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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    November 4, 2018
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    We don't usually recommend places to purchase items, and I am not familiar with your area. There are many online retailers that sell neem oil. I would start there if there no places locally.

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    drtreelove on
    November 13, 2018
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    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/sago-palm-pests-and-disease.htm

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    drtreelove on
    November 13, 2018
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    We need more information in order to offer help with your plant pest problem.
    You typed slyclads. I will assume you mean cycads ("sago palms")
    What exactly are you seeing? And can you send photos?
    "Grubs" usually refers to insect larvae in the soil that may feed on plant roots.
    Insect pests on cycads include mealybugs, which appear as white fuzzy masses, usually on the underside of the leaves. Is that what you are seeing? If so, wash them off with a strong jet of water, or wipe them with a rag or cotton glove. After you reduce the amount of pests present, Neem oil spraying will help with suppression.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    November 23, 2018
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    They are, in fact, aphids! This can be controlled quite easily with simple neem oil. Otherwise, garlic, chrysanthemum extract, rosemary oil, and thyme oil are a good defense against these.

    This collection of articles will give you many ways to gett rid of these pests. Many will, also, work on the mold:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic

    As for keeping the mold away... Make sure that you only water after the first two inches of soil are completely and thoroughly dry. This will keep infections from forming in the future.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    December 14, 2018
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    Sticky traps may be the best method. You can also place the plant in a plastic garbage bag with the sticky trap for a few hours. This should help you get them under control.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-whiteflies-houseplants.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    December 15, 2018
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    Those are cicadas. You will not get rid of them, and they won't be treated. They remain in ground for most of their life, only coming out to shed its skin, grow wings, mate, and die. Some can still feed on trees, but most have no way of consuming food.

    There are different waves that come in different numbers of years such as 7 years, 13, years, etc. Each is a different species.

    They will not harm you or anything else, but they are VERY loud. standing under a tree filled with them for several hours can cause hearing damage. Any loud noises will also attract the to you, or the object making noise.

    They are edible, however. The females are... the males are hollow, and quite useless for this purpose.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 15, 2019
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    I'm not familiar with that particular creature, but it is definitely some sort of caterpillar! I would recommend neem oil for keeping these away. Here is a collection of articles that will show you how you can make many more natural solutions to your problem as well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/

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