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I have little white furry insects all over my plant leaves and I would like to know how to get rid o
( Added: Tue Jul 19 2005   Hits: 109)

Your plant could be infested with whiteflies (if they fly away when you touch the leaf) or mealybugs (if they don't move). Or it could be aphids. If the insects appear to be mealybugs—white, cottony-looking creatures that congregate in the area where the leaf meets the stem—try dabbing them with rubbing alcohol. Keep a very close eye on your other houseplants, as all these pests spread easily. At the first sign of the insects, begin spraying.

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Something is bothering my hosta plants. The leaves look like they have holes in them and some even l
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The two most common reasons for holes in hosta leaves early in the season are slug damage and hail damage. Slugs will leave a silvery slime trail and can be controlled by handpicking at night when they are active, traps or baits (read and follow the label instructions carefully). Hail damage (or other physical damage such as that caused by trampling) may occur much earlier in the season and only become apparent when the leaves have fully unfurled and begun to grow.

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What type of safe control can I use on Japanese beetles around my vegetables? Will rotenone or pyret
( Added: Tue Jul 19 2005   Hits: 90)

Your best bet is a two-pronged approach: one to deal with the larvae, one to deal with the adults. Japanese beetle grubs are best controlled with Scotts GrubEx.

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