8 EASY Solutions for Mealy Bugs! | How to Get Rid of Mealy Bugs on Houseplants!

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8 EASY Solutions for Mealy Bugs! | How to Get Rid of Mealy Bugs on Houseplants!
Today I talk about 8 methods for getting rid of & killing mealy bug infestations from indoor plants. Mealybugs can really harm houseplants because they suck sap from plant leaves, stems, & roots which can cause dehydration & a lack of energy in the plant.
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@HarliG 4 года назад

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@bethadamik2273 4 года назад

I spritz my plants weekly with 91% rubbing alcohol weekly and have never had a pest! My grandpa owned a nursery and taught me this. We spray the greenhouse as well! I do orchids, violets, pothos all my plants!!! Works so good!! I have thousands of plants between the house and greenhouse and this really works!! with all pests!

@Ash060786 4 года назад

Do you dilute the alcohol? Or just spray it directly? Do you rinse it off after?

@AdriCr4ft 4 года назад

Ashley S same, I want to know 😂

@randylynnr 4 года назад

Tell me if you dilute and how the ratio is?

@EdwardSwanFromTwilight 4 года назад

Please share if u dilute it

@randylynnr 4 года назад

Beth Adamik - do you dilute the alcohol? If yes, what is it diluted with, water n dish liquid or anything else? Ratio for diluting? Thanks

@RachelCathy 4 года назад

If I saw a mealybug with wings I would probably shit myself that sounds just as bad as a cockroach with wings

@HarliG 4 года назад

Rachel Catherine Me too 😭

@Schnueggl 4 года назад

I saw two mealy bugs on a sukkulent a few weeks ago. And i haven’t seen another one since then. Let me say I don’t trust the situation right now.

@HarliG 4 года назад

Oh gosh I’d be so on edge haha hopefully it was a fluke bug & you’re in the clear 😅

@solarwinds- 3 года назад

Mealy bugs attack the roots too. Those you wont know they are there until it's too late. You need to uproot your succulents and inspect the roots. If you don't see any, you're ok. However, if they are on the roots, just cut the roots off and keep cutting until you see only healthy flesh. Then let the plant air out and callous over. Then wash the pot really well with soap and water, and then repot with fresh dirt. The plant will re-root & be fine.

@terronmohan5653 4 года назад

Another solution is 2 table spoons of baking soda mixed in 1 gallon of water. Spray onto affected areas, repeat weekly until they're all gone! 👍

@brniwilliams 4 года назад

I’m battling mealies right now. I washed them with a water hose, spot cleaned with rubbing alcohol, sprayed with a neem-soap-alcohol mix, and then dusted with diatomaceous earth. I gave my plants the full regimen, because individually those things were not working! I sure hope I got them this time.

@jessicamelendrez8 4 года назад

How did it go?Im dealing with this now on 2 pothos.

@brniwilliams 4 года назад

It worked! No more mealy bugs. It took a while but they’re gone 😁

@jessicamelendrez8 4 года назад

Brittany Williams Gives me hope. I just can’t find alcohol anywhere. It’s all sold out lol

@CharlestonSocietyOfHorror 4 года назад

Jessica Melendrez I’m having the same issue lol. I finally found alcohol pads that I’m using for now.

@jessicamelendrez8 4 года назад

The Luxe Hippie it’s so frustrating, I just want alcohol for my plants 😩

@BijuGeorge7114 4 года назад

treat your soil first before cleaning leaves..half of the mealy bugs live under the soil..change your soil or add 1% hydrogen peroxide solution into the soil.

@nadiapalmas9836 4 года назад

"It's like a...torture for them" 🙈 Good to know! I hate them and they deserve it 🤣🤣

@HarliG 4 года назад

HAHAHA

@wongfann4561 4 года назад

My plants were infested by mealy bugs and i end up throwing all the plants away

@kyliejas9830 4 года назад

I’m about 4 steps behind you.... 🤦🏻‍♀️ I cant do it any more. I’ve got succulents so while generally hardy, a lot of them are spikey and hurt! I can’t take it any more

@leeshorrock9781 3 года назад

Free the weed o i

@Zara_tt 2 года назад

Mealy bugs get all up in the soil too, if you find they keep coming back I would get as much soil out the roots as possible, treat the plant and repot with brand new soil

@jenaemacias5311 4 года назад

OMG I NEEDED THIS TODAY THANK YOU!!!!!!! I just found bugs on my plants TODAY, couldn’t be better timing 😩😭🙌🏼

@HarliG 4 года назад

I’m sorry you found bugs, but I’m happy the video timing was perfect 😊

@sonalipratihar7501 3 года назад

Same here..!

