Pam,

In that case, I'm going to load up on it, enough to last me forever. Neem is
tough down here in south FL, where so many of us grow outdoors. The sun can
cook a plant very quickly. I try to avoid oil based remedies, unless it's a
natural preparation with a minimal amount of oil.

Thanks for letting us know that one more good remedy is about to bite the
dust.

Diana
"profpam" wrote in message ...
A post on another forum said that Orthene is another item that is being
discontinued. So many of the better products have been removed from the
shelves. But, then again, I switched to Neem Oil in the greenhouse when
my volunteer tomato plant produced about three dozen large tomatoes as
Orthene can't be used on vegetables.

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

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Diana Kulaga wrote:

Too much, IMHO. I'm in Port St. Lucie, and some successful local
semi-commercial growers use 2 teaspoons. I tried the label amount once
and
it caused some defoliation here and there, and damage to buds. Used
right,
Orthene appears not to harm flowers. Also, watch out for gardenia
season if
you have any near your orchids. Orthene the gardenias; they're thrip
magnets.

I know it's a pain, but I'd get on it. Those things can run through a
Vanda
spike like Grant took Richmond! (Yes, I know from bitter
experience.......)
And no sense taking chances until you see damage to other orchid
flowers.
Hit 'em all.

Diana