Phyton 27 & Dends?
 

All,

As far as I know, copper is not good when mixed with Dendrobiums (leaf
drop). Phyton 27 is copper based. Yet, I know several people who say it's
okay to use.

Opinions, please?

Diana

Phyton 27 & Dends?
 

1) Copper is a very effective herbicide, sometimes used to kill aquatic
plant life.
2) Copper is known to be toxic to several orchids and many other plants.

Why risk it when there are alternatives to choose from?

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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All,

As far as I know, copper is not good when mixed with Dendrobiums (leaf
drop). Phyton 27 is copper based. Yet, I know several people who say it's
okay to use.

Opinions, please?

Diana

Phyton 27 & Dends?
 

Ditto

K Barrett

"Ray" wrote in message
...
1) Copper is a very effective herbicide, sometimes used to kill aquatic
plant life.
2) Copper is known to be toxic to several orchids and many other plants.

Why risk it when there are alternatives to choose from?

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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All,

As far as I know, copper is not good when mixed with Dendrobiums (leaf
drop). Phyton 27 is copper based. Yet, I know several people who say
it's
okay to use.

Opinions, please?

Diana

Phyton 27 & Dends?
 

Actually Physan 27 is one of the few products out there that is labeled for
orchids. I find it gives excellent local and systemic protection. I have
never had any problems with it like the old Kocide.

Pat
Brennan's Orchids

"Ray" wrote in message
...
1) Copper is a very effective herbicide, sometimes used to kill aquatic
plant life.
2) Copper is known to be toxic to several orchids and many other plants.

Why risk it when there are alternatives to choose from?

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

. . . . . . . . . . .
"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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All,

As far as I know, copper is not good when mixed with Dendrobiums (leaf
drop). Phyton 27 is copper based. Yet, I know several people who say
it's
okay to use.

Opinions, please?

Diana

Phyton 27 & Dends?
 

Diane: Phyton 27 has several different "recommended rates" on its label,
depending on the situation [preventive vs. post-outbreak]. I have used it
on Dens at the lowest of the recommended rates without harm.

Never did it myself, but I have also seen Dens completely defoliated by
Kocide, another copper fungicide. The fellow grower who made that error
tells me that most of the plants survived, but the old growth was ugly for a
LONG time.

The folks at Phyton 27 claim to have somehow "buffered" the copper ...

--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids

http://www.jborchids.com
"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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All,

As far as I know, copper is not good when mixed with Dendrobiums (leaf
drop). Phyton 27 is copper based. Yet, I know several people who say it's
okay to use.

Opinions, please?

Diana

Phyton 27 & Dends?
 

Physan or Phyton?

"Pat Brennan" wrote in message
...
Actually Physan 27 is one of the few products out there that is labeled
for
orchids. I find it gives excellent local and systemic protection. I have
never had any problems with it like the old Kocide.

Pat
Brennan's Orchids

"Ray" wrote in message
...
1) Copper is a very effective herbicide, sometimes used to kill aquatic
plant life.
2) Copper is known to be toxic to several orchids and many other
plants.

Why risk it when there are alternatives to choose from?

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

. . . . . . . . . . .
"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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All,

As far as I know, copper is not good when mixed with Dendrobiums (leaf
drop). Phyton 27 is copper based. Yet, I know several people who say
it's
okay to use.

Opinions, please?

Diana

Phyton 27 & Dends?
 

Phyton -- Thanks

"Jerry Hoffmeister" wrote in message
...
Physan or Phyton?

"Pat Brennan" wrote in message
...
Actually Physan 27 is one of the few products out there that is labeled
for
orchids. I find it gives excellent local and systemic protection. I
have
never had any problems with it like the old Kocide.

Pat
Brennan's Orchids

"Ray" wrote in message
...
1) Copper is a very effective herbicide, sometimes used to kill
aquatic
plant life.
2) Copper is known to be toxic to several orchids and many other
plants.

Why risk it when there are alternatives to choose from?

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

. . . . . . . . . . .
"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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All,

As far as I know, copper is not good when mixed with Dendrobiums
(leaf
drop). Phyton 27 is copper based. Yet, I know several people who
say
it's
okay to use.

Opinions, please?

Diana

Phyton 27 & Dends?
 

Thanks, all, for the input.

Diana