@poshhippie9055 4 года назад

Excellent information! I just got my first case 2 days ago on my Dracaena magenta and they’re all gone right now, I killed them with 70% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton bud. 9I swear they popped out overnight, I look over most of my plants every few days.). Then I sprayed with neem oil, soil too, will continue to treat and keep an eye out. Do I need to treat the basket my plant was in?

@timrygunter8773 3 года назад

THANK YOU! I got my first pest infestation (I knew my time would come) a few days ago. This video was so helpful. 😊✌🏼

@meganelemieux4690 4 года назад

My maranta just got an infestation! Perfect timing for this video! Thank you so much

@Jennimo_ 4 года назад

Ugh my maranta and aglaonema have been the only plants that have trouble with mealy bugs! So many folds for them to hide in

@silencio1234 4 года назад

I’m so sad my maranta has them too! I’m glad to find this video. How did yours hold up?

@itsamodernmess 4 года назад

Oh no a horrible plant to have mealy bugs. So pretty!

@taleswithtiff 4 года назад

Hahah at “shred the bugs” & your reaction 😂 thanks for the tips!

@camillebotany 4 года назад

this came at the right time.. i just got my first case of mealy bugs ughhh. I accidentally bought a plant with it! i'll be sure to let you know if these methods work for me, thank you :)

@HarliG 4 года назад

Yay! I love when the timing works out, but that’s a bummer a plant you recently bought has them 😭

@genniwadge6252 3 года назад

Thank you for this video! I am relatively new to owning succulents (about a year ago I bought my first one) and a couple months ago I noticed one of my succulents had little white specs on it and idk why I just ignored it, and only now after that plant is doing terribly did I think that the white specs could be the problem. I googled it and it said to look under the leaves and oh my god, they are EVERYWHERE! And now all 10 of my other succulents have them too because they all shared an outdoor table. I just bought Garden Safe insecticidal soap and drenched all of them, so fingers crossed they will go away after a couple more weeks of treatment!

@kathywilliamson9444 4 года назад

OMG - Did you read my mind? This is great information and I really needed it since I've found a few.

@HarliG 4 года назад

Yay! I’m happy you found it helpful! Thank you 🙏🏽

@neurdon13 4 года назад

Super helpful, thanks for making this video!

@deya.cavazos 4 года назад

So freaking timely! Thank you for this!

@MairIsabell 4 года назад

Yuck mealy bugs are the worst! Thanks for including so many options to help!

@bkrbkrl 4 года назад

Just an FYI for the dust: it is ruined by water. You have to re-apply if it gets wet. Also a side note: if you have any ants in your home you need to exterminate them as well: they carry the mealys from plant to plant. spreading an infestation. If you release predatory bugs, the ants will defend them from those bugs.

@samsarahbi7645 4 года назад

I have introduced beneficial insects into my home. Because I have so many large plants and trees that are difficult to place in the shower, this has been the most effective method. I spray with neem and then the following week release the bugs.

@HarliG 4 года назад

I’ve really been wanting to try beneficial insects more frequently in my home. Maybe every 6 months or so? The one thing I dislike about it is finding dead bugs once their life cycle ends. Do you have roommates? How do they feel about it?

@samsarahbi7645 4 года назад

Harli G I live with my SO and he was not sure what to think before I started but now he’s totally fine with it. I have a cordless vacuum that I go around the house with often, sometimes daily, and clean up after the bugs, plants like the ferns, and my two huskies. Honestly, compared to the huskies and the ferns, the bugs aren’t so bad.

@stephanieramires7750 2 года назад

This was so helpful! I love your videos. 🤗 I am about to try 3 of your methods to get rid of mealy bugs on my jalapeños. Wish me luck! 🙏🏻

@amandapetkov6591 4 года назад

I got a new plant almost 2 weeks ago... and didn't water it until 2 days ago. Yesterday I found a random mealy on a leaf. I found another tiny one in a sheath covering... but that's all I found. Then looked later that day and found spider mite webbing close to the soil! I've never had either of these pests.... Will a hydrogen peroxide rinse take care of both of them? I was also wondering if I need the plant to dry out again before doing that, or if it's ok to do the flush now. I hope someone sees this and can help!

