Hedge infestation :(

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  1. Andrew1985

    Andrew1985 Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi all, we have a bug problem on a hedge at the front of our house. There are small white things on the leaves and branches, and where there are a lot of these the leaves are dying (please see attached photos). I have used bug clear ultra a couple of times but the hedge itself doesn't look any better, and the white things are still there. Any advice on ways to remedy this would be really appreciated, thanks.
     

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    • Andrew1985

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      Thanks I think you're right, is there anyway I can save this hedge? It's caused a lot of leaves to fall off and I'm worried it might be too late to fix this.
       
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      Mine gets it every year. Some years worse than others but it lives on. I don't spray it as I can't really see it.
      You may have killed the bugs with the a spray already and it's just their remains on the leaves. Try washing them off with a hose jet.
      If not, you could give it another spray but follow what it says on the spray you have.
       
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      OK, thanks for the advice ☺️
       
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