Shower off the entire plant (i unpot and do the entire plant, leaf to roots) Add a drop or 2 of dish soap to a spray bottle with 50/50 isopropyl alcohol and water and spray. Let dry and repot. Repeat the spraying of soap and alcohol mix every 4 days for a month.
Or systemic pesticide always works for me and now I use pyrethrin insecticide every other month if I see pest using diy products is such a hit or miss sometimes they work but most of the time they don't work or burn your plants I even make tobacco water and it works great better then any diy insecticides or off the shelf product
Mealybugs are the main reason my fall garden fails. These bugs are very cold tolerant and seem to do well in the fall when they can infest my late season plants without warmer weather beneficial insects keeping them culled. They seem to love my brassicas.
Thank you! I’ve been battling mealy bugs on two marble queen Pothos that I love. It’s the worst. Take a break from the battle and you’re screwed - at least that’s been my experience. So many cracks and crannies! I’m going to start spraying spray with alcohol and get more consistent with water blasting.
I had some on an Alocasia I ended up putting it outside (to big to quarantine inside) I made my plan of attack but couldn’t get to it for like 5 days when I went to do a spot check I couldn’t find any. They apparently lost the battle with Mother Nature.
Thank you! I am going to try 🐞🐞🐞🐞 I fairly new to this and over the past few weeks, I’ve managed to create a thriving metropolis for Mealybugs among the 9 house plants I have grouped uncomfortably close together….
could you also cover root mealies ? I struggle more with those and its a never ending battle :( especially on hoya. I even went as far as cutting my plants competely or removing roots and start all over. thx for making those informative videos :)
I have 2 orchids with these buggars. I found the plant highway that I was not at all emotionally attached to & immediately chucked it , and it's pot into the outside garbage. As for my Orchids I am becoming a studied and highly trained mealybug assassin. Thank you for your education.
Last winter these abominations took over some indoor herbs I had growing in coco, and purchased from an Etsy shoppe. Being a noob gardener I had never seen these things, had absolutely no idea what they were, and (in true noob fashion) I googled ‘tiny bugs that look like trilobites’. Is it just me, or do they really resemble them?!? Anyway, those plants got tossed out, and that area of the living room is still devoid of plants. They completely grossed me out. As illogical as it may be, I’m paranoid of growing plants in that area now, out of fear they’ll return.
Hi. I spray mealybugs with pure soap. But they don’t drop off the plant and stays white even after the spray. How do I know if they are dead or still alive? i know that if sprayed with alcohol they will turn brown. But with soap they don’t seem to turn brown. so how do I know? Are there any visual cues?
If using isopropyl alcohol in a sprayer, I would use a wetting agent, similarly to JADAM's recommendation of using JWA (JADAM wetting agent) and JHS (JADAM herb solution) for infestations.
Have a situation with my mint plants which I noticed today. They were fine a couple days before, but they became stressed due to underwatering and I suspect that is why the mealy bugs were able to infest them. Otherwise, the plants had been thriving and in fact blooming. Will try a few natural methods and if none works, I'll cut them back to the base and give the potting mix a peroxide soak.
Ashley, Nate said come so I did I see channels as books. Some I reread, some haven't got a chance to read yet. But like any great movie if I like it I watch it over and over. I have only had a flower garden and did ok. I turned the soil, took out the rocks, added fresh soil mixture and they did really well given being watered regularly. My spot gets mid morning to evening full sun. Right now I am studying for when I get my homestead so I won't feel so helpless. I am just a prepper preparing. Thank you!!! ✌️😎👍✝️🙏💜🌻🍁🥧🦃❄️🥶
Dealt with the jerks about 5 years ago when I brought home a cute little succulent bowl.... I had never dealt with plant bugs other than the occasional fungus gnats. In the 80s/90s it didn't seem to be a thing. I can't recall how many of my plants it spead to, I usually have a couple dozen or more, but I only gave up on my Jade. I'm not gun shy when I ooo and ahh over store plant displays, lol.
