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title: "Mealybug ugliness - my poor 10ft potted olive tree. Spraying the…"
description: "Mealybug ugliness - my poor 10ft potted olive tree. Spraying the leaves isn’t an option (neighbouring properties with pets wouldn’t be too pleased) so I’m…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/depp8pkd8RG2KqAQd6Xi6w"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Alysia"
published: "2026-05-28T18:23:28.014271Z"
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# Mealybug ugliness - my poor 10ft potted olive tree. Spraying the…

_Posted by Alysia on 2026-05-28_

Mealybug ugliness - my poor 10ft potted olive tree. Spraying the leaves isn’t an option (neighbouring properties with pets wouldn’t be too pleased) so I’m crossing my fingers \& toes that a good prune \& a soil drench with Bug Clear Ultra Vine Weevil Killer will do the trick. Has anyone else had a similar experience with a positive result?

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