Its that sense of scale
Toronado3800 Zone 6 St Louis
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Scale on a magnolia tree? How to treat it?
Comments (10)Hi brandyray, I have not treated anything yet. I talked to two local companies before last summer and went around and around with them. I had a contract with the first and they kept blowing me off about when they could come do the treatment. Months went by as I waited for them to be available. I finally called another company I had talked with initially and same thing, not even a call back from the actual arborist I'd met with. It's unbelievable! I guess these people don't care about paying business? They both came out and did an evaluation (for free) but would never show up to do the real work which would have actually earned them some money. I guess they are so busy they just don't care. In any case, it got so hot that I was afraid to try to use an oil on the smaller shrubs .. and the scale seemed to not be as bad on the big tree (I know it's still there .. just maybe not in it's active season?) so I never did do anything. I know they need to be treated, though. My plan is that now, in the next week or two, I am going to treat everything (the magnolia and the shrubs) myself using Bayer Tree and Shrub as suggested by ken_adrian. I am also going to spray all the smaller things I can reach with an organic neem oil. In fact, I just picked up the neem oil last night. I'm sorry I'm not more help. I will post an update after doing the treatments myself. Good luck with treating your magnolia. If you try spraying it yourself, will you let me know how it goes? Thanks....See MoreAnd.....it's lookin like scale
Comments (7)I was able to scrape off the scale from the Verticillata as well as others found on the undersides of other leaves. Do the purple spots look like humidity spots or previous pest issues that could have lead to a fungus (and hopefully not a virus) or maybe it's just ugly cosmetic blemishes due to living outdoors in FL?...See MoreDoes a half wall make sense here?
Comments (30)Mayflowers, the only reason I'm not going with the half wall between the sink and the toilet is because I feel my guest bath isn't long enough. Plus to do that would mean making the depth of the shower narrower (and my SIL is a big man, LOL). This way it will visually keep it opened up and will also allow me to put in the 36" wide shower. I'm also thinking that by tiling the room (old fashioned 3' x 6" black and white tile) up to the top of the half wall, it will wind up creating a cohesiveness with the sink and toilet as almost a separate entity from the shower. For yourself, I really think that either solution will work very well. Just make sure you plan it all out in advance. On top of the half wall you can use tile, or use whatever you're planning on using for your countertops and/or shower curb. And you can even carve out a shelf on the toilet side to hold a book or extra TP or??? There really is no wrong answer....See MoreHow do I scale my fireplace so it’s just right?
Comments (1)Go to a local fireplace showroom and talk with a pro, and get inspired by their displays. Tape/draw on your blank wall to get an idea what looks good in your space....See MoreToronado3800 Zone 6 St Louis
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