I used isopropyl alcohol everyday on my jade for a year. I dutifully dipped a cotton swab in alcohol and went after every mealy bug I could find and hit the joints- this was a 25 year old, large jade. Even with my valiant, time consuming efforts, I did not win the battle and in the end I simply gave up and threw it away- sad. I have not replaced that jade and probably won't due to how hard that all was.
Ashley, what do you think about storing TPS (true potato seeds)? Also, I've been thinking about getting my first tattoo and love how your trees look. That might be the way I go! Maybe the Eastern Redbud?
I’ve noticed my plants and by virtue the bugs seem to benefit from my care and neglect cycles. Current rinsing them off my orchids hopefully I can get rid of them so my mah doesn’t toss em
Copper fungicide does kill mealybugs but i don't recommend it bc u need higher concentration of copper which some plants cant tolerate like roses if u go then the recommended dose it burns the leaves so bad but my rose bush recovered after heavy watering
I think, if I'm remembering correctly, a horticulturalist who used to be on CBC for some time, his name escapes me at the moment, used to recommend using the isopropyl alcohol in order to penetrate that waxy protection, after which you would use a diluted mild detergent, which acts as a wetting agent, that effectively drowns the mealy bugs since they no longer have that waxy protection. I've never tried it, but it made sense, so, perhaps something to consider. Just looked it up. It was Ed Lawrence. i think he was with the RBG as well. Not trying to appeal to authority. I could easily have misremembered the advice.
I avoid the detergents because it takes off the wax coating on the leaf and makes it easier for the sap suckers to get their meal. But you definitely could and it would aid in killing off the adults.
@7:01, those aren't Ladybugs, they are Asian Lady Beetles, they are invasive, and they bite humans... The white M on the back of their heads is the main clue...
@@caitlinlan well, you are not wrong, as far as I know, all lady beetles can bite and emit a smell, for that matter, so can lady birds / ladybugs, they are after all predators... though for humans those 2 things are last ditch efforts when they think they are going to die... The names Lady Bird, and Ladybug both belong to Coccinella septempunctata, the 7 spotted ladybug. It is a European import. though there are 11 other species of Coccinella native too North America.There are 94 individual species of Coccinella listed in the genus. Now, Lady Beetles, or Asian Lady Beetles are an invasive species Harmonia axyridis, also known as the Harliquin, Asian, or multicoloured Asian lady beetle. These are the ones that bite and emit a smell just because they can, and, make a concerted effort to get into your house in the fall. If you ever think I have made an error again, please do let me know, I'm in my 60's now an my memory isn't what it once was.
When u have a nursery they can be devastating to ur sales. I have read the males can fly? Alcohol does help. But u have to do over and over and over. They live on ur plastic pots. Trays etc..
I don't agree bifen works great on mealybugs just use real soap not detergent also bifen last for a month so you get one month of protection against pest
Who has these little buggers in their life? They have taken out a lot of plants over the years for me.
HAHA
Hi! I do.. brought them back from FL on some Cordyline kiwi. So you said they're not winged creatures? what about them males?
I just discovered some on my new Bird-of-Paradise! :o
But thanks to your education and tips I feel confident I can take them on. :]
Shower off the entire plant (i unpot and do the entire plant, leaf to roots) Add a drop or 2 of dish soap to a spray bottle with 50/50 isopropyl alcohol and water and spray. Let dry and repot. Repeat the spraying of soap and alcohol mix every 4 days for a month.
It’s crazy how much work they are to control wowzers
Or systemic pesticide always works for me and now I use pyrethrin insecticide every other month if I see pest using diy products is such a hit or miss sometimes they work but most of the time they don't work or burn your plants I even make tobacco water and it works great better then any diy insecticides or off the shelf product
Mealybugs are the main reason my fall garden fails. These bugs are very cold tolerant and seem to do well in the fall when they can infest my late season plants without warmer weather beneficial insects keeping them culled. They seem to love my brassicas.
