Hiya,

I am new and have a houseplant question. I have searched without success for a
houseplants news group. If there is a more appropriate place for this question
please let me know.

I have two large plants in my bathroom that have scale quite badly. I went to a
local large garden centre, asked what they suggested, bought as recommended an
aerosol spray. Called Ultimate Bug Killer "Provado". Contains 0.025%
imidacloprid, 0.05%methiocarb. Say s treats a number of common pests including
"Scale Insect". Followed instructions, a week later plants and scale worse.
Sprayed more intensely still no better.

What do I need to use or do to get rid off this scale before I lose the plants
altogether.

Many thanks for any help or advice, or for being pointed towards the best place
to ask the question.

thanks

Pip



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"Pip and Jorj" wrote in message
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Hiya,

I am new and have a houseplant question. I have searched without success
for a
houseplants news group. If there is a more appropriate place for this
question
please let me know.

I have two large plants in my bathroom that have scale quite badly. I went
to a
local large garden centre, asked what they suggested, bought as
recommended an
aerosol spray. Called Ultimate Bug Killer "Provado". Contains 0.025%
imidacloprid, 0.05%methiocarb. Say s treats a number of common pests
including
"Scale Insect". Followed instructions, a week later plants and scale
worse.
Sprayed more intensely still no better.

What do I need to use or do to get rid off this scale before I lose the
plants
altogether.

Many thanks for any help or advice, or for being pointed towards the best
place
to ask the question.

thanks

Pip



************************************************** ******

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George's photos:-

http://www.photobox.co.uk/public/cus...customer=35624


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I believe some people say you need to painstakingly remove the scale insects
one by one


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"Pip and Jorj" wrote in message
...
Hiya,

I am new and have a houseplant question. I have searched without success
for a
houseplants news group. If there is a more appropriate place for this
question
please let me know.

I have two large plants in my bathroom that have scale quite badly. I went
to a
local large garden centre, asked what they suggested, bought as
recommended an
aerosol spray. Called Ultimate Bug Killer "Provado". Contains 0.025%
imidacloprid, 0.05%methiocarb. Say s treats a number of common pests
including
"Scale Insect". Followed instructions, a week later plants and scale
worse.
Sprayed more intensely still no better.

What do I need to use or do to get rid off this scale before I lose the
plants
altogether.

Many thanks for any help or advice, or for being pointed towards the best
place
to ask the question.

thanks

Pip



************************************************** ******

George's diary www.fly-by-night.fsnet.co.uk

George's photos:-

http://www.photobox.co.uk/public/cus...customer=35624


****************************************

I believe some people say you need to painstakingly remove the scale insects
one by one


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i have found the provado stuff works if you start by physically
removing as much scale as possible - wash the whole plant with warm
soapy water squishing as you go. This gets rid of most of the mature
insects which are so well armoured & sealed that they are impervious
to contact poisons. then spray when plant is dry, and keep spraying
every two weeks.