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jim
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
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Location: mcalester, ok
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 5:18 pm Post subject: Little tufts of white 'stuff' on indoor plants |
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| What's it likely to be? Looks almost like little bits of cotton. It got out of control on the vegetables I started in the garage last winter, now it's showing up on African violets in the house. Best description I can give is that it looks like little bits of cotton stuck all over the plants. Both garlic/pepper tea and insecticidal soap had little or no effect last winter, now my wife is ready to haul out the heavy duty stuff (aka chemicals) and nuke the house to save her violets. Suggestions and guidance will be appreciated. |
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cynthiac
Joined: 18 Jul 2003
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Location: DFW
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| Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Mealy bug :
http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/orn/mealybug/mealybug.htm
Or:
POWDERY MILDEW ON VEGETABLE CROPS http://pine.usask.ca/cofa/departments/hort/hortinfo/veg/powdery.html
Maybe one of those? |
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jim
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Location: mcalester, ok
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| Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like mealybugs.... I guess I'll try the insecticidal soap again.
Thanks! |
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cynthiac
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| Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Your welcome. :wink: |
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