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Author:  craigo [ Sun Jun 01, 2003 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  white bugs

Hello all...
Hope someone has info for me.....
I have a potted, outdoor, mostly in the sun, Red Hibiscus (sp?). I have noticed tiny white bugs and white power on the stems?
Are they harmfull to the plant?
If so how can I treat the problem....
Thanks so much
Craig

Author:  Nadine [ Tue Jun 03, 2003 9:23 am ]
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Could these be whiteflies? According to the Texas Bug Book by Howard Garrett and Malcolm Beck, '[Whiteflies] feed on the underside of leaves and secrete a honeydew that leads to sooty mold.'
Phosphorus deficient soils are a haven for these pests, so an application of colloidal phosphate to the soil would be in order. To kill on contact, spray garlic tea or garlic pepper tea and seaweed.

Author:  user_48634 [ Thu Jun 05, 2003 11:12 pm ]
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It sounds like what the Texas Bug Book calls leaf hoppers. I talked to Bob Webster about it because I was having trouble finding anything that looked like it on the Internet. He said that these were so innocent that nothing needs to be done. If they are a fairly neutral bug, then I can see why there's nothing on the Internet about them. They just make the plant look bad.

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