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gillylosztyndreves

gillylosztyndreves Posts: 2

April 2019 in Plants

My box shrubs have got what looks like a white powder/ eggs on, is this dangerous

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Borderline Posts: 4,700

April 2019

Best post a photo of them. There was another thread with some photos similar to what you describe, and I think they are either Mealybugs or scale. They thrive in warm and dry conditions. Best to blast them with a jet spray setting on the hose on a cloudy day.

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Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494

April 2019

My box hedge seems to get this every year so I don't take any more notice.

North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
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AnniD Posts: 12,585

April 2019

Do they look like the pictures on this thread @gillylosztyndreves ?
https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1026942/tiny-white-eggs-on-box-hedge#latest

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gillylosztyndreves Posts: 2

April 2019

Yes, this is what they look like

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AnniD Posts: 12,585

April 2019 edited April 2019

In that case, l'd follow @Borderline's advice on that thread (or this one)

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