@juStKreaTiv 4 года назад

Please make one about spider mites, they will kill all my calatheas 😭

@HarliG 4 года назад

The spider mite video will go up October 22! (:

@jongalt9038 4 года назад

@juStKreaTiv: For outdoor plants and shrubs usually keeping things hydrated seems to help. Here in Georgia I have to even water my 4 peachtrees. If I do- no sp mites. If I don't they sometimes eat the leaves back. Harli will help with your Calatheas- they are above my paygrade!

@kitakhat 4 года назад

It's pretty much the same thing. Spider mites show up when your plants get dry and dusty. You'll see them on tropical plants that love humidity and that aren't getting enough. So keep the leaves dusted and the air moist.

@juStKreaTiv 4 года назад

@@jongalt9038 i have 70% humidity in my room and wash the leaves regulary :/

@bkrbkrl 4 года назад

@@juStKreaTiv But are you cleaning under the leaves? That is where spider mites hang out. The soap solution Harli described will suffocate spider mites as well. You can find other "recipes" online. Anything used must be applied under the leaves.

@krystaljoi07 4 года назад

Found one mealey bug and panicked which made me find this video. Thank you so much. I like the alcohol method.

@lordalepore 3 года назад

My 4 years old cactus had some mealybugs on it and I was terrified so I came on RU-vid and found your video and I did the alcohol method and fortunately it worked and my cactus is healthy and happy >_< . I really appreciate it thank you so much. :-*

@anitasalpekar9729 4 года назад

I have tried combining soap,alcohol,Neem oil and water. It’s just more effective because alcohol dissolves the waxy coat and the soap drowns the rest and the oil takes care of the rest.

@vikki12474 3 года назад

I keep spiders in my house as well. Now that I had to bring my plants in, my house is infested with jumping spiders and I find them delightful!

@agr8443 3 года назад

This sounds like my worst nightmare hahahahahahahah

@DivineVulpes 4 года назад

I had my first run-in with mealies on a pilea peperomioides and I just dumped the whole plant. It was soooo bad and I think they were in the soil, and I couldn't loosen it enough to see (curse you, overly compacted soil!) so into the bin it went! Thanks for all the tips, will definitely use them someday, I'm sure 🤣

@HarliG 4 года назад

Sometimes unfortunately that’s necessary to save the rest of our collections 😭

@ashleys1503 4 года назад

Hey Harli! this is always good to know, just in case! thanks much appreciated! :)

@HarliG 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching!

@josiahcandler8125 4 года назад

I once found a mealy bug in a pilea peppermoides right where you said and it was just tucked in there and I was like NOPE

@teagan1311 4 года назад

I found two bug that I think are mealy bugs on a cactus I have. I killed the two bugs but how do I know if they are gone?

@kulturekritik9665 4 года назад

My experience: Insecticidal soap: they use it as a slip-and-slide Alcohol solution: they don't care Systemic pesticide: Bugs say, what, me worry? Manual removal: tedious and temporary Jets of water: removes them, but they always come back Next stop: neem oil and cold

@elvandylis867 4 года назад

Harli, I had a very bad mealy bug infestation and had to throw out several favorite plants!!! I tried various techniques but none worked. What seemed to work for good was changing to a better potting soil!! Never had them since!!

@Lemons19902010 3 года назад

what potting soil did you switch to?

@elvandylis867 3 года назад

@@Lemons19902010 A high quality organic potting mix but I haven't paid much attention to the brand from year to year. I must try Black Gold though.

@racheldorsett927 4 года назад

Has anyone’s plant died from using diluted Mrs meyers dish soap and water? Will the roots be okay from the soap dripping on them?

@russemusique 4 года назад

I've had really good experiences spraying a mixture of 1 L water, 1 tsp. of horticultural soap, and 1 and 1/2 tsps. of neem oil! But I'm thinking about getting some green lacewings for bringing my plants indoors.

@HarliG 4 года назад

I’ll have to try that mixture! Thanks for sharing 😊 let me know how your experience turns out! I’m definitely going to do it here soon as well to make sure it’s all clean through the winter

@lynefreeman8189 4 года назад

💕💕💕 so excited for this!!

