Scale insects problem

[hippo611]

I started to have some scale insect problems growing underneath the leaves on about 10 plants. What would you recommend for control or eradication ? Would Merit a good choice since it is a systematic insecticide and mild in toxicity ? And would I buy it ? I have about 70 Paphs grown indoor underneath T5 lights.

 

[NYEric]

You should use a bit of paper towel soaked in 91% rubbing alcohol to wipe the scale off each plant. Then I can recommend a mix of merit w/ neem oil, once a week for 3 weeks; that woked well for me.

 

[hippo611]

Thanks ! Where would you buy Merit ?

 

[Candace]

Rosemania.com

I use Merit75 and rotate it with OrtheneWP. Rosemania carries both.

 

[NYEric]

eBay! Cheapest place to buy poison!!!