It seems like the brussels sprouts plants are constantly under attack from mealy bugs. Each week we spray the plant with Pyrethrum and wash the plants but the mealy bugs return within a couple of weeks.
Paddy has suggested using a preventative spray like Garlic Fire rather than using Pyrethrum or insect killer when the mealy bugs become visible on the plant.
Once the mealy bugs had a good dose of insect killer we used the garden spray to wash the mealy bugs off the plant.
We used a hose connected to a garden tap, but if the outbreaks are out of range of the hose then you could use a portable high pressure spray tank like the Chapin 20000 1-Gallon Lawn and Garden Sprayer
The washed plants definitely seemed to respond better than those that were not washed.
On a happier note, the plants are starting to show actual sprouts!
Paddy and I have let some of the bok choy plants go to seed and the seedpods look quite bizarre.
Paddy thinks they look alien
Oh your cat is so healthy….
I hope, it’s OK
says mealy bugs can be treated just like adhpis. If you want to go the organic control route then we recommend mixing up some soap and oil and