I was leaning toward treating them every few days...watching, cleaning, etc. At least for a first step. I still need to dig up a few of the worst ones and see if the scales have infested the roots. I don't want to dig them all up unless other treatments don't work. If I dig them up them I'm pretty much sacrificing any chance of a spring bloom. I don't have any new place to move them to that is prepared...so that's not an option right now either...although in a pinch there is an area I can clean up relatively quickly.
I am fortunate that the weather is nice and my ground will not freeze so I have a little time to work with while I treat and observe the progress. Usually scale is a minor problem...and relatively easy to treat so I'm going to take it step by step rather than taking drastic measures. I consider this a learning experience. I don't think the plants are at risk of being killed as long as I watch them closely and stay on top of it.
I guess we will see.....I'll keep you posted. Lunch break is over now, time to get back out there!
