Scale insects routed.
 

I thought I'd share the good news - found my avocado sapling was
infected - infested with scale insects and not wanting them to find
their way on to other plants, drastic action was called-for.

Not having the usual meths to hand, on Monday I placed a sheet of
newspaper behind the plant (as a reflector) and sprayed it with (Sybol)
aerosol insecticide.

Today I pulled a few of the little 'limpets' off and examined them
through a watchmaker's eyeglass, and inside, they were all
shrivelled-up, or degrading into goo.

The things scrape off now with a piece of cardboard, or a damp rag.

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Rusty
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