Confidor on azaleas?

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Confidor on azaleas?

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I have a nice azalea I have noticed has some sort of insect infestation. The leaves are rolling up from the tip, with a webby thing inside. The insect then eats out the leaf, leaving a clear, lacey remnant of the leaf. I have cut off all the affected leaves, but I want to know is it OK to use confidor on azaleas?

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Yep I use it on all mine
Early in the growing season and usually once or twice again thru summer

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Thanks Ken.

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Definately
Without it Id never survive the lace bugs
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Re: Confidor on azaleas?

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Thanks Hartos. Have now given it a spray. My mum has two big azaleas (hose on hose?) and hasn't had any trouble with these bugs. I keep telling her she will wake up one morning to find someone has taken her azaleas, and I will have aquired a couple of new bonsais :D :lol: Just joking. She would give them to me if I really wanted them. I have given her a few cuttings from people at the local bonsai club to strike as well.

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