Hi Gene,
I used Enstar II & Mavrik, two years ago & I thought I had the scale
beat.
I followed the two programs, curative & preventative, to a tee. The scale
has just
broken out again (babies).
Most of my plants are in dire need of repotting so I may try dipping
this time.
Expensive stuff but it does work if you follow directions & keep up the
regimen.
Bottom line, once one has the beasties they are never entirely eradicated.

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Cheers Wendy

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Gene Schurg wrote:
I've won the war of the bugs ...at least two of the three.

Using Enstar and Malathion I've managed to eliminate hard scale and
mealie bugs. It's been six months and I haven't seen either.

I'm still seeing breakouts of soft scale. It starts as little white
patches (like tiny grains of rice) and in a couple of days I see the
scale. It's mostly on the cattleyas and a few Oncids.

I spray and clean but can't seem to erradicate them for good. Any
suggestions?

Good Growing,
Gene