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My S. Minor McCurtain has scale. Does anyone have any tips for getting rid of it?
Jeff
Posted : 04/09/2015 11:17 pm
You can use coffee,water them with it
half strength or less and spray it on the scale.
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Posted : 05/09/2015 12:40 am
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You can use coffee,water them with it
half strength or less and spray it on the scale.
water the palm with coffee?
Jeff
Posted : 05/09/2015 9:41 pm
I recommend an imidacloprid drench.
Posted : 06/09/2015 12:43 am
You can use coffee,water them with it
half strength or less and spray it on the scale.water the palm with coffee?
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130423/articles/130429874
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Posted : 06/09/2015 12:19 pm
Topic starter
You can use coffee,water them with it
half strength or less and spray it on the scale.water the palm with coffee?
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130423/articles/130429874
Nice I'll have to try that, my sago doesn't have scale but it doesn't seem to want to grow this year either.
Jeff
Posted : 07/09/2015 5:30 pm
I don't know if it would be good for it to
flush now....if you want to force a Cycad
you can use a high N fert that doesn't have weed
killer of anything like that...it really works.
I have used lawn fert in the past to force my Sago.
I think it was like 29-0-1 or something.
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Posted : 07/09/2015 7:27 pm
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would spring be a better time to try that?
Jeff
Posted : 08/09/2015 9:02 am
Probably get a better flush.
Tempting to try it though. 😈
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Posted : 08/09/2015 9:51 pm
Definitely gonna try the coffee grounds. But, I would have to recommend a strong insecticide with the ingredient Steve mentioned in it like Bayer.
Posted : 09/09/2015 7:57 am
Used coffee ground for sure to mix in the soil around the trunk. Go to Starbucks, they give to you for free. I had scale on my Palmetto and got rid of it with a gallon of warm water, mixed with a tea spoon of baking soda, and a tea spoon of sink detergent. Mix it together and lightly apply with a soft brush and comes right off. Voila!
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Posted : 10/09/2015 9:40 pm
