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I bought some pesticide that california carnivores recommended for mealy bugs(take down garden spray), and i've been using it for a few weeks now. yet the mealy bugs just keep coming! and its spreading throught my sarracenia(it makes it even more annoying since they can hide eggs inside the pitchers).

what do I do?

Bayer 3 in 1 with Imidacloprid! Nuke those suckas!

Nepenthes0260 wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 3:02 am Bayer 3 in 1 with Imidacloprid! Nuke those suckas!

can you link it, im not competent enough to tell which is which

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Manufacturer's web page
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Ready-to-use, 2-pack
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whats annoying about this is the fact that the mealybugs can hide within the pitchers and reproduce there. Its made even more irritaiting by the fact that I am treating a sarracenia psittacina.

From my understanding, the mealy bugs have wax that make them waterproof?

Panman wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 8:17 pm Since it is a psittacina, perhaps you can try submerging the entire plant in water for a couple of days.

Could i mix a little pesticide in the water?

thepitchergrower wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 8:27 pm From my understanding, the mealy bugs have wax that make them waterproof?

Yeah, but the bugs still have to breathe; that's what submerging plants is all about.

I have mealybugs on my fly traps and cephalotus. Matt from Flytrapstore.com was kind enough to get back to me on what he uses. This is from yesterday February 22 2023.

Mealybugs are a real pain! I've had to deal with them a few times over the last few years and have found that Safari 20 SG works well for me:

https://diypestcontrol.com/safari-20-sg-insecticide


It is quite expensive though! I should start offering small quantities of it on FlytrapStore.com like I do for the miticides. 


Mealys do tend to get in the soil too, so it's best to do a soil drench of them to get rid of them. Just follow the recommended dosage for soil drench in the included instructions. I would tell you the amount but I can't recall it right now

Flytrapstore has the best service from all the retailers I have purchased from!!!

Jason2022 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:52 am .... Safari 20 SG .... It is quite expensive though!

That is an understatement.