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Bug Watch (Page 16 of 26)
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Weeds flourish in the heat of summer. Oxalis and Onion Weed in particular are difficult to control, especially in full flower gardens. Control: Hand weeding is not recommended with these weeds as it spreads the bulblets. With a small brush, carefully paint a glyphosate herbicide such as Roundup, Zero or Erase, to the weed in que...
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Over the last two weeks we have had many people call the Garden Clinic Helpline with a white powder on their Agapanthus and complaining ofWhat do they look like?Mealy bugs are small oval shaped insects covered with a soft white mealy coating. Some have white hairs attached to their bodies. They are usually covered with a coati...
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DescriptionThe spined citrus bug (Biprorulus bibax) is green bug of around 20mm length and features a prominent horn on each of its shoulders. The nymphs of are yellow/orange and black and could be confused with Bronze-Orange bug. These pests do not feed on foliage, but instead on the ripening citrus fruit which the pierce...
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Small lumps, variable in size, shape and colour, attach to leaves and stems of plants including lillipilly and citrus. They suck sap and excrete honeydew, on which a black fungus called sooty mould develops. Control: Spraying regularly with Pestoil or Eco-Oil will reduce the incidence of this pest, but once they have matured wil...
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Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are minute, worm-like animals which are very common in garden soils. It is only when they peak in numbers that they become an issue in the garden. They have a wide host range of plants, causing problems in many annual and perennial varieties.Symptoms: Plant appear stunted and lack vigor i...
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