Saturday, November 19, 2011

Is there any treatment for millibug affecting most of the plants especially hibiscus&chrysanthemum?

millibug is a white coloured small insect present usually at the nodes of the plant retarding its growth.

Is there any treatment for millibug affecting most of the plants especially hibiscus%26amp;chrysanthemum?
My mom used to swear by putting a small amount of dish soap mixed with water in a spray bottle and spraying the plants. It never hurt the roses, but it killed the bugs dead.
Reply:Dip a toothbrush in surgical spirit and brush it over the bugs. They will die instantly. You should do this at the first signs and not wait till the bugs spread all over. I dont know why hibiscus is particularly prone to these attacks.


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