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I'm not 100% sure what scale insects you're referring to, but the most common ones in citruses where I live (Center of Portugal, where we call them "Cochonilhas" - more at https://acientistaagricola.pt/cochonilhas-aprenda-a-identifica-las-e-a-combate-las-com-receitas-naturais/ are usually sensitive to wind, so prunning the tree to open her up on the inside and allowing air and Sun to shine through as much as possible usually works like a charm.

My neighbors usually wash them with black soap, but I never have and just prunning (though sometimes a bit too much in my husband's opinion) has been doing the trick.
Just need to use all the prunnings as firewood or burn them, so it doesn't spread.

The ladybugs are a good idea too - I'm preparing to collect some and bring them into the property in Spring.

Hope you can solve the problem soon. And please keep us posted.

Carla Burke wrote:.

I was thinking the exacct same thing!

Carla Burke wrote:.

@Carla Burke, I totally sympathize with the Universal Remote meme!



I love your humor! ;-)

Hi there.
I must confess I haven't read all 7 pages of comments before placing the following question, so please forgive me if it has already been answered, and kindly point me to said answer to my burning question:

Is it possible for me to back the kickstarter and get rewards without using a credit card (only option in kickstarter)?

Thank you for your patience. :pray:

Kate Muller wrote:If you can find a second hand wool blanket they make amazing batting for a very warm quilt. I was watching a youtube video about a quilter whose grandmother would cut up damaged wool socks and sew them together to use as quilt batting.  Thrift store sweaters may be another source of low cost batting.

This tip of yours really inspired me, Kate.
I have a bunch of sweaters that I've been keeping through the years that are too small and/or too worn in some places. I was thinking of turning them into pillows, but now I'm thinking of a warm blanket, maybe sewing them together as big hexigons, because of all the inspiration in this thread!

And looooved your storage. So tidy and colorful and ... inspiring!
Now that the cold is here, it will be lovely to begin this project!

Thanks! :-D

P.S.: Hope you can go back to this idea and post pictures of your progress soon, Ranson, cos it sounds wonderful and - in my humble opinion - your pin cushion colors are really earthy and cozy and would look good on a quilt, for sure. ;-)