hi all,

my phals have become infested. i've hunted around the net and can't really
find the matching culprits. they're very small, move quick, and are kind of
greyish. my orchids are in pots in my home. the bugs seem to like the tray
beneath the pot. i've used dish soap mixtures but to no avail (i'm afraid
to be too forceful with it as all my phals are currently in bloom).

how can i eliminate these bugs? is there an 'at home' solution or do i need
professional help?

thanks so much gang!

f

Are they silver greyish.
If so they could be silverfish. It's a bug I remember from my youth. It's
probably not the real scientific name, just one used by local folks.
I believe they were harmless, they just apear where there is wood and a high
humidity.
I believe they were about 2-3mm at most.
I believe that the only way to get rid of them was clean mix and pot for the
plants and clean the area (windowsill, cracks...) with bleach and soap.
Cheers
Peter

"nightwriter" schreef in bericht
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hi all,

my phals have become infested. i've hunted around the net and can't
really
find the matching culprits. they're very small, move quick, and are kind
of
greyish. my orchids are in pots in my home. the bugs seem to like the
tray
beneath the pot. i've used dish soap mixtures but to no avail (i'm afraid
to be too forceful with it as all my phals are currently in bloom).

how can i eliminate these bugs? is there an 'at home' solution or do i
need
professional help?

thanks so much gang!

f

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 00:46:23 +0200, "Boystrup Pb, ann,..."
wrote:

Are they silver greyish.
If so they could be silverfish. It's a bug I remember from my youth. It's
probably not the real scientific name, just one used by local folks.
I believe they were harmless, they just apear where there is wood and a high
humidity.
I believe they were about 2-3mm at most.
I believe that the only way to get rid of them was clean mix and pot for the
plants and clean the area (windowsill, cracks...) with bleach and soap.
Cheers
Peter

I have never thought of silverfish with the plants. I thought
they were a part of keeping old books. I thought they only ate
paper.

I learn something new everyday here.


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

Try adding a glop (technical term ) of dish detergent to the water in the
tray. Or better yet, clean out the tray first then add the glop to kill any
that return. I've had them and at least kept them under control that way.
I don't think they were a problem for the plants tho.

"nightwriter" wrote in message
able.rogers.com...
hi all,

my phals have become infested. i've hunted around the net and can't
really
find the matching culprits. they're very small, move quick, and are kind
of
greyish. my orchids are in pots in my home. the bugs seem to like the
tray
beneath the pot. i've used dish soap mixtures but to no avail (i'm afraid
to be too forceful with it as all my phals are currently in bloom).

how can i eliminate these bugs? is there an 'at home' solution or do i
need
professional help?

thanks so much gang!

f

As I remember they can be found around soft wood. And paper is soft wood.
But also i thought humidity is needed, so orchids do sound like the perfect
place for these bugs
Cheers
Peter
"Susan Erickson" schreef in bericht
...
On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 00:46:23 +0200, "Boystrup Pb, ann,..."
wrote:

Are they silver greyish.
If so they could be silverfish. It's a bug I remember from my youth. It's
probably not the real scientific name, just one used by local folks.
I believe they were harmless, they just apear where there is wood and a
high
humidity.
I believe they were about 2-3mm at most.
I believe that the only way to get rid of them was clean mix and pot for
the
plants and clean the area (windowsill, cracks...) with bleach and soap.
Cheers
Peter

I have never thought of silverfish with the plants. I thought
they were a part of keeping old books. I thought they only ate
paper.

I learn something new everyday here.


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

"Boystrup Pb, ann,..." wrote in message
.be...
Are they silver greyish.
If so they could be silverfish. It's a bug I remember from my youth. It's
probably not the real scientific name, just one used by local folks.
I believe they were harmless, they just apear where there is wood and a
high
humidity.
I believe they were about 2-3mm at most.

they are a silvery almost see-through grey. but they are not 2-3 mm. a mm
at the most. they're very tiny and are not long but more like a tiny tiny
tiny ladybug or something that shape. it's hard to say, because they are so
small, but i don't know if silverfish is the right answer. anyone else?




I believe that the only way to get rid of them was clean mix and pot for
the
plants and clean the area (windowsill, cracks...) with bleach and soap.
Cheers
Peter

"nightwriter" schreef in bericht
able.rogers.com...
hi all,

my phals have become infested. i've hunted around the net and can't
really
find the matching culprits. they're very small, move quick, and are
kind
of
greyish. my orchids are in pots in my home. the bugs seem to like the
tray
beneath the pot. i've used dish soap mixtures but to no avail (i'm
afraid
to be too forceful with it as all my phals are currently in bloom).

how can i eliminate these bugs? is there an 'at home' solution or do i
need
professional help?

thanks so much gang!

f

I think I know what you're talking about, they are about the size of a flea
& move
faster than a speeding bullet! I don't remember the name, hoping someone
will.
Cheers Wendy
"nightwriter" wrote in message
ers.com...

