Crepe Myrtle pest HELP

[baldone]

I discovered these little bugs today . What are they and what to do about it please.

 

[KateM]

Aphids

 

[JanxSpirit]

Get some ladybugs - they LOVE eating aphids

 

[BonsaiMatt]

Blast them off with a hose.

 

[baldone]

Where can I get ladybugs? I will use the
hose also. Thank you

 

[The Barber]

I see multiple types of pests there. I'd use sevin spray, and every couple weeks later use it again for any eggs that hatch.

 

[rockm]

Where can I get ladybugs? I will use the
hose also. Thank you

if you want to actually take care of the problem skip the ladybugs. They will mostly just fly away to other places once released. Waste of money

An upward blast of water from the garden hose to the underside of the leaves will do a much better job than purchased ladybugs. A systemic poison will also help if the infestation persists

Fwiw concentrations of aphids like this can be an indication the plant might be a little weak.

 

[Baron von Smoogle]

I use Neem Oil on aphids to good effect. It also works for a number of other pests.

 

[baldone]

The plant was collected and repotted this spring. All the growth you see is since then. I did put a little fertilizer in about 2 weeks ago and water it every day. Should I give it a little more shade as it is in full hot sun.

Thank you for the help

 

[crab apple]

I have got rid of the little white bugs, aphids many times, always on crepe myrtles. I always used neem oil or just soapy water, both worked about just as good. probably stick with the soapy water in this heat. either way you have to spray both sides, underneath the leaves and on top. In the evening time after it's cooler, then spray off in the morning with a good stream of water. One application tyipicaly won't do much. you need to do it at least two or the times. In the evening and then spray off in the morming. And maybe repeat in a week or so.

 

[baldone]

Thank you