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What's happened to my skimmia?

Robert WestRobert West Posts: 241
in Problem solving
I was just about to underplant my skimmia with a lamium I bought yesterday when I noticed this. It has spread up the inside of the plant and even onto a neighbouring one a little. I've never had anything like this so would really appreciate any help. What is it? Is it serious? How do I fix it? 

Thank you in advance

Robert

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Scale insects. You can scrub them off with a brush.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    Horrible little buggers...
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • Robert WestRobert West Posts: 241
    Thank you. Do I need to wash them off with anything? Or just a dry brush? 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Whatever works!
    They can be stubborn though.
    If you still can't shift them ,you can apply a little meths on a cotton bud. 
    There's been a huge amount of people this year with them on various plants so you're not alone. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I would suggest Meths on a paint brush for that lot. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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