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Old 17-08-2007, 11:10 PM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
Haywood Jablowme Haywood Jablowme is offline
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Default Ants in my Orchids


Thanks!

In article , Bob Walsh
wrote:

Haywood,

Google 'ant bait recipe'. Instructions are there for either boric acid or
20 Mule Team Borax. The author recommends using a margarine container. For
orchids you probably want something smaller. Using it in a container is
probably best because of the plant toxicity factor.

Bob
"KurtG" wrote in message
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Haywood Jablowme wrote:
I live in the Orlando, Florida area and have a number of assorted
Orchid plants hanging in a large Magnolia tree in my back yard. All of
my orchids are thriving in this climate. In a typical year, there are
4 or 5 nights when it is cold enough to warrant bringing the orchids
inside.


Used Coffee grounds? Caffeine is natures insecticide.

I don't think it's much of a problem until you want to bring them back
inside.