Comments on: They’re Back. Scale Bugs. Ew. http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/ Photographs, quotes, thoughts and trees by Julie Walton Shaver, a lifestyle photographer based in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:43:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nice Guy Eddie http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/comment-page-1/#comment-64349 Nice Guy Eddie Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:33:57 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/#comment-64349 Excellent picture - I wondered what these things were. Many thanks for sharing. Excellent picture – I wondered what these things were. Many thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Lance http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/comment-page-1/#comment-61403 Lance Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:36:11 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/#comment-61403 Nature's RX Premium Horticultural Oil is NOT your typical horticultural oil. Its effectiveness is enhanced by the powerful insecticidal and anti-fungal properties of Cedar Oil. This product is a necessity for gardeners and professional growers who are looking to eliminate stubborn insects and disease in their gardens and nurseries. It is affordable and safe to use around people and pets. Even a once thought to be hopeless, yellow Sago Palm infested with Asian Cycad Scale will be revitalized to its natural state - green and free of scale. Nature’s RX Premium Horticultural Oil is NOT your typical horticultural oil. Its effectiveness is enhanced by the powerful insecticidal and anti-fungal properties of Cedar Oil. This product is a necessity for gardeners and professional growers who are looking to eliminate stubborn insects and disease in their gardens and nurseries. It is affordable and safe to use around people and pets. Even a once thought to be hopeless, yellow Sago Palm infested with Asian Cycad Scale will be revitalized to its natural state – green and free of scale.

]]> By: Julie Walton Shaver http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/comment-page-1/#comment-58342 Julie Walton Shaver Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:32:23 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/#comment-58342 Hi Peggy, Is the tree still looking ill? Sorry it took me so long to respond. The reason for the short life-span is because the tree has so many life-threatening problems: prone to disease, attracts many boring insects, weak wooded so it falls apart easily. A healthy one can last more than 30 years though. Can you describe the problem more fully? Notice any ants crawling on it? Anything dripping from the leaves? See any holes in the bark? Webs? Bugs on underside of leaves? Spots? How's the rain been where you live? Hi Peggy,
Is the tree still looking ill? Sorry it took me so long to respond. The reason for the short life-span is because the tree has so many life-threatening problems: prone to disease, attracts many boring insects, weak wooded so it falls apart easily. A healthy one can last more than 30 years though. Can you describe the problem more fully? Notice any ants crawling on it? Anything dripping from the leaves? See any holes in the bark? Webs? Bugs on underside of leaves? Spots? How’s the rain been where you live?

]]> By: Peggy http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/comment-page-1/#comment-58020 Peggy Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/#comment-58020 I have had my purple plum 19 years. The leaves this year are dropping and the tree did not look good this year. I noticed their life span is 10-15. Do we just cut it down? We so have enjoyed it. It has served so many purposes. Thanks. I have had my purple plum 19 years. The leaves this year are dropping and the tree did not look good this year. I noticed their life span is 10-15. Do we just cut it down? We so have enjoyed it. It has served so many purposes. Thanks.

]]> By: Ares Vista http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/comment-page-1/#comment-56116 Ares Vista Mon, 18 May 2009 19:53:35 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/#comment-56116 Great picture! I wouldn't have noticed these little devils on my plants. These bugs can kill trees very easily and quickly. Great picture! I wouldn’t have noticed these little devils on my plants. These bugs can kill trees very easily and quickly.

]]> By: Jules http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/comment-page-1/#comment-5007 Jules Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:58:18 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/#comment-5007 Hi EG, I'm kind of a purist (read: lazy) when it comes to putting things on my trees. I think the best way to prevent scale bugs on plum trees is to keep the air flowing in the inside of the tree. Scale bugs do not like sunshine and free-flowing air! So I found that as long as I pruned newly growing inner branches and pruned any big branches that were blocking a good portion of sun, the scale bugs stayed in check. Good luck. I have to admit, they are pretty trees, especially in spring and summer. (Not so great in fall though, but who cares about that when we have such great sugar maples and red maples and oaks and ginkgoes and dogwoods?) Hi EG,
I’m kind of a purist (read: lazy) when it comes to putting things on my trees. I think the best way to prevent scale bugs on plum trees is to keep the air flowing in the inside of the tree. Scale bugs do not like sunshine and free-flowing air! So I found that as long as I pruned newly growing inner branches and pruned any big branches that were blocking a good portion of sun, the scale bugs stayed in check. Good luck. I have to admit, they are pretty trees, especially in spring and summer. (Not so great in fall though, but who cares about that when we have such great sugar maples and red maples and oaks and ginkgoes and dogwoods?)

]]> By: eg http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/comment-page-1/#comment-5003 eg Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:30:02 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/#comment-5003 I read all you blog on this tree and I'm still thinking of purchasing one. What do you put on this tree to prevent the scale-bugs. I read all you blog on this tree and I’m still thinking of purchasing one.

What do you put on this tree to prevent the scale-bugs.

]]> By: Mr Greenhouse http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/comment-page-1/#comment-1942 Mr Greenhouse Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:16:38 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/#comment-1942 Yea, pretty gross, but great info. Always a pleasure stopping by your blog. Yea, pretty gross, but great info. Always a pleasure stopping by your blog.

]]> By: Nataly Lemus http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Nataly Lemus Thu, 03 May 2007 16:22:52 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/#comment-1435 Euck! Gross, but informative! Euck! Gross, but informative!

]]> By: Colleen http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 Colleen Thu, 03 May 2007 03:57:22 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2007/05/02/theyre-back-scale-bugs-ew/#comment-1434 Gross. I've always wondered why God made such ugly bugs! Gross. I’ve always wondered why God made such ugly bugs!

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