I have a Coffee Tree in my living room. I have petted it for two years now.
It has doubled in size due to careful feeding and watering with “banana water.”
I was excited to see little buds forming at the base of each petiole.
Future blooms for the first time!
My joy quickly turned to consternation when upon closer examination
I discovered scale on several leaves and branches.
Those nasty scale parasites had invaded my precious Coffee Tree.
So out comes the Q-tips and alcohol. For another scale massacre.
The dead bodies were appropriately collected in a coffee cup.
I sang my “Killing Them Softly” song as I murdered the flat sticky foe from leaf and stem.
https://floweralley.org/2017/02/11/killing-them-softly-with-q-tips/
I am happy to report that my Coffee Scales are gone.
I had two other emergencies last week. Stay tuned for these.
FLOW
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Flowerbucks opening soon?
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Then I will run for president.
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I like it.
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Well done
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Well done for your quick action to save the coffee tree.
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Thanks Christina. This is an example of the reason I “make my rounds” even with my indoor plants. Due diligence is needed.
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Ugh – scales are the WORST! Glad you seem to have caught them early. Good eye!
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I am keeping a watch on my lemon tree which has suffered from scale in the past. I will try this if I notice any. Thanks
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My Key Lime trees got scale last year.
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