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Re: Scale Insect Questions?

from:  Tsuh Yang Chen at anggrek@juno.com

>kathy, i'd use a soapy water solution, apply it several times over many
>weeks.    it may take many applications, but i think taht is the safest. 
>i have a hard time getting rid of scale myself, i'm satisfied if i keep
>their population low.

Snow scale can be easily killed by using WD40 or Pam, but try to avoid 
the leaves. Soapy water is good for controlling insects, but soap and not 
detergent is the more effective. Murphy's Oil Soap and castile soap are 
examples.

Tom Miller
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