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Hec DeBrabant
Join Date: Nov-2004
Location: Southern Michigan
Country: USA
Posts: 984
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looks like....
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Originally Posted by MelloBonsai
On the new growth leaves of my gardenia and on my golden shower tree sapling there are these insects that look like very thin small white grains of rice. It would appear they are feeding off the leaves as they tend to shrivel up after. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Aphids! They are fairly easy to control by spraying with water every day to just wash them away.
I also use some Safers Soap Spray every 4 to 5 days in case of a new hatch.
Good luck, Hector
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