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Ozark Ozark, MO(Zone 6a) Oct 26, 2008

We have potted plants on our patio in the warm months that I bring inside every winter. There's a dwarf lemon tree, a hibiscus, a small bay tree, some geraniums, and a pot of Maui Purple Peppers. Tomorrow night we're going to have the first hard freeze of the year, 25 degrees, so I'll be bringing the plants inside tomorrow.

Every winter I've had a problem with spider mites and scale insects once these plants are indoors. I think that's because of the constant temperature and lack of wind inside the house. In past winters I've taken the plants back outside on a warm winter day to spray with insecticide soap, but that's a big job I'd like to avoid. The lemon tree in particular is in a 200-lb. pot, and I have to borrow a dolly to move it.

This year I'm thinking about spraying them all with liquid Sevin, then letting it dry BEFORE I bring them in the house. What do you think?

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