Re: Scale

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• To: <l*@bigfoot.com>, "Indoor Gardening" <i*@prairienet.org>
• Subject: Re: Scale
• From: "* <t*@Packet.Net>
• Date: Sat, 9 Aug 97 07:28:38 -0400

from:  Linda S. Praul at lsp@epix.net

>I have a large (5') grapefruit tree that I have grown from seed.  It is
>outside now and has lots of scale.  I would like to treat it before
>bringing it inside.  What should I do and how should I do it?

When we have snow scale on our tropical hibiscus, we spray the areas w/ 
WD40 or Pam, trying to avoid getting too much on the leaves. Works 
great!! Even when the leaves have gotten a little spray and on 90 degree 
plus days, there didn't appear to be any damage. 

Cygon is a systemic insecticide that is also sometimes prescribed.

Tom Miller
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