Worms killing my hibiscus

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Sue_WA Seattle, WA(Zone 8b) Mar 24, 2003

I know this has been covered before, in fact I just tried to find the particular thread where photos of these nasty worms were featured in it. I could not figure out what was happening to my hibiscus, until today. While dumping it out, I saw those white, almost translucent worms at the base of the stem, sucking away at it just below the soil line. I had been overwintering it in my garden window. Now I'm afraid that they may be in other plants. I'm repotting everything today.

What are these things? Does anyone know? Thanks in advance, Sue

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eyesoftexas Toadsuck, TX(Zone 7a) Mar 26, 2003

Sue, contact your county agriculture extension area, and describe your pest, and the plant they are attacking. If possible send a sample, and they will tell you what they are and what you can do about them and for your plant.

"eyes"

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pebble Bodrum, Turkey(Zone 10a) Mar 28, 2003

Or you could put one in a baggy and take it to a nursery??
good luck to you

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ButterflyGardnr Orlando, FL(Zone 9b) Mar 29, 2003

I have been known to walk into Home Depot with a bag o' bugs and ask the person working in the lawn and garden dept what they might be and how I might control them. That has been successfull for me.

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