Dear all: Yes, mealy bugs can be eliminated with a systemic as John says (without having to dig the poor plants!). And yes they are a problem in hot summer weather. Over here control means killing all ants and weeding dandelions (their host). They can not be destroyed with "organic" methods. They can be found in the tunics of bulbs in the trade. Regards Alberto _________________________________________________________________ Charla con tus amigos en lĂnea mediante MSN Messenger: http://messenger.yupimsn.com/