Cacti and Succulent Pest Control 













Mets Most commercial ant poisons are effective if used heavy and 
sistently.. _ Ants cause more damage than any other insect and should 
un der control at all times. 
ne Bugs. About the size of a grain of wheat, these fuzzy, white 
wax-like bugs are also called “mealy bugs” and are promoted 
Spraying with denatured or wood alcohol will help, but for best 
ts spray with mixture of one pint warm water, 14 teaspoonful soap 
we 10 PeToDs “Black Leaf 40” and 2 teaspoonfuls of any good oil 
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Fi ee Meaty Ride Dip: the plant, pot and all, in solution of one tea- 
onful of nicotine solution to one quart of water, Leave the pot in the 
the ol or for 30 minutes. If planted in the ground, pour the solution around 
bo all ease roots, and rope in Sou sterilized es heating to 135° F. 
Exa ine the plants thoroughly with microscope and cut out all infected 
i) Wis) Suails, and Sow bugs. Powdered Meta or ‘solid methylated 
rits will attract and kill these pests or you may buy a ready mixed 
I potion: such as poet ra 
DAHLIA CACTUS 
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- Produces a_beauti- 
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