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Home Page > Yardener's Plant Problem Solver > Dealing With Pest Insects > Pest Insects On Flowers > Mealybugs > Control Mealybugs With A Pesticide

Control Mealybugs With A Pesticide

Using Natural Insect Repellents
There are several natural insect repellents that often kill mealybugs on contact, but then will create a bad taste for the critter and make it go someplace else to munch. Neem Oil Soap, Hot Pepper Wax, and Garlic Barrier all have this potential repellent capability when applied properly on the tops and the bottoms of leaves of the target plant. The repelling effect will last for several weeks to a month depending on the weather conditions. See the Natural Repellents in Yardener's Tool Shed.

Using Natural Insecticides

AzaMax will control mealy bugs

AzaMax is a natural product with a broad spectrum of pest control and broad plant applications. AzaMax is an anti-feedant and insect growth regulator which control (kills) pests through starvation and growth disruption within two or three days. Therefore this product is used when the bugger is chomping on the foliage. Any of the sprayers can be used to apply AzaMax

For more information about AzaMax go to the Yardener's Tool Shed; click here

 

 

 

 

 

Neem oil soap is a natural insecticide that will kill mealybugs on contact and then repel new arrivals for about 2 weeks. Pyrethrum is made from chrysanthemum blossoms and is quite effective especially when applied directly to the pest. Go to the Natural Insecticides section in Yardener’s Tool Shed for details on each product.

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