@HarliG 4 года назад

Yay! I hope it lives up to what you're hoping :P

@A_ree_ta 4 года назад

Sis, I have a whole ecosystem in my plant corner 😂😂😂 I found your channel because my fungus gnats got so bad that I had a family of spiders move in above my plant area 😂😂

@jiep7705 4 года назад

I got a coffee plant recently... got some mealybugs... 😦 thanks! This worked!

@boi1der21 3 года назад

i have some VERY stubborn echiveria lilicina (?) sprouts that i put in water and let it root out. After they got long enough, i put them in dirt in a small terrocata pot. I've been watching it closely and watering it every week or so (Since i live in the desert) and its been about 4 or 5 weeks and nothing has popped up yet. It get's tons of bright sunlight as it sits in my window. Could it possibly be dead?

@33alwright 3 года назад

Great advice.. Using the soap and water method with spoonful of sunflower oil and two spoons of baking soda.. Using on outdoor.. Started yesterday so awaiting results.. Shout out from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 👍

@ruthlee2849 Год назад

I just recently got mealy bugs on my succulents outside in a oblong planter pot...I've never had them before...one day I went outside on my balcony just to check on the plants and I seen this white stuff I said to myself what is this...so I got my tweezers because they were in the crevices of the succulents flowers buds and took one out... Again I said what is this and there was also sticky stuff on the leaves. I went to the computer to check what pests looked like that and it was a mealy. I was freaking out I started spraying with neem oil over the place. Then I didn't see them going away so I sprayed again and again. Now I told my husband throw them to dumpster...especially if they are spreading. I was checking more about them and found this page and it really helps me understand more about them.

@hollyhasegawa6095 4 года назад

Hi Harli, great video, I have only had mealy bugs a very long time ago, and to be honest with you, I don't know what causes them, I have noticed that if I keep my plants from getting too wet then I have a less chance of those pests. My best friend had mealy bugs on her Schefflera and sent the plant home with me to get rid of them, and I used the Q-tip and rubbing alcohol method, and then I hosed the plant down outside and then kept a close eye on the plant for a couple of weeks or so, I had another larger Schefflera that really enjoyed this smaller ones company. When it was healthy and putting out new growth I gave the plant back to her. I have that plant now and it's doing great, and the reason I have it is another story, that we talked about when we meant in Utah, Thanks Harli for all of the great solutions to getting rid of these little buggers, I just never realized there were so many things to use. I hope you have an awesome week and I will see you soon, bye for now.

@HarliG 4 года назад

It is really nice to know so many products we already have at home can solve the problem! 🙌🏽 that’s so nice of you to take care of your friends plant!

@RT1home 4 года назад

Hi Harli! Not sure if you’ll see this but wondering if you have any experience with getting rid of Thrips?! I have tried so many different methods for them and they ALWAYS seem to come back. Curious if you have any success stories using natural methods. Thanks so much! PS love your videos 💚

@macnsteezefb 2 года назад

Very helpful, thank you!

@twistysunshine 4 года назад

Ooo that cold idea is a good one!

@judithnadhazy8419 4 года назад

Thank you for this video! :)

@patricialisowski1080 4 года назад

More than I ever wanted to know about controlling bad insects!! Good ideas though. I just had to get aphids off of my Hoya! Many thanks😁👍😁👍🤩

@aamandazittlau5505 4 года назад

I found mealybugs on almost all of my pothos (and a few other plants) about a week ago and quarantined the infested plants right away. I’ve been pretty diligent about inspecting the infested plants at least twice a day, and I’ve been spraying them with just water focusing mostly on the stem joints, because that’s where I’ve found the most bugs/eggs. I think the combination of picking off the visible bugs and eggs and spraying water has been super effective because mealybugs won’t like humidity. Also from what I understand, male mealybugs don’t look anything like the females. They basically just look like fruit flies. Looking back, I could’ve caught the infestation a few weeks sooner had I known that the bugs flying around my house weren’t fruit flies lol.

@HarliG 4 года назад

Oh yes! Maybe I’ve been confusing the males with fruit flies too! 😅 I swear I’ve never seen one though! I’m glad your plant is doing better. At the end of the day, being diligent about checking the plant & cleaning them regularly really makes all the difference 😊

@jessicamelendrez8 4 года назад

Just found them on my pothos ugh, how can you tell the difference from a fruit fly and mealy fly?

