After setting my plants outside this spring sowbugs seem to think
anything potted in bark is something between the Hilton and the best buffet
they ever say. It's not just a bug or two, that I handle, they're inviting
their friends and setting up colonies.
I'm about ready to mix 5 gal insecticide, dunk each one, and then flush
with water after 10 minutes or so. Any thought, help, or prayers to the
orchid gods would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim

On Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:38:55 -0400, "seymour"
wrote:

After setting my plants outside this spring sowbugs seem to think
anything potted in bark is something between the Hilton and the best buffet
they ever say. It's not just a bug or two, that I handle, they're inviting
their friends and setting up colonies.
I'm about ready to mix 5 gal insecticide, dunk each one, and then flush
with water after 10 minutes or so. Any thought, help, or prayers to the
orchid gods would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim

They are not insects - the Bug Spray will not kill them. Dry
your area out. Are your plants sitting on the ground? Are they
in saucers? Can you hang them, or put some gravel under them so
they drain better? Your setting yourself up for a case of root
rot as well as bug heaven.

SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

Thanks for the quick response.
They were put on the deck railing. No saucers...have had nearly 30 days with
rain in the past forty...mid Atlantic states. Haven't watered them in a
month but they drain well. I realize they are not insects, more like
miniature rodents from hell, but something must kill the lil critters. I
tried alcohol but when my head cleared they were still there. Repot, oh joy,
and use more caution?
Jim

PS: Please accept my apologies for the misdirected to you, it has been a
frustrating day

----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Erickson"
Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 1:56 PM
Subject: Help: Sowbugs


On Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:38:55 -0400, "seymour"
wrote:

After setting my plants outside this spring sowbugs seem to think
anything potted in bark is something between the Hilton and the best
buffet
they ever saw. It's not just a bug or two, that I handle, they're
inviting
their friends and setting up colonies.
I'm about ready to mix 5 gal insecticide, dunk each one, and then
flush
with water after 10 minutes or so. Any thought, help, or prayers to the
orchid gods would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim

They are not insects - the Bug Spray will not kill them. Dry
your area out. Are your plants sitting on the ground? Are they
in saucers? Can you hang them, or put some gravel under them so
they drain better? Your setting yourself up for a case of root
rot as well as bug heaven.

SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:38:55 -0400, "seymour"
wrote:

After setting my plants outside this spring sowbugs seem to think
anything potted in bark is something between the Hilton and the best
buffet
they ever say. It's not just a bug or two, that I handle, they're
inviting
their friends and setting up colonies.
I'm about ready to mix 5 gal insecticide, dunk each one, and then
flush
with water after 10 minutes or so. Any thought, help, or prayers to the
orchid gods would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim

They are not insects - the Bug Spray will not kill them. Dry
your area out. Are your plants sitting on the ground? Are they
in saucers? Can you hang them, or put some gravel under them so
they drain better? Your setting yourself up for a case of root
rot as well as bug heaven.

SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

u might try dunking the whole pot in a bucket of water for some period of
time - I would expect the little guys would either drown or come to the
surface?

"jim seymour" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the quick response.
They were put on the deck railing. No saucers...have had nearly 30 days
with
rain in the past forty...mid Atlantic states. Haven't watered them in a
month but they drain well. I realize they are not insects, more like
miniature rodents from hell, but something must kill the lil critters. I
tried alcohol but when my head cleared they were still there. Repot, oh
joy,
and use more caution?
Jim

PS: Please accept my apologies for the misdirected to you, it has been a
frustrating day

----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Erickson"
Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 1:56 PM
Subject: Help: Sowbugs


On Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:38:55 -0400, "seymour"
wrote:

After setting my plants outside this spring sowbugs seem to think
anything potted in bark is something between the Hilton and the best
buffet
they ever saw. It's not just a bug or two, that I handle, they're
inviting
their friends and setting up colonies.
I'm about ready to mix 5 gal insecticide, dunk each one, and then
flush
with water after 10 minutes or so. Any thought, help, or prayers to the
orchid gods would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim

They are not insects - the Bug Spray will not kill them. Dry
your area out. Are your plants sitting on the ground? Are they
in saucers? Can you hang them, or put some gravel under them so
they drain better? Your setting yourself up for a case of root
rot as well as bug heaven.

SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:38:55 -0400, "seymour"
wrote:

After setting my plants outside this spring sowbugs seem to think
anything potted in bark is something between the Hilton and the best
buffet
they ever say. It's not just a bug or two, that I handle, they're
inviting
their friends and setting up colonies.
I'm about ready to mix 5 gal insecticide, dunk each one, and then
flush
with water after 10 minutes or so. Any thought, help, or prayers to the
orchid gods would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim

They are not insects - the Bug Spray will not kill them. Dry
your area out. Are your plants sitting on the ground? Are they
in saucers? Can you hang them, or put some gravel under them so
they drain better? Your setting yourself up for a case of root
rot as well as bug heaven.

SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

These nasty critters actually have gills. They are crustaceans. When
Diazanon was available, I would mix up a big bucket of the stuff and just
pour it through the pots like I was watering them. This was pretty
effective. You might have to repot with fresh media and carefully clean the
roots. Many years ago I lost a lot of plants to these pests before I
discovered what was going on. Do not delay!

David Edgley
on beautiful Whidbey Island

"Jerry Hoffmeister" wrote in message
news:6_3Ha.1006173$Zo.227641@sccrnsc03...
u might try dunking the whole pot in a bucket of water for some period of
time - I would expect the little guys would either drown or come to the
surface?

"jim seymour" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the quick response.
They were put on the deck railing. No saucers...have had nearly 30 days
with
rain in the past forty...mid Atlantic states. Haven't watered them in a
month but they drain well. I realize they are not insects, more like
miniature rodents from hell, but something must kill the lil critters. I
tried alcohol but when my head cleared they were still there. Repot, oh
joy,
and use more caution?
Jim

PS: Please accept my apologies for the misdirected to you, it has been a
frustrating day

----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Erickson"
Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 1:56 PM
Subject: Help: Sowbugs


On Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:38:55 -0400, "seymour"
wrote:

After setting my plants outside this spring sowbugs seem to think
anything potted in bark is something between the Hilton and the best
buffet
they ever saw. It's not just a bug or two, that I handle, they're
inviting
their friends and setting up colonies.
I'm about ready to mix 5 gal insecticide, dunk each one, and then
flush
with water after 10 minutes or so. Any thought, help, or prayers to
the
orchid gods would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim

They are not insects - the Bug Spray will not kill them. Dry
your area out. Are your plants sitting on the ground? Are they
in saucers? Can you hang them, or put some gravel under them so
they drain better? Your setting yourself up for a case of root
rot as well as bug heaven.

SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:38:55 -0400, "seymour"
wrote:

After setting my plants outside this spring sowbugs seem to think
anything potted in bark is something between the Hilton and the best
buffet
they ever say. It's not just a bug or two, that I handle, they're
inviting
their friends and setting up colonies.
I'm about ready to mix 5 gal insecticide, dunk each one, and then
flush
with water after 10 minutes or so. Any thought, help, or prayers to
the
orchid gods would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim

They are not insects - the Bug Spray will not kill them. Dry
your area out. Are your plants sitting on the ground? Are they
in saucers? Can you hang them, or put some gravel under them so
they drain better? Your setting yourself up for a case of root
rot as well as bug heaven.

SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

Sevin is labeled for them. You'll have to check to see if it is labeled for
orchids. Why in such a hurry to wash the stuff out? Give it time to work.
I'd wait until the next time I watered to wash it out, but what do I know.
You'll have to look up the life cycle stuff, but I'm betting it will take
three drenches about ten days apart to clear up the problem. You also need
to figure out how they got there in the first place and fix that problem.

Pat

"seymour" wrote in message
...
After setting my plants outside this spring sowbugs seem to think
anything potted in bark is something between the Hilton and the best
buffet
they ever say. It's not just a bug or two, that I handle, they're inviting
their friends and setting up colonies.
I'm about ready to mix 5 gal insecticide, dunk each one, and then
flush
with water after 10 minutes or so. Any thought, help, or prayers to the
orchid gods would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim

sue you are right they are crustations like but the insecticide will very
much work n them

perimeter pesticide spray may help break the cycle for a short time but
will not eliminate the problem permanently.

Remember, if you don't solve the moisture problem, the bugs will return no
matter what chemicals you use, or how much you use them.
"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:38:55 -0400, "seymour"
wrote:

After setting my plants outside this spring sowbugs seem to think
anything potted in bark is something between the Hilton and the best
buffet
they ever say. It's not just a bug or two, that I handle, they're
inviting
their friends and setting up colonies.
I'm about ready to mix 5 gal insecticide, dunk each one, and then
flush
with water after 10 minutes or so. Any thought, help, or prayers to the
orchid gods would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim

They are not insects - the Bug Spray will not kill them. Dry
your area out. Are your plants sitting on the ground? Are they
in saucers? Can you hang them, or put some gravel under them so
they drain better? Your setting yourself up for a case of root
rot as well as bug heaven.

SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

I wonder if its worth risking taking the orchids outside- everything inside
is controlled so far. Does it help the plants THAT much?

I've very good luck sprinkling Seven dust around the pots. anything that
crosses the line will die. The plants didn't seem to care.
Hope this helps.
Troy