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minus-squaresleepybisexual@beehaw.orgOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoCan’t, its a young plant, that would probably make leaves come off, also too heavy to move to shade
minus-squareJake Farm@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 months agoProbably means you should wait for sun down.
minus-squareDrusas@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 months agoUnfortunately, you need to decide whether you want the plant to try to survive mealy bugs or try to survive alcohol on the leaves. I don’t think spraying a cloth with a bit of alcohol+water (I have had success without the soap) is too great a threat, but that’s your call.
Can’t, its a young plant, that would probably make leaves come off, also too heavy to move to shade
Probably means you should wait for sun down.
Unfortunately, you need to decide whether you want the plant to try to survive mealy bugs or try to survive alcohol on the leaves.
I don’t think spraying a cloth with a bit of alcohol+water (I have had success without the soap) is too great a threat, but that’s your call.