@lindasankey839 4 месяца назад

Just discovered these little critters on my money plant. As you say they are mainly in the joints between branch and stem. I've been squashing them up until now, they're very sticky 🤢 Will try your recommendations. Hate the thought that they're eating my plant alive! Thank you ❤

@michelletitone3188 3 года назад

Want your opinion: so, I have pure neem oil which does not inherently want to go into aqueous solution. I add 1tsp of dish soap + 1Tbsp of neem oil to 24 oz of water. Do you see any benefit or drawbacks to this combination solution?

@nadinep.simmons9981 3 года назад

Hi. I wonder if you can help me figure out why my aglaonema is drooping. It had only a few mealy bugs so I divided the stems, repotted in different pots, sprayed with a neem oil and soapy water mix, then rinsed it off. The following day all of the plants were severely drooping over as if they were dying. I hate to toss them out, but don't know what to do. What would you do?

@marleymartinez6999 4 года назад

Super helpful, thank you

@lanisejohnson7083 4 года назад

GREAT JOB Thanks for the info.

@HarliG 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@Ian_81 4 года назад

Do you have any guide to solve mealy bugs in roots?

@MrLuckyou26 4 года назад

I use the same thing on everything 1 tsp neem 1 Tbs at least dr bonners mint soap and a couple drops mint oil with water in a liter bottle. Also, are you going to do a video on scale?

@HarliG 4 года назад

Oh yes! That is one of the cleaning solutions I use too! Such a good one & works like a charm 😊

@HarliG 4 года назад

& yes! The scale video will go up November 5

@brendaboles3875 2 года назад

Thank you, very informative!!!!

@sarahjaney97 4 года назад

I just noticed my first mealy bug(s) today 😔 on my huge confetti syngonium of all plants. I made a soap spray using dr bronners sal suds and water and I've been slightly opening all of the new growth to reveal them and spraying them and taking a qtip to get the dead ones off. Im so upset about honestly 😒

@dawncl6205 4 года назад

This video's timing is perfect! They are driving me crazy lol

@HarliG 4 года назад

I hope it was helpful to watch! You got this 🙌🏽

@dawncl6205 4 года назад

@@HarliG Thank you so much!

@janiceraby6175 4 года назад

This is making my skin crawl and is gross but at least I know what to look for! 🤢🤮

@HarliG 4 года назад

😭 bugs normally don’t gross me out, but mealy bugs really do for some reason

@adriigon101 4 года назад

Having a small persistent problem with these. Going to try to tackle it once and for all.

@BLANKU2 4 года назад

I came home with a neon pothos problem child from a greenhouse this summer and discovered the following morning it had these. Thankfully it was a baby plant and I hadn't put him in by my other plants. I mixed Dawn dish soap to water combo to spray the leaves and also the Alcohol q-tip method I think I found ten total on it in 2 days. When I found no more I also did a hydrogen peroxide / water rinse through on it's soil just to treat the soil and let it dry out and watched it for two weeks just to make sure everything was dead before I replanted it. Never tried neem oil but I wonder if I should pick some up just to have onhand. :)

@HarliG 4 года назад

Yay! Good work getting rid of them. It sounds like you did just the right thing to treat the plant! 🙌🏽 neem oil is definitely great to have on hand. I really like using it as a preventative measure to pests!

@AdriCr4ft 4 года назад

I just saw one of those bugs in my croton pictum plant but only one I picked it off with tweezers I use for my fish tank and came here to see what to do. Ugh does this mean I have babies if I found a single one 🙄

@ginamwright 4 года назад

Awesome video and hoping this isnt an issue I face anytime soon. I've dealt with them small scale but my issue has always been with spidermites, they're so annoying to get rid of.

@justbe11 4 года назад

Where did you get your earrings!?? Ilove them 😍

@Lemons19902010 3 года назад

Just found mealybugs on two of my pothos so I'm quarantining them after wiping them off. I need to buy neem oil.

@SouthofIllusion 3 года назад

Wow! Never knew about the diatomaceous earth! I keep some on hand to kill the box elder bugs that we get ever year. What a great tip for the plants! Thanks!! Will it also work for fungus gnats?

