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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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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 ... 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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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 ... 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 ... 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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The other site has been slow, but it is in use. Since most (AFAIK) still can
access this group, there hasn't been a pressing need to use that one. But the binaries group is a blessing. Diana "eeyore" wrote in message ... 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 ... 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 ... 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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Thanks again. I did wander over there and did see one new text post in over
four months. Hope I'm not permanently banned for placing gardenias over orchids, just love the smell. "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message .. . The other site has been slow, but it is in use. Since most (AFAIK) still can access this group, there hasn't been a pressing need to use that one. But the binaries group is a blessing. Diana "eeyore" wrote in message ... 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 ... 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 ... 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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I love 'em too. My mother had them when she married dad, and I always made
sure I took her some when I went home to visit. Diana "eeyore" wrote in message ... Thanks again. I did wander over there and did see one new text post in over four months. Hope I'm not permanently banned for placing gardenias over orchids, just love the smell. "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message .. . The other site has been slow, but it is in use. Since most (AFAIK) still can access this group, there hasn't been a pressing need to use that one. But the binaries group is a blessing. Diana "eeyore" wrote in message ... 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 ... 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 ... 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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On Wed, 8 Apr 2009 05:40:59 -0400 in Ray B wrote:
I definitely mix them. In fact, I have been known to mix Enstar, Merit, and Orthene when dealing with a bad infestation. I seem to recall that Enstar (that "S" really ought to be a dollar sign) was least expensive at some rose-related online store, but it's not cheap anywhere. rosecare.com? I've been looking at them for herbicides to reign in a bermuda grass infestation around the garden. -- Chris Dukes davej eskimos have hundreds of words for snow. I have two. Bullshit. |
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Scott bought out ortho and has been droping many of the ortho products in
favor of their non working products. the only othe one other than expensive profesional products is Spectracide Immunox® Plus Insect & Disease Control another sugestion is to go to home grown hardware stores thay may still have some left on their shelves. |
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