Seriously? That’s a really sad response Tim. And totally inappropriate > On Jul 17, 2024, at 5:24 PM, Tim Harvey via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > Please do not follow this advice if you live within 50 miles of me. Next you will be mixing vinegar, salt and soap and claiming it kills perennial weeds. > > T > >> Mealy bugs can be controlled by 1) eliminating the ants that often "farm" them in the garden and 2) using a sharp blast of water using a Bug Blast hose end nozzle and blasting plants with water on a regular basis to interrupt the pests' reproductive cycle. >> >> All the insecticides recommended are general insecticides that kill off the beneficials along with the pests. The goal is to have a balance between predators and prey, but if you eliminate the predators, the prey populations can explode and make your problem worse >> >> With insecticides, less is more. >> >> Aren't we all past the point of using these kinds of pesticides? >> >> Nan >> > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > PBS Forum https://… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net https://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…