hi there,
i am not myself an avid gardener so much as an orchid enthusiast, but i have recently been caring for a dying sago palm outside of my house. here in florida there has been a recent epidemic of what is known as "scale" upon the local cycads. scale is some kind of terrible insect that has been recently introduced to the area, and no one at all knows what to do about it. has anyone who reads this forum been able to tackle this pest? i have heard rumors that flea and tick spray works but it does not appear to be doing anything currently. i am very much desperate to save it.