Episode 143: mealybugs

Published: June 5, 2020, 7:05 p.m.

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Mealybugs are one of the most common and hard-to-treat pests you\\u2019ll encounter as a houseplant grower, so it\\u2019s high time we devoted a whole episode to these furry terrors! I interview entomologist Dr Raymond Cloyd to find out what they are and how to get rid of them. Plus, I answer a question about a droopy Calathea.\\xa0For full show notes, visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2020/6/2/episode-143-mealybugs

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