Show Notes
What do you do when you find insects on your citrus tree? If you're like most people, your first instinct is to destroy them. However, that is not always the best course of action.
In this episode, Susan Burns, marketing horticulturist, and Gary Eyles, industry expert and Founder of Citrus Men, discuss the dos and don'ts of pest control on your citrus plants. Listen to learn what you can do about the magical and sometimes destructive pests that enjoy living on your citrus tree.
What to Listen For:
[00:00] Introduction
[02:10] What to do about the snails on your citrus tree
[05:30] Identifying and controlling lead miners
[09:26] Why not all insects are bad
[10:36] Warning signs of a scale infestation
[16:03] How to get rid of aphids safely
[17:50] How aphids spread plant diseases
[19:18] Why chemicals are not always the solution to pest control
[21:28] What you need to know about the stink bug
[23:28] Should you get rid of caterpillars?
[25:27] How to reduce chemical use in mass plant production
[29:19] Parting thoughts
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