Scale insects are tiny pests that can cause big problems for your trees and shrubs in Georgia. These sap-sucking pests can infest your plants, causing a variety of issues, such as stunted growth, yellowing or wilting of leaves, and they can even cause the eventual death of your plants if they are not dealt with in a timely manner. If you notice signs of scale on your plants, it is crucial to reach out to professionals right away so they can apply curative treatments to eliminate them. Once the scales have been eliminated, you should schedule fertilization treatments to help your plants recover from any damage caused by these pests.

What are scale insects, and what kind of damage can they cause?

Scales are small, oval-shaped insects that feed on the sap found inside the stems and leaves of trees and shrubs. There are many different types of scales, but here in Georgia, some common species include Indian wax scales, brown soft scales, and oak lecanium scales, just to name a few. All of these scale species can cause serious damage to your plants if left untreated. These pests suck the sap from your plants, causing a variety of issues such as stunting their growth, causing their leaves to yellow or wilt, and possibly even killing them if their population grows too large and they aren't dealt with in a timely manner.

If your plants are infested with scales, you should contact pros immediately!

If you notice signs of scales on your trees or shrubs, it is crucial to take action right away before they spread and cause more damage to your plants. The best thing to do is to contact tree and shrub care professionals to address the issue. Pros will be able to identify whether your plants have a scale insect problem, and then they will administer highly effective curative treatments to eliminate them. Once the scales are gone, your plants will no longer be under threat of further damage.

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Some professional tree and shrub care companies offer preventative treatments to keep scales from ever becoming a problem in the first place.

You can help your plants recover from scale damage by scheduling fertilization treatments.

While curative treatments will eliminate the scale population on your plants, they won’t undo any damage already done. Fortunately, there is something you can do to help your plants recover from any scale-related stress: schedule professional tree and shrub fertilization treatments. Fertilizer contains essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium that promote healthy growth and can help your plants recover from any damage they suffered due to a scale infestation. Fertilizing your plants regularly will ensure they stay in good health and bounce back quickly from any damage caused by scales.

Give us a call today to sign up for our tree and shrub insect control service!

Do you want to make sure scales don't become a problem on your trees and shrubs? If so, look no further than our tree and shrub insect control service! When you sign up for this service, we will visit your property multiple times throughout the year to apply our treatments to your plants. These treatments will keep scales and other plant insects at bay so they can't cause damage to your trees and shrubs. What's more, this service also includes disease control treatments to protect your plants from diseases like powdery mildew and leaf spot, as well as fertilization treatments to supply your plants with all the nutrients they need to thrive. We provide this service to residential and commercial property owners, as well as HOAs, in Woodstock, Roswell, Alpharetta, and nearby areas in Georgia. Give us a call at (833) 444-8873 to sign up for this service today!