To pull or treat

[Kikaida]

Hi all,

All of my clones are doing great so far...However, while at the nursery a month ago, a person setting up a display for an event they were having was kind enough to give me a Belgian Giant that he grew from seed. This plant has established well but seems to have an issue with what I assume are leaf hoppers. Tiny little elongated buggers that disappear when touched...jump away. I've doused this plant 3 times in Neem yet after 5 days or so, they're back. This is the only plant affected.
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I'd hate to pull the little guy...It's in its own pot and in solitary. I have some Spinosad that I've yet to use. Think that may do the trick? Any other ideas?

[Kikaida]

Alright, I soaked it in spinosad last night...I'll update

[Kikaida]

The leaf hoppers have been reduced substantially...Still a few around but reduced by 80%. Neem oil also still being applied and another spinosad treatment to come this weekend. Surrounding soil also being treated with Neem.
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Will update.

[heirloomtomaguy]

Thats why i fear introducing foreign plants into my garden. At least you are winning the battle.

[Kikaida]

You should have seen the spider mite infestation on an indoor ti plant that went unnoticed for months....Every leaf underside was covered in silk. Putting it outside, washing it off and treating with warm neem (soil too) has annihilated them after 3 treatments. Seems like if you keep up with the treatment and interrupt the egg>adult cycle you'll win. But yeah, I hear ya about foreign plants.