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Ant infested orchids
Again thank you Wendy, going to try all sorts of things!
Mariana "wendy7" wrote in message news:n_UNc.10454$mg6.9777@fed1read02... Yes Mariana it is okay for the plants and I gave them a good flush the day after treating them. I remember one plant was teaming with the little black ants so I took it out the g/h & sprinkled the plant. Went back in the afternoon to check, there was a black ring of ants on the concrete also a ring of white eggs!!!! All dead. Still have not be out to the potting shed, to look for the name, just had a cast put on my foot so I am not too nimble at the moment. It is Ortho & in a round cylinder type container. Let us know what happens. Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply GrlIntrpted wrote: Thanks so very much Wendy. Do I just sprinkle it on the orchid media? Is it safe for the orchids? Mariana "Wendy" wrote in message ... On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 00:49:52 GMT, GrlIntrpted wrote: Many of my orchids are enjoying the outdoors this summer. As a result, many got infested by ants, many of the Catts and the Catts hybrids, those that are in pots as well as those that are mounted. I see ants congragating on new growths (probably enjoying the sap). Now I think that there is nothing to worry about (for now), but I heard somewhere that ants generally attract scales and other unwanted kaka. Also, in about 2 months I'm going to start thinking of bringing them in, and obviously I'm concerned about the ants. I have over 200 pots and mounts that will probably need to be treated somehow. Can anyone recommend what I need to do in order to rid the plants of these pesky creatures w/o damaging the plants? Any chemicals that are easy to spray or treat the orchids with? Do I need to repot every one of them before I take them indoors? Assistance much appreciated. Mariana Mariana, There is some ant killer put out by Ortho. It is a powder in a tubular container. "Ant Stop" Ant Guard or something like that. Just be careful of kids & pets. Will try to get the right name for you. It works!!! Cheers Wendy |
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Here in Florida , I get that as well , what I do is flush the pots with
fresh water , and I mean really soak them , as a matter of fact I had to repot my Catt skinnerii var alba due to a horrid ant infestation, so I just popped it in a hanging wood slat basket..... Good Luck! Todd "GrlIntrpted" wrote in message . net... Many of my orchids are enjoying the outdoors this summer. As a result, many got infested by ants, many of the Catts and the Catts hybrids, those that are in pots as well as those that are mounted. I see ants congragating on new growths (probably enjoying the sap). Now I think that there is nothing to worry about (for now), but I heard somewhere that ants generally attract scales and other unwanted kaka. Also, in about 2 months I'm going to start thinking of bringing them in, and obviously I'm concerned about the ants. I have over 200 pots and mounts that will probably need to be treated somehow. Can anyone recommend what I need to do in order to rid the plants of these pesky creatures w/o damaging the plants? Any chemicals that are easy to spray or treat the orchids with? Do I need to repot every one of them before I take them indoors? Assistance much appreciated. Mariana |
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Diana Kulaga wrote:
The following is lifted from the July edition of Motes online newsletter (I've selected a few passages, so it's not in context): Thanks, Diana! For further reading, this is a fascinating study of the symbiotic relationships with an extensive list of references: "Ant-Orchid Interactions, A Study of Myrmecophila christinae in Mexico Shows Relationships", Orchids, August 2004, pp. 606-617 That issue just arrived in my mailbox yesterday. John |
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Diana Kulaga wrote:
The following is lifted from the July edition of Motes online newsletter (I've selected a few passages, so it's not in context): Thanks, Diana! For further reading, this is a fascinating study of the symbiotic relationships with an extensive list of references: "Ant-Orchid Interactions, A Study of Myrmecophila christinae in Mexico Shows Relationships", Orchids, August 2004, pp. 606-617 That issue just arrived in my mailbox yesterday. John |
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"Ant-Orchid Interactions, A Study of Myrmecophila christinae in Mexico
Shows Relationships", Orchids, August 2004, pp. 606-617 That issue just arrived in my mailbox yesterday. John I saw that in the table of contents, but have not been able to read it yet. Quite a coincidence! Diana |
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"Ant-Orchid Interactions, A Study of Myrmecophila christinae in Mexico
Shows Relationships", Orchids, August 2004, pp. 606-617 That issue just arrived in my mailbox yesterday. John I saw that in the table of contents, but have not been able to read it yet. Quite a coincidence! Diana |
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I have ants in my gh and as long as they do not effect the plants I just
ignore them. I tried in the past but it was a never ending battle that I kept loosing. I keep treating for other insects and have been fairly successful at that, as long as they are not fire ants I let them go. "Weeble" wrote in message news Amdro works well but is pretty toxic. Orange Guard says it kills ants and is pet friendly. Personally I like the Orange Guard for this reason plus it works well for me. We use the Amdro on fire ants though. Shell "GrlIntrpted" wrote in message . net... Many of my orchids are enjoying the outdoors this summer. As a result, many got infested by ants, many of the Catts and the Catts hybrids, those that are in pots as well as those that are mounted. I see ants congragating on new growths (probably enjoying the sap). Now I think that there is nothing to worry about (for now), but I heard somewhere that ants generally attract scales and other unwanted kaka. Also, in about 2 months I'm going to start thinking of bringing them in, and obviously I'm concerned about the ants. I have over 200 pots and mounts that will probably need to be treated somehow. Can anyone recommend what I need to do in order to rid the plants of these pesky creatures w/o damaging the plants? Any chemicals that are easy to spray or treat the orchids with? Do I need to repot every one of them before I take them indoors? Assistance much appreciated. Mariana |
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John DeGood wrote in message ...
Diana Kulaga wrote: The following is lifted from the July edition of Motes online newsletter (I've selected a few passages, so it's not in context): Thanks, Diana! For further reading, this is a fascinating study of the symbiotic relationships with an extensive list of references: "Ant-Orchid Interactions, A Study of Myrmecophila christinae in Mexico Shows Relationships", Orchids, August 2004, pp. 606-617 Coryanthes species are pretty much dependent on ants. They are supposedly tricky to grow without them. J. Del Col |
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