Thanks for the info. Almost sacrilegious, but I might pick gardenia's over
orchids if I could get them to grow bug free (and keep cat away) in my 20'th
floor "garden". So far I've resorted to hand squashing (bugs not cats), but
afraid things might get out of hand. On a side note, is anyone posting to
the "other" orchid site (sorry I don't remember the gentleman's name who
graciously set it up)? I see new binaries but never text posts.

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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Gardenias are thrip magnets, for sure. Other things seem to like them as
well. I'm really debating cutting mine down. It would be tough, because
outside of orchids, gardenias are my favorite flowers.

Thrips move fast. To the naked eye, they look thin and black. They can
take out a Vanda spike faster than you can blink an eye.

Diana

"eeyore" wrote in message
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A bit off topic, but I was growing my orchids next to a gardenia plant
(which seem to be bug magnets) and have what I've been thinking is mealy
bugs. Though cottony scale sounds like it could also be a candidate. I
looked on google and scale seems to move slowly and my "pets" move quickly
when disturbed. How do you tell the difference?

"Chris Savas" wrote in message
ng.com...
Hi, all,

I have been using Orthenex in my general insect controll spraying. I
have
been buying and using the 16 Fl oz size, but have run out. I have
looked in
five different stores and can't find it.

So, what should I look for to use on my orchids (just over 100 plants)?
I have
spotted a couple of plants that have some cottony scale. I have used
it
because it is systemic.


Thanks.
Chris in Central Florida
(Remove not from the address to respond directly.)

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