Thank you!
I’ve been battling mealy bugs on two marble queen Pothos that I love. It’s the worst. Take a break from the battle and you’re screwed - at least that’s been my experience. So many cracks and crannies! I’m going to start spraying spray with alcohol and get more consistent with water blasting.
Yea see if it works!
I had some on an Alocasia I ended up putting it outside (to big to quarantine inside) I made my plan of attack but couldn’t get to it for like 5 days when I went to do a spot check I couldn’t find any. They apparently lost the battle with Mother Nature.
Thank you! I am going to try 🐞🐞🐞🐞
I fairly new to this and over the past few weeks, I’ve managed to create a thriving metropolis for Mealybugs among the 9 house plants I have grouped uncomfortably close together….
could you also cover root mealies ? I struggle more with those and its a never ending battle :( especially on hoya. I even went as far as cutting my plants competely or removing roots and start all over. thx for making those informative videos :)
I have 2 orchids with these buggars. I found the plant highway that I was not at all emotionally attached to & immediately chucked it , and it's pot into the outside garbage. As for my Orchids I am becoming a studied and highly trained mealybug assassin. Thank you for your education.
Is is foreshortening or is the leaf on the right #&@%ing huge?
It’s huge 🤣 it’s basically my entire torso
Also do you need to replace the battery to your fire alarm here?
Hi I have a large paphos being held bu a large coco core stick how would I treat it
Try systemic pesticide for any indoor plant 🪴
Last winter these abominations took over some indoor herbs I had growing in coco, and purchased from an Etsy shoppe. Being a noob gardener I had never seen these things, had absolutely no idea what they were, and (in true noob fashion) I googled ‘tiny bugs that look like trilobites’. Is it just me, or do they really resemble them?!? Anyway, those plants got tossed out, and that area of the living room is still devoid of plants. They completely grossed me out. As illogical as it may be, I’m paranoid of growing plants in that area now, out of fear they’ll return.
Haha Omg! Yes they totally look like trilobites I agree
Abominations 😂😂
Hi. I spray mealybugs with pure soap. But they don’t drop off the plant and stays white even after the spray. How do I know if they are dead or still alive? i know that if sprayed with alcohol they will turn brown. But with soap they don’t seem to turn brown. so how do I know? Are there any visual cues?
What soap? Dish detergent can kill your plants. Insecticidal soap is good 👍🏼
If using isopropyl alcohol in a sprayer, I would use a wetting agent, similarly to JADAM's recommendation of using JWA (JADAM wetting agent) and JHS (JADAM herb solution) for infestations.
Have a situation with my mint plants which I noticed today. They were fine a couple days before, but they became stressed due to underwatering and I suspect that is why the mealy bugs were able to infest them. Otherwise, the plants had been thriving and in fact blooming. Will try a few natural methods and if none works, I'll cut them back to the base and give the potting mix a peroxide soak.
Ashley, Nate said come so I did I see channels as books. Some I reread, some haven't got a chance to read yet. But like any great movie if I like it I watch it over and over. I have only had a flower garden and did ok. I turned the soil, took out the rocks, added fresh soil mixture and they did really well given being watered regularly. My spot gets mid morning to evening full sun. Right now I am studying for when I get my homestead so I won't feel so helpless. I am just a prepper preparing. Thank you!!! ✌️😎👍✝️🙏💜🌻🍁🥧🦃❄️🥶
Nice! Best of luck
Dealt with the jerks about 5 years ago when I brought home a cute little succulent bowl.... I had never dealt with plant bugs other than the occasional fungus gnats. In the 80s/90s it didn't seem to be a thing. I can't recall how many of my plants it spead to, I usually have a couple dozen or more, but I only gave up on my Jade. I'm not gun shy when I ooo and ahh over store plant displays, lol.
