Q&A – What do I use to kill scale in my crape myrtle?
Question:
What do I use to kill scale in my crape myrtle?
Answer:
Treat with a systemic soil drench in the spring. Soil drenches are poured onto the soil around the plant and are taken up by the plant. Insects feeding on the plant eat the insecticide and die. Imidacloprid is a systemic insecticide available in drench form. It takes longer to work but one application will protect for about 12 months. Safari (Dinotefuran) will work faster but the protection does not last as long. Dormant oils can be used as well but are not as effective.
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October 31, 2020
What do I use to kill scale in my crape myrtle?
Answer:
Treat with a systemic soil drench in the spring. Soil drenches are poured onto the soil around the plant and are taken up by the plant. Insects feeding on the plant eat the insecticide and die. Imidacloprid is a systemic insecticide available in drench form. It takes longer to work but one application will protect for about 12 months. Safari (Dinotefuran) will work faster but the protection does not last as long. Dormant oils can be used as well but are not as effective.
Related Videos:
Treating Crape Myrtle Bark Scale
Scale
Related Resources:
Crapemyrtle Bark Scale: A New Insect Pest
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale Identification and Control
October 31, 2020