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  • Re: Fuchsia and aphids

    I think you have a couple choices. First, you can just throw the things away and start over in the Spring with new plants. Fuchsia's really need to stay watered b/c those darn aphids and mites attack them so easily as you've noticed. But the second option is to overwinter them in like a greenhouse and prune them back to old wood. With less ...
    Posted to Perennials (Forum) by phempton on September 24, 2007
  • Fuchsia and aphids

    I don't seem to have much luck with fuchsias.Maybe because I let my hanging basket fuchsias dry out and it stresses the plant. But my plants always look terrible because of aphids. My question for the community is, is it worth trying to save an infested fuchsia or should I just throw it out? Thanks in advance
    Posted to Perennials (Forum) by MayWonder on September 20, 2007
  • Re: What are these bugs on my houseplants?

    Hey Jeff, Looks like you have an aphid infestation. Those are very common and can destroy a plant fairly quickly if you don't take steps to get rid of them. You didn't say what kind of plants they are but you should probably: Wash under running water - run the foliage under water everyday and rub off as many as you can. This can ...
    Posted to Pests and disease (Forum) by LoveToGarden on May 28, 2007