I'll take your queue to bring them in, Steve, since we are at the same
latitude. Next year I will leave the small phals inside- although protected
near the house, I lost a few seedlings most likely from too much moisture
with the cool climate. We still should see some more 70's as highs, but it
will be a daily watch.

Diane


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dd wrote:

.............. One night, we had an overnight temperature of 52 degrees.
This seems
too cold to me, and seems like a clue to bring in the orchids real
soon.....................................


I've been putting most of my plants out in the summer for over 20 years.
Here, we get nights in the low 50s even in mid July. Right now all my
plants are still out even though we have hit the mid 40s once or twice.
I'm thinking I had better watch the weather and start the process of
bringing them all in. I learned long ago that I don't dare leave Phals
out like I do the others and I keep most of my Paphs inside as well.
The point is, a few nights down to 50 isn't a problem for most.


..................................I read (somewhere)
that one shouldn't dose an orchid with both a pesticide and fungicide
at the same time. Ok, if I want to use both treatments, how long should
I wait between the two treatments? Until one dries? A day? A week?


I'll refrain from giving advice on the pitted leaves until I see if I
can cure my Phals.
If you have Funginex, consider getting some Orthene. We know they are
safe together because Ortho sells Orthonex which is a combination of the
two products. I also know from experience that Orthene is effective on
scales.

Steve ... in the Adirondacks where I REALLY need to get the basement
grow areas ready.