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Old 15-05-2006, 03:22 PM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
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Default Scale insect help

On Sun, 14 May 2006 11:47:37 GMT in Peter A wrote:
I have a chronic scale insect infestation and think I may be trying to
deal with it the wrong way because they keep coming back. I'll inspect
the plant and remove any visible critters with an alcohol-dipped swab,
the spray the plant well with alcohol. Do I need to do something to the
roots as well? Is there a better way?


I've had good results with bayer tree and shrub used weekly with the
watering/fertilizing for about a month.
I think the ratio I ended up on was 1oz/gallon, and removal of the critters
continued as well.
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Chris Dukes
tajwerk this job isnt bad though. Today we had free breakfast and
B0rg implants.