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Scale insect control

Jilly5Jilly5 Posts: 11
in Problem solving
Has anyone got any good ideas for controlling scale insects on moth orchids please . Thanks

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Dip a cotton bud into some vodka (or gin/brandy/scotch etc) and just dab each 'shell' with it, should do the trick.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    A stencil type brush and methylated spirit.  Unless your rich, then alcohol would do. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Stiff brushes used for acrylics are best, especially the cheapo ones.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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