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title: "new plant mom. my first time dealing with pests. i’ve done research…"
description: "new plant mom. my first time dealing with pests. i’ve done research and found out it’s mealy bugs. (i hate bugs) i have neem oil coming tomorrow and ive killed…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "julesplants"
published: "2026-08-19T17:27:04.848495Z"
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# new plant mom. my first time dealing with pests. i’ve done research…

_Posted by julesplants on 2026-08-19_

new plant mom. my first time dealing with pests. i’ve done research and found out it’s mealy bugs. (i hate bugs) i have neem oil coming tomorrow and ive killed most of them with isopropyl alcohol. any suggestions on how to keep preventing them?

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## 1 comment

### Mags commented on 2026-08-19

Put the whole thing in the sink or shower in a tub and rinse it reallyyyyyy well. Neem and peppermint oil Castile soap (dr. Bronners, just a dash) once you’ve rinsed. Check it every day for any more bugs and keep it clean! Some people say change out the soil too

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