I have some beautiful red opium poppies growing - upon examination this weekend , I noticed they had whiteflies, aphids as well as possibly woolly scale insect, so I decided to spray the affected with pyrethrum to avoid the problem getting out of control. Unfortunately, the leaves must be SUPER delicate as there was severe scorching and damage to the leaves :o perhaps the combination of the scorching weather didn't help :-[ I'd like to know whether it would be okay to remove some of the worst affected leaves? (the flowers have not comeup yet). I obviously don't wan't to jeopardise them blooming after all this time, especially since I'd like to try drying the seed pods for baking ;) many thanks for any advice/help!! :D