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sandy0225 · 08-09-2010, 02:19 PM

You can't get this at lowe's but you probably already have it. For the mealybugs, dip a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and wipe them off. Repeat with any stragglers you see in a week or two.
The spider mites, mix together 1T cooking oil and 1T suave shampoo (I like coconut) in a gallon of water. Shake well and spray the top and bottom of the leaves to the point of runoff. Don't do this in the sun or on a sunny day. If they're planted outdoors, do this at the evening so it has all night to soak in and dry out. If potted, move into shade or do this at evening if they are outside and in the morning if they're inside.

08-09-2010, 02:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 487,677 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: I need to kill some bugs!! You can't get this at lowe's but you probably already have it. For the mealybugs, dip a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and wipe them off. Repeat with any stragglers you see in a week or two. The spider mites, mix together 1T cooking oil and 1T suave shampoo (I like coconut) in a gallon of water. Shake well and spray the top and bottom of the leaves to the point of runoff. Don't do this in the sun or on a sunny day. If they're planted outdoors, do this at the evening so it has all night to soak in and dry out. If potted, move into shade or do this at evening if they are outside and in the morning if they're inside. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!