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Mealy Bugs on African Violets #10256 May 28th, 2003 at 06:15 AM
Joined: May 2003 Illinois R ritapawl OP Junior Member
OP ritapawl Junior Member R Joined: May 2003 Illinois	Suddenly I've found mealy bugs on some of my African violets. How do you get rid of them? You can't really spray them with Diazinon?? Help! I have 14 violets and don't want to lose them all! Rita

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Re: Mealy Bugs on African Violets #10257 May 28th, 2003 at 09:05 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 California catlover The Cheetah!
catlover The Cheetah! Joined: Mar 2003 California	First off I know nothing about African Violets. I have found using over the counter rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip works. Donate a bottle for plant use only. Wet the swab with straight alcohol and apply to the little buggers. They really like the crevices. You have to be persistant. I would try it on a small area on one plant first to see if the leaves etc. are not sensitive to the alcohol. Wouldn't want to kill your plants. Hope this helps. Catlover Real hot here in Fallbrook today.

Re: Mealy Bugs on African Violets #10258 May 28th, 2003 at 09:27 AM
Joined: May 2003 Illinois R ritapawl OP Junior Member
OP ritapawl Junior Member R Joined: May 2003 Illinois	That was the one solution I knew of, but African Violets don't like getting their leaves wet, so I was afraid the alcohol would do them in. I may try it anyway, cause the plant would be lost to the mealies anyway.

Re: Mealy Bugs on African Violets #10259 May 28th, 2003 at 03:23 PM
Joined: May 2003 Massachusetts C Cassviola Member
Cassviola Member C Joined: May 2003 Massachusetts	rita, ive used the alcohol beforeand it evaporates so quickle that it does nothing to the leaves, good luck!!!

Re: Mealy Bugs on African Violets #10260 May 29th, 2003 at 04:45 AM
Joined: May 2003 Illinois R ritapawl OP Junior Member
OP ritapawl Junior Member R Joined: May 2003 Illinois	Well, this seems to be the answer! My daughter's AV is in full bloom and gorgeous. I sure hate to lose it, and now mine is showing signs of the mealies. Think I'll do an inspection of them all and give them a dose! Thank you both for your advice! Rita

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