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Pam,

If by "Ortho (wettable powder)" you mean Orthene WP, then I have to ask what
you're recommending. Orthene is an insecticide, not a fungicide or
bactericide, and Enstar II is an insect growth regulator - neither of which
will do a thing for rot.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"profpam" wrote in message ...
Hi, West,

I like Captan for the prevention and treatment of crown rot. Some folks
will tell you to use Ortho (wettable powder); however, I have never
found this in my vicinity, and there is Enstar that you have to buy by
bulk. So, since Captan is not so difficult to find and use, I have
resorted to it.

. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System
http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html

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west wrote:

I'm new at this. I've got ten orchids that were given to me by an
elderly gentleman, and one ( an onc. ) is turning brown at the base, one
part at a time. I don't want to lose any of these plants.
I THINK it is crown rot. I get it in my daylillies, and treat it with
Spectracide.
Can I use this product on orchids? If not, what can I use?

west, who, after seeing his own first bloom set, is
completely, totally hooked.