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Re: Scale problems

In a message dated 98-03-15 08:57:30 EST, psyche@gulf.net writes:

<< I just bought 3 big Areca Palms
 from Lowe's and of course, they are infested with scale.  Unless Palms
 are supposed to have little brown specks all over the trunks that I can
 scrape off with my fingernail.  But what is the best way to handle
 this??   >>

My local gardening store recommended Bonide Systemic Granules. It's something
you put in the soil. The plants suck it up and th scales are sucking it in
too. I've heard the spray stuff can only get the scales during  a very short
period of their life when they are moving to a new place. I've been using the
Bonide for a few weeks and it seems to be doing a good job for my ficus and
palms. 
Hope that helps
Julie
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