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This bush had a problem last year and I sprayed with Neem oil. The bugs are still eating it. Should I use something else?
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What should I use on this plant? #870074
Asked May 25, 2024, 3:27 PM EDT
This bush had a problem last year and I sprayed with Neem oil. The bugs are still eating it. Should I use something else?
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
https://www.startribune.com/what-s-eating-your-plants/155425805/
The damage appears to be cosmetic and unlikely to harm your shrub so tolerating it would be best for your yard’s ecosystem. More effective insecticides, like Servín, also do a lot of collateral damage like killing pollinators and other beneficial insects.
The damage appears to be cosmetic and unlikely to harm your shrub so tolerating it would be best for your yard’s ecosystem. More effective insecticides, like Servín, also do a lot of collateral damage like killing pollinators and other beneficial insects.
