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Q.SPRAYING OYSTERSHELL WHEN TEMPERATURES GO BELOW FREEZING AT NIGHT

Zone Calgary | Anonymous added on April 8, 2022 | Answered

Our cotoneasters look as if they could burst into leaf very soon. However, at night the temperature is falling 3 or 4 degrees below freezing. Should I treat against oystershell now? Or would it be advisable to wait until there is no risk of frost at night? I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you very much.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on April 11, 2022

You can apply horticultural oil before bud break in spring to suppress any existing scale. The temperature shouldn't make a difference.

https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/oystershell-scale

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