Scale problems

cuja1 · Post by **cuja1** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:17 pm

My S. Minor McCurtain has scale. Does anyone have any tips for getting rid of it?

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:40 pm

You can use coffee,water them with it
half strength or less and spray it on the scale.

cuja1 · Post by **cuja1** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:41 pm

hardyjim wrote:You can use coffee,water them with it
half strength or less and spray it on the scale.

water the palm with coffee?

Stevea07 · Post by **Stevea07** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:43 pm

I recommend an imidacloprid drench.

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:19 am

cuja1 wrote:
hardyjim wrote: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/2013 ... /130429874

cuja1 · Post by **cuja1** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:30 pm

hardyjim wrote:
cuja1 wrote:
hardyjim wrote: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/2013 ... /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.

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:27 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.

cuja1 · Post by **cuja1** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:02 am

would spring be a better time to try that?

hardyjim · Post by **hardyjim** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:51 pm

Probably get a better flush.
Tempting to try it though.

chadec · Post by **chadec** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:57 am

Definitely gonna try the coffee grounds. But, I would have to recommend a strong insecticide with the ingredient Steve mentioned in it like Bayer.

905palms · Post by **905palms** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:40 pm

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!