--- title: "How long after using systemic granules should I wait before…" description: "How long after using systemic granules should I wait before introducing lady bugs?" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pR1JU0P88iYCmhrn604fKq?language=es" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Ryanash28" published: "2025-06-14T17:57:36.035967Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/pestsDiseasesAndProblems.jpg" --- [Comunidad](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=es) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=es) # How long after using systemic granules should I wait before… _Publicado por Ryanash28 el 2025-06-14_ How long after using systemic granules should I wait before introducing lady bugs? ## 6 comentarios ### Tee Jay comentó el 2025-06-14 8 weeks? #### Ryanash28 respondió el 2025-06-14 Would Ladybugs be more effective than systemic for scales and stuff in your opinion? #### Tee Jay respondió el 2025-06-14 The only thing I know ladybugs are effective for are aphids, which are easily treatable with a strong blast of water. I don’t have a lot of experience with beneficial insects for my plants though ### Ryanash28 comentó el 2025-06-14 What I was thinking… getting possible scales and am about to say screw it and let the bugs loose but don’t want to just release them to their doom. ![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/vQEq-LilaOMf_HhMBvXcsEHy3s6QgZfNMA85tJ_toxk/g8AbNkItRyuqCrPc8ll3fA.webp?size=large) #### Tee Jay respondió el 2025-06-14 Depending on how bad the scale is, the best treatment would probably be for you to remove it yourself #### Ryanash28 respondió el 2025-06-14 Thank you! Will probably do that and some neem. Don’t want to waste lady bugs --- _La comunidad de Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lectura está abierta a todo el mundo. Para publicar, comentar y dar 'me gusta', descarga la app de Planta: https://getplanta.com/download_