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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comA year ago I bought a beautiful gardenia plant, which I put in a big pot by the side of the house where it’s partially sunny. The plant has a lot of buds; however, there is a white, sticky substance by the stem of the bud which makes them fall off one by one. How can I get rid of of this pest to save the buds from falling off before they bloom? Thanks for your help.
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1 Comment To "Gardenia Pests"
#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/08/2011 @ 1:37 pm
It sounds like it is scale or aphids. I personally like to use neem oil on these pests. Here are some articles that will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/homemade-aphid-control-a-natural-way-to-kill-aphids.htm [2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm [3]