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    Forum: Garden Pests and DiseasesReplies: 9, Views: 36
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    Happy_1

    Happy_1
    Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)

    May 29, 2012 6:12 AM

    Post #9142901

    I have been battling scale on my crotons for a while and am losing. Recently purchased Sevin, per HD, and I can't really say that it is doing the job.

    Is there any systemic that would work? Or what should I use?

    Please help.

    Thanks,

    Hap
    Vestia
    San Francisco, CA

    May 30, 2012 7:44 PM

    Post #9145531

    Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub (or the generic equivalent) should do the trick.

    Happy_1

    Happy_1
    Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)

    May 31, 2012 5:32 AM

    Post #9145832

    I thank you so much, my plants thank you so much.

    Hugs,

    Hap

    trackinsand

    trackinsand
    mid central, FL (Zone 9a)

    May 31, 2012 5:36 AM

    Post #9145839

    i get rid of scale with a generic cooking spray like pam. it smothers the scale very well. it's possible that it will lose leaves but they will come back.

    Happy_1

    Happy_1
    Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)

    May 31, 2012 11:46 AM

    Post #9146321

    WOW, tracks. who would have thunk?

    Thanks,

    Hap

    trackinsand

    trackinsand
    mid central, FL (Zone 9a)

    May 31, 2012 12:07 PM

    Post #9146354

    :-)
    mperlmutter
    Franklin, TN

    June 4, 2012 12:27 PM

    Post #9151880

    Brown scale is the adult form. You need to treat when you see the fleshy greenish young ones. Also I would use some of the oils that are available at your garden shop. You need to stay on them as they can be very hard to eliminate. I would remove leaves with heavy infestations then treat.

    Happy_1

    Happy_1
    Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)

    June 5, 2012 4:29 AM

    Post #9152880

    pm,

    Unfortunate.y, on one bush that would be almost all the leaves? UGH!!!

    Have to get under the leave for the tiny things, right?

    Hap

    trackinsand

    trackinsand
    mid central, FL (Zone 9a)

    June 5, 2012 6:13 AM

    Post #9152968

    it's easier just to trim them back and spray the stems. i've totally stripped mine like this before and the new leaves come out fast and healthy.

    Happy_1

    Happy_1
    Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)

    June 5, 2012 6:24 AM

    Post #9152975

    Ouch, that is going to hurt. I have four in large pots around the pool and they are beautiful. Have to think about having for pots of stems!!!!!

    Thanks

    Hap

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