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Help...African Violet with Mealy Bugs #47618 October 29th, 2006 at 10:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Virginia Adriel_135 OP Member
OP Adriel_135 Member Joined: Jul 2005 Virginia	Anybody have any advice on whatI can do to save my most favorite African Violet that has recently picked up a nasty mealy bug infestation from a nearby plant? I can use insecticide on the other plant that has the mealy bugs but not the AV...any help would greatly be appreciated, this AV is a pale white with ruffled edges laced with purple & I would hate to lose it... Thanks!!!

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Re: Help...African Violet with Mealy Bugs #47619 October 30th, 2006 at 03:43 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	oh! that sounds like a beautiful av!!! use q-tips and rubbing alcohol. dip the q in the ra and spot treat the bugs - rub them a bit to remove them from the plant. you can do this for both the av and the other plant.

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