"Boystrup Pb, ann,..." wrote in message
.be...
Are they silver greyish.
If so they could be silverfish. It's a bug I remember from my youth.
It's
probably not the real scientific name, just one used by local folks.
I believe they were harmless, they just apear where there is wood and a
high
humidity.
I believe they were about 2-3mm at most.

they are a silvery almost see-through grey. but they are not 2-3 mm. a
mm
at the most. they're very tiny and are not long but more like a tiny tiny
tiny ladybug or something that shape. it's hard to say, because they are
so
small, but i don't know if silverfish is the right answer. anyone else?




I believe that the only way to get rid of them was clean mix and pot for
the
plants and clean the area (windowsill, cracks...) with bleach and soap.
Cheers
Peter

"nightwriter" schreef in bericht
able.rogers.com...
hi all,

my phals have become infested. i've hunted around the net and can't
really
find the matching culprits. they're very small, move quick, and are
kind
of
greyish. my orchids are in pots in my home. the bugs seem to like
the
tray
beneath the pot. i've used dish soap mixtures but to no avail (i'm
afraid
to be too forceful with it as all my phals are currently in bloom).

how can i eliminate these bugs? is there an 'at home' solution or do
i
need
professional help?

thanks so much gang!

f

"Wendy" wrote in message
news:%wk9b.134450$kP.24690@fed1read03...
I think I know what you're talking about, they are about the size of a
flea
& move
faster than a speeding bullet! I don't remember the name, hoping someone
will.
Cheers Wendy

lol. that sounds like them. flea sized indeed. and they crawl, and i
think can hop a little bit.


"nightwriter" wrote in message
ers.com...

"Boystrup Pb, ann,..." wrote in message
.be...
Are they silver greyish.
If so they could be silverfish. It's a bug I remember from my youth.
It's
probably not the real scientific name, just one used by local folks.
I believe they were harmless, they just apear where there is wood and
a
high
humidity.
I believe they were about 2-3mm at most.

they are a silvery almost see-through grey. but they are not 2-3 mm. a
mm
at the most. they're very tiny and are not long but more like a tiny
tiny
tiny ladybug or something that shape. it's hard to say, because they
are
so
small, but i don't know if silverfish is the right answer. anyone else?




I believe that the only way to get rid of them was clean mix and pot
for
the
plants and clean the area (windowsill, cracks...) with bleach and
soap.
Cheers
Peter

"nightwriter" schreef in bericht
able.rogers.com...
hi all,

my phals have become infested. i've hunted around the net and can't
really
find the matching culprits. they're very small, move quick, and are
kind
of
greyish. my orchids are in pots in my home. the bugs seem to like
the
tray
beneath the pot. i've used dish soap mixtures but to no avail (i'm
afraid
to be too forceful with it as all my phals are currently in bloom).

how can i eliminate these bugs? is there an 'at home' solution or
do
i
need
professional help?

thanks so much gang!

f

Springtails or something like that?
--
Reka
http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html
"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject."
--Winston Churchill
"nightwriter" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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"Wendy" wrote in message
news:%wk9b.134450$kP.24690@fed1read03...
I think I know what you're talking about, they are about the size of a
flea
& move
faster than a speeding bullet! I don't remember the name, hoping someone
will.
Cheers Wendy

lol. that sounds like them. flea sized indeed. and they crawl, and i
think can hop a little bit.




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Springtails! The name suddenly came to me. I will let you do the
searching.*G*
Maybe put out another post while you are here. I know I read about it in one
of
my garden related news groups.
Cheers Wendy

"nightwriter" wrote in message
ogers.com...

"Wendy" wrote in message
news:%wk9b.134450$kP.24690@fed1read03...
I think I know what you're talking about, they are about the size of a
flea
& move
faster than a speeding bullet! I don't remember the name, hoping someone
will.
Cheers Wendy

lol. that sounds like them. flea sized indeed. and they crawl, and i
think can hop a little bit.


"nightwriter" wrote in message
ers.com...

"Boystrup Pb, ann,..." wrote in message
.be...
Are they silver greyish.
If so they could be silverfish. It's a bug I remember from my youth.
It's
probably not the real scientific name, just one used by local folks.
I believe they were harmless, they just apear where there is wood
and
a
high
humidity.
I believe they were about 2-3mm at most.

they are a silvery almost see-through grey. but they are not 2-3 mm.
a
mm
at the most. they're very tiny and are not long but more like a tiny
tiny
tiny ladybug or something that shape. it's hard to say, because they
are
so
small, but i don't know if silverfish is the right answer. anyone
else?




I believe that the only way to get rid of them was clean mix and pot
for
the
plants and clean the area (windowsill, cracks...) with bleach and
soap.
Cheers
Peter

"nightwriter" schreef in bericht
able.rogers.com...
hi all,

my phals have become infested. i've hunted around the net and
can't
really
find the matching culprits. they're very small, move quick, and
are
kind
of
greyish. my orchids are in pots in my home. the bugs seem to
like
the
tray
beneath the pot. i've used dish soap mixtures but to no avail
(i'm
afraid
to be too forceful with it as all my phals are currently in
bloom).

how can i eliminate these bugs? is there an 'at home' solution or
do
i
need
professional help?

thanks so much gang!

f

There was a thread on springtails a while back, so you might be able to find
it in Google groups. Also, could these guys be decomposers? How old is the
medium?

Diana