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Evert Helsinki, Finland(Zone 4b) Feb 27, 2003

I found this family under my Nerium (Oleander) leaf... I keep killing them with alcohol/sprii from my plants but they always come back. *sigh*

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Baa Feb 28, 2003

Evert

You'll have to keep doing it for a while, they do go eventually :)

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Feb 28, 2003

Ewww! That's one problem I haven't had to deal with yet... knock on wood. That's a good picture Evert.

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haighr Laurel, DE(Zone 7a) Feb 28, 2003

I had them really bad in my jasmine plant two years ago. I swabbed and swabbed and then put alcohol in a sprayer and sprayed it and then doused with water. They say that one little blotch can multiply to millions in just an hour.

I finally had to resort to a system houseplant insect control from my local garden shop. You just sprinkle it around the base, work into top inch of soil and soak with water. It worked great! That jasmine never looked so good, it had lost most of its leaves and now is bigger and better than ever. the name is Systemic Houseplant Insect Control from Bonide Products, Inc.
Good Luck!

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paulgrow Allen Park, MI(Zone 6a) Mar 04, 2003

Nice Pix

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troy Mar 06, 2003

excellent pic for identification

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