@SouthofIllusion 3 года назад

Nevermind I watched your fungus gnat video and answered my own question! You're amazing

@cathyspooner7093 6 месяцев назад

You are giving really good advise

@Rena-ej7vv 4 года назад

I know it’s considered gauche among houseplant people to use insecticides, but systemic houseplant insecticides work really well. If you only use them on plants you won’t be putting outside, they won’t hurt any beneficial insects and imidacloprid in particular is very safe for humans. It’s the active ingredient in K9 advantix. You can buy it in granular form so there’s no messy spray or dust to inhale. Mix it into your plant’s soil. Or if it’s not time to repot, just scratch a little bit of it into the top couple inches of your plant’s soil. The plant’s roots will absorb it when you water and any bugs that try to feed on your plant will die. It will not work on spider mites. Those are a special kind of evil. It works on aphids, mealies, scale, thrips, most bugs that are a problem for houseplants.

@sarahgiggles9444 4 года назад

I'm glad you said this. I know it's not an option for everyone (I totally get being wary if you have kids or pets that might nibble/handle treated plants) but I'm beginning to think the thrips I've been battling have become resistant to the neem oil solution I use. It still kills on contact of course, but it's just not having the long-term effects I'm used to seeing with neem treatments. At the very least, it's good to know that if I run out of other options there is something else to try.

@Rena-ej7vv 4 года назад

Primal in Pink I highly recommend it if the plants are not edible and won't be living outside or within reach of pets and kids. It's a tidy process and the granules last for a month or two so the bugs go through several life cycles while the treatment is still effective. I still use neem sprays and an organic miticide spray that's safe on edibles, but some plants are magnets and are really difficult to clean. I hate using sprays that ruin the farina on my succulents so the granules keep them healthy and looking good.

@HarliG 4 года назад

100% I’m all for using natural solutions, but sometimes we just have to do what we gotta do! 😊 thanks for sharing all the info on it!

@lidwinajurman6038 2 года назад

Where you can buy this? Mealies attack my succulent.

@ashhussain7027 4 года назад

i was just checking my plants and found like seven on my peppers so i just sprayed them all with soap water then i wiped it down

@adriannasullivan95 4 года назад

YEET IT OUT THE WINDOW

@HarliG 4 года назад

That works well too! 😂👏🏽

@Sooper35 3 года назад

LOLLLL

@meeksochic 2 года назад

Thank you!!!! I’m using the dishwashing liquid version. :)

@isabellastoakes 2 года назад

do you think it's possible that a few of my plants got bugs,, (a few different ones which were scale and mealy bug) because i opened my window for a few days? my plants are right next to the window I left open

@soot_gremlinn 4 года назад

Do you have any tips on thrips?? This is my first time dealing with any type of pests and I’m so sad.

@dancingnature 4 года назад

Thrips will kill a plant fast . Rinse the plant every 3 days . And use plant spray or a soap rinse. I use Ivory bar soap because it really is soap and won’t burn the leaves like a beauty bar or detergents do

@junierose1620 3 года назад

I wish this video was more to the point (how to get rid of them) THEN going into extra details

@lateshiaanne 4 года назад

I got a 3 foot tall fiddle leaf fig tree (4 trees in one pot so it’s extra lush) for my birthday 4 weeks ago, and I discovered a few mealy bugs on it yesterday. I have sprayed it down with neem oil and am hoping I got to it early!!

@HarliG 4 года назад

Oh no 🙀 I’m sure you’ll be able to get it under control in no time though 😊🤞🏽

@StissyBear 4 года назад

I have a bad mealy bugs infestation on my beautiful Hoya Linearis! Thank you for this video:)

@HarliG 4 года назад

Oh no! I hope you get them under control 🙏🏽❤️

@StissyBear 4 года назад

Harli G You motivate me this time because I almost gave up 😂 Today is my watering day so perfect timing!

@ta_nimal2023 Год назад

Wary not weary. Excellent informative video thank you.

@EmilySuzanneGordon 4 года назад

COULD NOT HAVE COME AT A BETTER TIME. Just found some TODAY on my hibiscus. Thankfully outside!

@angelabecerra4385 Год назад

How long do I leave the diotamateous earth on the plant. I have a problem on my Hindu ropes

@maryj7912 4 года назад

I found 3 on a Hoya a few months ago. Idk if I just got lucky or if I just caught it super early but I removed them and sprayed my plant with water. Haven’t seen any since 🤞

@HarliG 4 года назад

🤞🏽🤞🏽 here’s hoping! Catching it early really makes all the difference I think!

@J0sue 4 года назад

This is the video i needed! I got some on my ferns :(

@HarliG 4 года назад

Noooo! I hope you’re able to get them gone! Which method do you plan to try first??

