Magnolia scale/wasps treatment in Toronto

Jul 17, 2005 0 Replies

My magnolia tree seems to be emitting a type of sap. It gets all over my car, especially on my windshield. A large number of wasps have started gathering around these sappy excretions and it is getting dangerous out there.



I've read that the sap is actually an excretion of a bug, the magnolia scale, that infests magnolia trees. I have noticed a little bit of white bumby areas on some branches but nothing alarming.



I know there are some insecticide sprays that can be applied to the tree at certain times of the year to help combat this problem. But I fear that applying this stuff will be beyond my skill/commitment level.



So, does anybody out there know of a company in Toronto, Canada that specializes in this type of pest control?



I used PCO last year for something else but was not completely satisfied with the results.



What type of company should I be looking for, a pest control company or a landscaping oriented company?


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