tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post2987057458703313478..comments2024-03-05T08:38:28.236-07:00Comments on Snowcatcher: Revenge of the MealiesSnowcatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-35499029999848575822013-03-19T11:04:02.418-06:002013-03-19T11:04:02.418-06:00Monica, that cat probably would have found a new h...Monica, that cat probably would have found a new home with me. And not because it followed me home!<br /><br />The mealies have indeed been a disaster, but I think I'm finally beginning to get ahead of the game. I think I'm making strong progress. Fine only about one a week now...Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-51137865726294255042013-03-14T15:29:16.030-06:002013-03-14T15:29:16.030-06:00ouch, what a disaster. I hope it is now hsitory. I...ouch, what a disaster. I hope it is now hsitory. I had problem once in teh kitchen but not like that. But I had to throw away a lot of food. :( <br /><br />Re the cat. No, it is not mine. I met it on my walk yesterday. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-29820237181556127622013-03-14T14:24:15.481-06:002013-03-14T14:24:15.481-06:00MJ, I would not be able to look at any food produc...MJ, I would not be able to look at any food product bearing mealy bugs again!<br /><br />And hopefully the education will help me fight back. The mealies have certainly given me a heck of a battle in the last eight months!Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-6897721701723654672013-03-14T14:22:22.355-06:002013-03-14T14:22:22.355-06:00Thanks, Sue. The clove tree is okay, so far. The...Thanks, Sue. The clove tree is okay, so far. The hoya had to take a walk. I've planted new spices now (and some are coming up!!!), and we found a baby hoya plant we think will match the one we had to so sadly part with.<br /><br />I've already had spider mites and aphids this year, and it's not even gardening season yet. Can't be a good sign.Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-86630862388594250402013-03-12T20:29:07.525-06:002013-03-12T20:29:07.525-06:00Yea, I might have to start avoiding candy myself, ...Yea, I might have to start avoiding candy myself, after reading this story. Ugh! Thanks for the info on bug infestation. I learned a few things here today and really appreciate it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-51828272535220342582013-03-12T19:47:06.681-06:002013-03-12T19:47:06.681-06:00This gives me the willies. SO sorry to hear about ...This gives me the willies. SO sorry to hear about your herbs and your clove tree.<br /><br />I have fought some pitched battles over the years with spider mites, managing to save my oldest rosemary bush, but have lost many other plants to the little buggers.<br /><br />Good luck!Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-77982187373751744372013-03-12T13:51:34.085-06:002013-03-12T13:51:34.085-06:00I had not heard of it until now; looked it up and ...I had not heard of it until now; looked it up and found... get this, it occurs naturally in Colorado. !!!<br /><br />I've been using neem and a power made from chrystanthemums for the past couple of months now, and only a rare mealy bug every other week or so, so I may have gotten ahead of the game. Finally! (I wrote this post the week after Christmas.)Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672125489692725745.post-19420951278977303742013-03-12T07:08:50.157-06:002013-03-12T07:08:50.157-06:00Blah, that has got to be a pain and awful in every...Blah, that has got to be a pain and awful in every way. Those suckers, bugs of any kind really, are hard as hell to get rid of.<br /><br />Did you ever try Diatomaceous Earth, I've read how some said it worked and as another alternative to raid and such.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.com