@J0sue 4 года назад

@@HarliG haven't decided yet! 😂 But I'm willing to try all if it helps me get rid of them! The ones that have them are the ones outside my house so I hope it isnt more difficult. I wanna get rid of them before I take them in for the winter tho 😭

@emilieakiko1805 4 года назад

I have one question I can't find the answer to on google ... How far away should you isolate a plant with mealy bugs or pests ? If they are like in the same room but on the opposite side of the room (5-6meters) is it enough or not ? So afraid for my other plants :(

@lethallisaxoxo 3 года назад

I was just wondering the same thing. Like, all my rooms have plants 🤣 Except my dining room, because it has no windows 😝

@kozukawa47 4 года назад

Just bought an adansonii online and it has freakin mealy bugs 😩 thanks for the tips!!

@randylynnr 4 года назад

I have my rose of Sharon plant. It was bad on the little leaves. I sprayed each leafy and picked off all bugs. I want to know what I can organically or DYI use for the soil?

@MizZDAiJa 4 года назад

Hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, neem oil from Lowe's

@randylynnr 4 года назад

I did all but neem oil. It is still looking sickly. There is new growth but some of the leave are continuing to die. Days after the bug was off the leaf

@bernicemdaudet7005 2 года назад

How well does Apple Cider vinegar work to get rid of mealy bugs?

@kodad3781 4 года назад

Need a super close up! I’ve got white spots but none are bug shaped, just random white patches that scrape off easy...please help?

@mwoods4608 3 года назад

Could be scale

@plantsandpiggies7758 4 года назад

Thanks! loving your pests videos! lol, I'm the same. If I see a spider, I'm happy and hope it eats any pests!

@HarliG 4 года назад

I thank it for doing a good job protecting the plant fam 😂

@civilizeddiva Год назад

8:35-8:52: Hey! They brought the fight, we’re just ending it😂

@waynelaw4526 2 года назад

I've had good luck adding the essential oil lemongrass to alcohol and spraying it on the plant. They seem to go away after a good dousing and the smell is pleasant.

@hales6547 2 года назад

Just found mealy bugs on 2 of my jade plants and a degrafted dragon fruit cactus too. Must have been on the jade when i bought it months ago idk, but my other plants look ok so idk how it didnt infest everything. I seperated them when i got them. Now im quarentine, checked my other plants, and now im learning what i can do to get it before it gets worse... i love my jades I'd hate to lose them.. this is JUST what i needed rn and i dont even have q-tips

@vitorgomes1104 4 года назад

Yesssssssss this was so helpful!!!!!!!!!

@HarliG 4 года назад

Yay! I’m really happy!

@docov51 3 года назад

have you used uvc light yet for meally bugs

@muhammadrauf2600 3 года назад

I'm just going to put my plants in the washing machine.

@solarwinds- 3 года назад

LOL!!!!

@sandyg8794 4 года назад

Hi Harli! Another very informative video for pest control! I've had mealy bugs and used the alcohol and q-tip, and scales I used the alcohol and q-tip then sprayed with Neem oil. So far so good! Thank you for saring!

@Gleeky4ever 2 года назад

I just found mealy bugs on my jade and I’m panicking so I hope this works lol I just sprayed all my plants in the area

@stephaniem5091 3 года назад

I have noticed this white fuzzy stuff growing all over my Kalanchoe for the last month or so. I didn't have a clue what it was. I kept researching and finally came across the words 'Mealybugs! I have ordered some Isopropyl Alcohol, so will treat the plant with that when it arrives. All the leaves are wilting, so it's not in good shape at all! Is there a chance it can be saved or does it sound like it's at the point of no return?

@caitlinrivera1171 Год назад

This sounds like what I have. Is that actually mealbugs or another fungus or something? It is on my Coleus plant (and had happened before)...plz gimme any advice from your experience. I sprayed with venegar and water...hmm....thx.

@kitakhat 4 года назад

I like Southern Ag Triple-Action Neem Oil. All my plants get a dose soon as I bring them home. When new leaves stout they get a watering with the neem. It helps with fungal disease and pest control. Smelly kinda but I works and safe for bees and even can use on orchids.

@HarliG 4 года назад

I think it’s smelly too! A lot of people tell me they think it smells nice though 😋 that’s smart to just give them a dose of it upon first bringing them home! I may have to start doing that.