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SchalaislostSchalaislost Posts: 41
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Help!
My plants are all being attacked by tiny white insects. Nothing I have sprayed on them has worked. 

Does anyone know how to get rid of them?

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  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Have you tried use a soapy solution and a cloth to wipe all the leaves and stems as far as you can?
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    You have to clean the surrounding area and all of the little nooks and crannies where they might breed. A mild bleach solution would do it. Don't get it on your plants, though.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    I had that .What I did was pour Luke warm washing up water over the plant and then dry it off with kitchen roll paper .I must admit it got most but not all .May have to do it again 
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Agree with @bertrand-mabel - all I would add is that after cleaning with the soapy water, you rinse off all the leaves with clean water.  
    Actually I will add another bit of advice.......... best not to use chemical sprays unless you know for sure what you are trying to eliminate.  It's simply a waste of time and money :)
  • SchalaislostSchalaislost Posts: 41
    bertrand-mabel said:
    Have you tried use a soapy solution and a cloth to wipe all the leaves and stems as far as you can?
    No, but I will tomorrow! Thank you! 
  • SchalaislostSchalaislost Posts: 41
    B3 said:
    You have to clean the surrounding area and all of the little nooks and crannies where they might breed. A mild bleach solution would do it. Don't get it on your plants, though.
    Thank you! 
  • SchalaislostSchalaislost Posts: 41
    philippasmith2 said:
    Agree with @bertrand-mabel - all I would add is that after cleaning with the soapy water, you rinse off all the leaves with clean water.  
    Actually I will add another bit of advice.......... best not to use chemical sprays unless you know for sure what you are trying to eliminate.  It's simply a waste of time and money :)
    Yeah I found that out the hard way 😣
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    @Schalaislost  We all learn by our mistakes Good luck with your Lemon :)   
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