I used isopropyl alcohol everyday on my jade for a year. I dutifully dipped a cotton swab in alcohol and went after every mealy bug I could find and hit the joints- this was a 25 year old, large jade. Even with my valiant, time consuming efforts, I did not win the battle and in the end I simply gave up and threw it away- sad. I have not replaced that jade and probably won't due to how hard that all was.
Ashley, what do you think about storing TPS (true potato seeds)? Also, I've been thinking about getting my first tattoo and love how your trees look. That might be the way I go! Maybe the Eastern Redbud?
I’ve noticed my plants and by virtue the bugs seem to benefit from my care and neglect cycles. Current rinsing them off my orchids hopefully I can get rid of them so my mah doesn’t toss em
Do mealys live in soil? And what’s your to thoughts on growing in pafcal to prevent pests?
Look up the video Root vs Foliage Mealybugs 🙌🏼
How to kill scale bugs ?
Copper fungicide does kill mealybugs but i don't recommend it bc u need higher concentration of copper which some plants cant tolerate like roses if u go then the recommended dose it burns the leaves so bad but my rose bush recovered after heavy watering
Do you think diatomaceous earth effective would be effective?
Against the babies and in the soil for the more tender ones yes. But the issue is the adults have such a thick exoskeleton.
Diatomaceous earth becomes ineffective as soon as it gets wet.
It’s just gets wasted away and dispersed it’s not water soluble. It’s actually a soil partial
Thank you for this.
My pleasure!
I think, if I'm remembering correctly, a horticulturalist who used to be on CBC for some time, his name escapes me at the moment, used to recommend using the isopropyl alcohol in order to penetrate that waxy protection, after which you would use a diluted mild detergent, which acts as a wetting agent, that effectively drowns the mealy bugs since they no longer have that waxy protection. I've never tried it, but it made sense, so, perhaps something to consider. Just looked it up. It was Ed Lawrence. i think he was with the RBG as well. Not trying to appeal to authority. I could easily have misremembered the advice.
I avoid the detergents because it takes off the wax coating on the leaf and makes it easier for the sap suckers to get their meal. But you definitely could and it would aid in killing off the adults.
@@GardeningInCanada Thank you.
Love the show!
What about BTI or beuvaria bassiana for mealy bugs?
Soil borne species/anything laying in the soil/near the base this will work. Along with predatory nematodes.
A very informative video.
Anytime!
Useful, thanks.
Mealubugs have wrecked so many of my succulents and coleuses 😵
In my home garden, ants are transporting Mealy bugs. so transporting very fast and its literally killing the plant.
@7:01, those aren't Ladybugs, they are Asian Lady Beetles, they are invasive, and they bite humans... The white M on the back of their heads is the main clue...
No they aren’t 😅 but shockingly my canva app only had video footage of them 🤯. It was down for 24 hours lol I was desperate
You're wrong, all lady beetles can bite and emit a smell.
@@caitlinlan well, you are not wrong, as far as I know, all lady beetles can bite and emit a smell, for that matter, so can lady birds / ladybugs, they are after all predators... though for humans those 2 things are last ditch efforts when they think they are going to die... The names Lady Bird, and Ladybug both belong to Coccinella septempunctata, the 7 spotted ladybug. It is a European import. though there are 11 other species of Coccinella native too North America.There are 94 individual species of Coccinella listed in the genus. Now, Lady Beetles, or Asian Lady Beetles are an invasive species Harmonia axyridis, also known as the Harliquin, Asian, or multicoloured Asian lady beetle. These are the ones that bite and emit a smell just because they can, and, make a concerted effort to get into your house in the fall. If you ever think I have made an error again, please do let me know, I'm in my 60's now an my memory isn't what it once was.
When u have a nursery they can be devastating to ur sales. I have read the males can fly? Alcohol does help. But u have to do over and over and over. They live on ur plastic pots. Trays etc..
I don't agree bifen works great on mealybugs just use real soap not detergent also bifen last for a month so you get one month of protection against pest
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Mealy bugs! Ugh! The ants around here move them threw my 2 story grapefruit tree and pomegranate shrub.
They are the actual worst