Hi all -

I know what I did was probably stupid, but a mealy bug infestation in my greenhouse made me desperate. It started on a Fukien tea and has spread to my other trees.

So, here goes: I sprayed a brazilian raintree with Bonide all season Oil spray to try to eradicate the problem (I know, I should have tested a small area first!). Two days later, all of my leave have dropped off. This tree has dropped leaves before due to site changes and being droughted, but it has recovered.

Can I expect it to recover now, as well? Is there anything I should do to encourage this - there are some undamaged buds on the tree.

BTW, I have little faith in the Bonide even working, as I have had little luck with both a systemic and with Safer Soap to eradicate these mealy bugs. I think I need to get my trees outside where some mealy predators will find them - but the weather in Massachusetts has been miserable this spring. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Tom