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What can I use to control woolly aphids on my apple tree?

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This aphid shelters under fine white strands of wax, like cotton wool. Spray during dry, calm weather with Bug Clear Ultra (Scott's) or Plant Rescue Fruit & Vegetable Bug Killer Concentrate (Westland). It may take several applications to bring the pest under control.

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