Thread: Scale On Sabals
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Old 10-30-2010, 05:57 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Scale On Sabals

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Originally Posted by saltydad View Post
Randy- Do you use any 'sticker' with the Orthene?
It's not required since it's a systemic insecticide which means it absorbs into the plant. Scale feed within the plant tissue and their exposed side doesn't allow penetration of insecticide. Since the insecticide is inside of the plant, it's very effective with scale while protectant (aren't absorbed by the plant) insecticides don't work well if at all.
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