What's up with opuntia?

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spikef35
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What's up with opuntia?

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I I know I'm so negative so in the bright side p.ottinis blooms today!
Back on topic I've had this O.englmanii for years and always gets these in the summer I kill them with high pressure water since I think there thirps plus they die in the winter,are my suspicions correct the plant continues to grow no problem till its growing is done for the year! (Grows April to August)
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Kamos
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Re: What's up with opuntia?

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It looks like scars from scale. Does the new growth have any?
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spikef35
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Re: What's up with opuntia?

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You think it's scale no the new growth has none is the scale still alive? Yesterday I saw 1 small black but thirp?
Kamos
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Re: What's up with opuntia?

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Check out how to treat cacti for scale right here at Cacti Guide, under pests, but it looks like you got rid
of whatever was on it. Just keep an eye on it so you don't get another infestation. :)
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Re: What's up with opuntia?

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Thanks I think there thirps because the biug I saw matches the internet one but you never know thanks so much I'll be treating with bare tree and shrub next spring
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