Guest guest Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Hi Mara, It might be mealy bug or cottony aphids. To kill the little buggers use isopropyl alcohol (cheap rubbing alcohol). Place the alcohol in a spray bottle and dilute it some with water (maybe 75% alcohol and 25% water). You will probably need to spray your plant every few days until they are gone (if that’s what it is). Carol From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Mara Schiffren Sorry for the offtopic, but I thought someone might know the answer to this. My beautiful indoor rosemary plant is partially covered by this white fuzzy stuff - it feels a little sticky. Anyone know what this is? A mold, a bug? and the best way to get rid of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Does it look sort of foamy? It’s probably residue left by “spittle bugs.” They’re pretty harmless. You can just wash stalks you cut before you use them (do you use it in cooking?); or douse the whole plant under your kitchen sprayer (with a little help from your fingers, and keeping the actual pot/dirt out of the water). Or use something a very mild soapy water solution, or insecticidal soap, then make sure you wash the stalks before you eat any. n From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Mara Schiffren Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 5:38 PM To: BTVC-SCD Subject: OT: Rosemary plant Sorry for the offtopic, but I thought someone might know the answer to this. My beautiful indoor rosemary plant is partially covered by this white fuzzy stuff - it feels a little sticky. Anyone know what this is? A mold, a bug? and the best way to get rid of it? TIA, Mara No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.66/2325 - Release Date: 08/25/09 06:08:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Does it look sort of foamy? It’s probably residue left by “spittle bugs.” They’re pretty harmless. You can just wash stalks you cut before you use them (do you use it in cooking?); or douse the whole plant under your kitchen sprayer (with a little help from your fingers, and keeping the actual pot/dirt out of the water). Or use something a very mild soapy water solution, or insecticidal soap, then make sure you wash the stalks before you eat any. n From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Mara Schiffren Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 5:38 PM To: BTVC-SCD Subject: OT: Rosemary plant Sorry for the offtopic, but I thought someone might know the answer to this. My beautiful indoor rosemary plant is partially covered by this white fuzzy stuff - it feels a little sticky. Anyone know what this is? A mold, a bug? and the best way to get rid of it? TIA, Mara No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.66/2325 - Release Date: 08/25/09 06:08:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Does it look sort of foamy? It’s probably residue left by “spittle bugs.” They’re pretty harmless. You can just wash stalks you cut before you use them (do you use it in cooking?); or douse the whole plant under your kitchen sprayer (with a little help from your fingers, and keeping the actual pot/dirt out of the water). Or use something a very mild soapy water solution, or insecticidal soap, then make sure you wash the stalks before you eat any. n From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Mara Schiffren Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 5:38 PM To: BTVC-SCD Subject: OT: Rosemary plant Sorry for the offtopic, but I thought someone might know the answer to this. My beautiful indoor rosemary plant is partially covered by this white fuzzy stuff - it feels a little sticky. Anyone know what this is? A mold, a bug? and the best way to get rid of it? TIA, Mara No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.66/2325 - Release Date: 08/25/09 06:08:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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