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Posted by susan on Monday, May 5, 2008 3:01 pm ADTHow can I get rid of red lily bugs...my lily's are just starting to poke through and the bugs are at them!!!!! Do I need to get rid of the plants entirely?
re: red lily bugs
Posted by mona on Monday, May 5, 2008 9:06 pm ADTall i do is sprinkle organic bug powder dust when the bugs first appear so i get rid of them before they lay eggs i get the dust at home depot its made by safe and it realy works mona
re: red lily bugs
Posted by Joanne on Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:05 pm ADTI've been spraying mine with Target Neem, a foliage spray and I find i am winning the battle - you can apparently also spray them with dormant oil or a homemade tobacco spray
re: red lily bugs
Posted by Lara on Monday, May 19, 2008 5:49 pm ADTThey are very easy to pick off by hand and then squash underfoot. You'll want to do something about them, or they will decimate your lilies.
