How to get rid of MEALYBUGS fast!

Got mealybugs? Yuck! let's talk about how to identify mealybugs, those annoying white crawling pests that suck out the juices of your plants and cause failure to thrive. I go into the way you can identify mealy bugs, and how to differentiate them from mealybug destroyers/mealybug eaters. And the tools that I use to get rid of mealybugs fast. Namely with isopropyl alcohol, a paintbrush, cotton buds, q-tips, and more. This formula can also relate to getting rid of aphids.
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[@karenamalfi8551]

I never thought of checking my propagation tray, thank you. Great video.

[@FreePlantsForever]

So glad it could be helpful! I find mealybugs are a never ending problem… just have to try and stay on top of them!!

[@laurelh1799]

I like to use Safer's insecticidal soap as a spray. You will usually see the mealybugs turn the brownish color (dead) right away because of the surfactant that's in the spray and makes it more effective.

[@bettykeith8580]

Oh My Gosh I love the turtle plante I have been looking for string of pearls

[@faithnfibro4708]

Omgeez mealy bugs are the bane of my existence 😫 lol I honestly dislike the bejezus out of these things!!! I'm doing something at the moment but I'm going to make sure to come back and watch this!!

[@FreePlantsForever]

They're awful! They're pretty easy to deal with, but just have to stay on top of it. Best of luck!

[@adrianexo21]

i see the white fuzzy stuff but i do not see the actual bug.. should i treat my plants anyway?

[@FreePlantsForever]

Yeah, I would, they can be teeny tiny, and the bigger they are, the more likely they're laying eggs🫣

Hi, what if my tree is directly in the sun. What do I do then?

[@HiItsIrene]

Hello was wondering if you can tell me how to get rid of what I think is GNATS that are in the wet Soil in m Pots of Tomato and other Veggies. Thank you

[@FreePlantsForever]

Sounds like fungus gnats for sure. You might try mixing mosquito bits in and around the soil. I’ve also heard of making a solution that is 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 4 parts water, and saturate the soil. That should kill the larvae. Reapply once a week for about 4 weeks until the gnats are gone.

[@heatherbaker8596]

To be honest my eyesight isn't good enough to tell the difference between the good bug and the mealy bug so I will probably remove both

[@FreePlantsForever]

I mean, that's fair! They're pretty similar looking.😅

[@drottercat]

What's wrong with using "carnivorous insects" like ladybugs?

[@FreePlantsForever]

There are many reasons not to use ladybugs, first, they're ineffective, but even worse, they are harvested from the wild, which has been decimating their numbers and has allowed for competition from Asian Ladybug (an invasive species). They are also usually collected during hibernation and refrigerated, but are migratory - which means they will eat a few aphids then go back to wherever they came from. They may also bring with them ladybug parasites that are transferred to our local population.