As a note of interest, I have tried what is basically a silicone plant shine spray in the past, having read that it works to deter mealies and scale by making leaves slippery--too slippery for the pests to get a hold. I had some concerns about blocking intake of moisture but all plants survived. I might try this again in conjunction with granules (most just flush away). Personally I have never had much success with Neem oil but if persistence is the key, I'll try again. I try to be tolerant but I really hate mealies and japanese asian beetles. If I were further south my list would be much longer!
EC, I remember at one point you were plant sitting, and you soaked bare root plants for 2-3 days under water to kill all the bugs?
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