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Mealy bugs on my DR babies...

10 years ago

I just came home with 6 little 6-10 week old DR's from a distributor here in San Diego and it looks like a couple of them have mealy bugs. On a few of the leaves there is a white fungus/mold looking buildup along with distorted leaf formations on the newest leaves. On a couple of the other plants I found thin webs.

So some sort of insect(s) is feeding on my babies and that needs to stop lol!

They are at the point where they are outgrowing their 4in pots, so a re-pot is definitely due. My question is this:

- Should I apply EcoSMART on these plants to address the insect problem? Just curious since they are youngsters.

- I am going to change the potting medium when I repot then. Should I address the insect issue before repotting them in a fresh medium? Or wait until all insects have been wiped out before planting them in a fresh mix?


Also.....off topic: a buddy just gave me some 1-1-1 gritty mix. Should I keep these youngsters in a coco coil mix or can they be moved into a gritty mix?

Thanks!

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