recommend the ready-to-use type.
If you think mites might be a problem later on, then instead get a product that contains these 3 ingredients: (a) pyrethrin -- a plant extract from african chrysanthemums, (b) piperonyl butoxide -- distilled from sassafras extract, and (c) a surfactant such as aloe or neem oil. There are several brands with these compounds; for example the "Green Light" brand produces
Neem II and
Fruit Tree Spray.