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Ross
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Hi i'm Ross im 22 and live in Bedfordshire. I have recently inherited a collection of about 20-30 cactai and succulents although about half dont have any labels which makes researching them a bit tricky. Also it appears that I inherited a collection of Mealy bugs with my plants and although I've cleaned them all off a few times im not having much luck killing them off so any tips would be appreciated. Thanks
Interested Amateur growing a collection of bits and pieces on the windowsills and in the greenhouse.
Re: Hi
Howdy and welcome Ross. I'm sure there are people here willing to help you with ID problem. Regarding mealy bugs, check out Discussion forum, won't take you long to find tips & tricks 
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Paul D
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Hi Ross,
if you can post some pictures here we will have a go at identifying them.
Re the meally bugs they are a big problem- a solution which is working for me at the moment is Ultimate Bug Killer spray (Provado) in a yellow can, which you can get from most garden centres. You have to spray again a couple of weeks later as the eggs are not killed by it.
if you can post some pictures here we will have a go at identifying them.
Re the meally bugs they are a big problem- a solution which is working for me at the moment is Ultimate Bug Killer spray (Provado) in a yellow can, which you can get from most garden centres. You have to spray again a couple of weeks later as the eggs are not killed by it.
Paul in North-east Scotland (Grampian Branch BCSS)
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
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Tony R
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Welcome to the Forum, Ross.
Tony Roberts
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
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Ross
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Thanks for the great welcome guys Would I be better off posting the pics for ID in the discussion forum oh in this thread?
Would I be better off posting the pics for ID in the discussion forum oh in this thread?Interested Amateur growing a collection of bits and pieces on the windowsills and in the greenhouse.
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My guess is that Discussion forum is better place.
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A very warm welcome to the forum Ross.Once you have the mealy bug fairly under control,small outbreaks can be dealt with by touching a cocktail stick in methalated spirit,then on the bug.Take care not to use too much spirit as it can remove suface bloom off some plants,best to experiment on something not too precious. Cheers,Ray.
Ray Mitchell,member of South Norfolk group.living on Suffolk/Norfolk border,near Diss.Keen on all cacti and succulents,alpines and other plants.BCSS member since 07.Visitors welcome,PM first please.