Garden & Lawn Pest Control : How to Control Mealybugs
Control mealybugs that attack plants by washing the plants with water, wiping down the leaves and applying a mixture of detergent, vegetable oil and water. Avoid flat, circular mealybugs with tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on garden pest control.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash.
Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Duration : 0:2:1
September 20, 2010 @ 3:39 am
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