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Hi All,

How do you all control mealy bugs? i seen to of had a bit of a break out here, never had them before. Started on a strawberry bush I think, then went to a 2nd one, now appearing in the AP growbed and I want them gooooooone. They seem to be getting into the celery a fair bit,a nd I can see white bits in the hydroton.

Weird thing is I had heaps of lady bugs in the AP system till a few weeks back, and now I have mealy bugs

did a search on here but didnt seem to find anything specific to mealy's, more aphids.

and this link actually, which of the suggested things are safe?

http://www.greenharvest.com.au/pestcont ... intro.html

Are you certain they are mealy bug?... some ladybug larvae can be mistaken for mealy bugs.
http://www.aquaponics.net.au/forum/showthread.php?p=15099&highlight=ladybug+larvae#post15099