Has anyone found a good cure for scale insects on indoor lemon trees?
I'm sick of trying to clean them off & having sticky sap & residue
everywhere.
A spray on would be good, but I'd try a systemic if thats the most
thorough way.

thanks
DD

Found one in B&Q its called Provado ultimate bug killer.
Its about six pounds a bottle but is a concentrate and is systemic,
recommended for re-application after eight weeks.
I have given my lemon tree one application about four weeks ago and
thankfully no sign of scale or green bugs.
It recommends lightly spraying the plant until a fine mist is apparent on
the leaf surfaces without run-off ( A bit tricky) I just soaked the whole
foliage and bingo they have gone.

Regards. GKN
"dirt dibbler" <dirt.dibbler [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Has anyone found a good cure for scale insects on indoor lemon trees?
> I'm sick of trying to clean them off & having sticky sap & residue
> everywhere.
> A spray on would be good, but I'd try a systemic if thats the most
> thorough way.
>
> thanks
> DD
>

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GKN Wrote:
> Found one in B&Q its called Provado ultimate bug killer.
> Its about six pounds a bottle but is a concentrate and is systemic,
> recommended for re-application after eight weeks.
> I have given my lemon tree one application about four weeks ago and
> thankfully no sign of scale or green bugs.
> It recommends lightly spraying the plant until a fine mist is apparent
> on
> the leaf surfaces without run-off ( A bit tricky) I just soaked the
> whole
> foliage and bingo they have gone.
>
> Regards. GKN
> "dirt dibbler" dirt.dibbler [at] gmail.com wrote in message
> news:1148286502.620162.99840 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
> Has anyone found a good cure for scale insects on indoor lemon trees?
> I'm sick of trying to clean them off & having sticky sap & residue
> everywhere.
> A spray on would be good, but I'd try a systemic if thats the most
> thorough way.
>
> thanks
> DD
>

If it's indoors, I'd suggest using a non-chemical control. Try the new
SB Plant Invigorator which will also clean leaves and provide a foliar
feed.


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Pest Effects

thanks i'll try this, it's a shame about the disclaimer for use on
edible plants, but if it clears the scale insects up, I'll keep it as
ornamental for a few crops before using the lemons again.

DD


GKN wrote:
> Found one in B&Q its called Provado ultimate bug killer.
> Its about six pounds a bottle but is a concentrate and is systemic,
> recommended for re-application after eight weeks.
> I have given my lemon tree one application about four weeks ago and
> thankfully no sign of scale or green bugs.
> It recommends lightly spraying the plant until a fine mist is apparent on
> the leaf surfaces without run-off ( A bit tricky) I just soaked the whole
> foliage and bingo they have gone.
>
> Regards. GKN
> "dirt dibbler" <dirt.dibbler [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1148286502.620162.99840 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
> > Has anyone found a good cure for scale insects on indoor lemon trees?
> > I'm sick of trying to clean them off & having sticky sap & residue
> > everywhere.
> > A spray on would be good, but I'd try a systemic if thats the most
> > thorough way.
> >
> > thanks
> > DD
> >

Janet.
I take your point, but the lemon tree I have for its size is ornamental
only. I am not saying that will always be the case as when its large enough
I would love to pick and use the fruit.
Will have to cross that bridge when I come to it.

Best regards. GKN
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> from "GKN" <nospam [at] spamdump.co.uk> contains these words:
>
>
>>> Regards. GKN
>> >"dirt dibbler" <dirt.dibbler [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1148286502.620162.99840 [at] u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
>> > Has anyone found a good cure for scale insects on indoor lemon trees?
>
>
>> Found one in B&Q its called Provado ultimate bug killer.
>> Its about six pounds a bottle but is a concentrate and is systemic,
>> recommended for re-application after eight weeks.
>> I have given my lemon tree one application about four weeks ago and
>> thankfully no sign of scale or green bugs.
>> It recommends lightly spraying the plant until a fine mist is apparent on
>> the leaf surfaces without run-off ( A bit tricky) I just soaked the whole
>> foliage and bingo they have gone.
>
> Here's what the manufacturer says at
> www.bayergarden.co.uk/products/213/1/?Provado+Ultimate+Bug+K iller+Aerosol
>
> , quote
>
> " Provado Ultimate Bug Killer should not be applied to edible plants.
>
> *Why can't Provado Ultimate Bug Killer be used on edible plants?
> *The product has not be registered for use on edibles by the UK
> Regulatory Authority as the *necessary trials work has not been
> completed."
>
> (end quote)
>
> Janet