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Preemptive Critter and Crud Prevention
Hi all,
I am wondering what people do for preemptive critter and crud prevention. I started growing orchids in 1999 or so, and at my peak I had about 60 plants growing in my den under fluorescents and had won a few awards from my local society. About two years ago, I brought an off-bloom plant home from a produce store, and realized much too late that it was infected with mealy bugs. I was unable to control the critters (hesitant to use potent chemicals because I grow indoors), and after a long infestation, I declared "uncle" and reluctantly got rid of my collection. Sigh. Fortunately, I got a nice bonus from my current client, and was able to start a new collection this winrer. Currently, I have about thirty NBS/BS plants (phals, milts, and phrags) in the same den. This weekend, I was watering my plants and noticed some crud growing in a pot (it was a white hairy mold, but I'm not sure exactly what it was) that some 1t/G Physan took care of. When I was looking at another plant, I thought I saw baby mealy bugs (*^$$&&!), but my 18x loupe just revealed the I am just paranoid (but I am picking up my low-power stereo microscope from my mom just to be sure). Let me reinforce the fact that I am a bit paranoid about Critters and Crud right infecting my orchids. What is the orchid equivalent of a tinfoil hat? Bathe in neem-oil? I am curious as to what people do for preemptive plant maintianence for_ indoor_ growing. I could fog my den with a combo of Orthene, Dianazin, and Malthalion and water with 100% Physan, but that is a bit overkill. My primary concerns are human/cat health (ie, non-death) and preventing breeding super bugs / super mold), but I would like to do my best to prevent future problems. Thoughts? Thanks. --Matt |
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