Ok, Here is a good mystery case for you all.
My Key Lime seems to be able to attract Invincible Mealies. I honestly tried to give Mother Nature a chance to fix it herself. I figure with the Mosquito Abatement Program here in Charleston, the Ladybugs just don't have a chance. I see one and I get excited, but they just don't seem to be able to multiply.
I took things into my own hands. I pulled out my trusty Malathion. Blasted the tree on every square inch. Under leaves, around fruit, crevices...you name a place I blasted it with Malathion. TWO DAYS LATER! They were back in HUGE MASSES, all over the poor thing. I mean HUGE! There was one decent sized fruit that was almost completely covered. I thought maybe my Malathion was bad. I went to the store and got some liquid Sevin. Again, Blasted every nook and cranny. They were back, not quite as bad, but pretty heavy. I thought, well...MAYBE, I missed some bugs and/or eggs. Did it again. You guessed it, no impact. I pulled out the BIG GUNS! It is approved for Apples, but does not mention Citrus, but I tried it anyway. CYGON! I blasted that tree until it was just dripping with spray. Dropping it in a pool, it would have been dryer. I am NOT kidding, so help me!! TWO HOURS, YES, I SWEAR...TWO FREEKIN HOURS LATER....there was 6 mealies crawling up the trunk and a mass of them right in the main crevice. I went and got my Malathion Dust and covered the topsoil and whatever would stick to the trunk. I still saw a few walking around up on some of the exterior branches.
I think I heard them laughing at me!
Anyway, anybody got a Mealie Bug Bazooka?! Or at least an idea?
Thanks!
Darren
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