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jack hagenaars · 12-31-2009, 07:24 PM

looks like mealy bug to me...I would wipe all the leaves with a soapy water and then spray with insecticidal soap....they are difficult to get rid of because they hide in the leaf sheaths and stems...but keep ontop of them and you will win the battle.....maybe a new years resolution....kill the bugs!

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jack hagenaars jack hagenaars's Photo Gallery Location: Victoria,British Columbia Find me on the map! Zone: 8 a/b Name: Jack Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 236 BananaBucks : 63,059 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 137 Times in 83 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: newbie banana ID (w/ mysterious substance) looks like mealy bug to me...I would wipe all the leaves with a soapy water and then spray with insecticidal soap....they are difficult to get rid of because they hide in the leaf sheaths and stems...but keep ontop of them and you will win the battle.....maybe a new years resolution....kill the bugs!