Any new wisdom on boisduval scale on cattleyas? I've read that
acephate (Orthene), kinoprene (Enstar II), and imidacloprid (Merit)
are all pretty effective administered in 2-3 treatments several weeks
apart.

Any suggestions for timing as to season or treament interval would
also be useful.

Thanks.

Jim
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James Aldridge - Fort Worth, Texas, USA
www.JamesAldridge.com -

Jim,

I use a multi-prong approach:

Step 1: Orthene WP.
Step 2: Enstar II AND neem oil together, along with soap to emulsify the
oil.
Step 3: Repeat step 2 at the label-specified Enstar II dosage and frequency
for two more treatments.

The Orthene has an immediate knock-down effect, plus systemic action. The
soap is also a contact killer, to some degree, and the wetting it does aids
in the contact by the other chemicals. The Enstar II prevents any remaining
bugs from maturing, hence reproducing. The neem oil discourages the insects
from traveling to other plants.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!
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"James Aldridge" wrote in message
...
Any new wisdom on boisduval scale on cattleyas? I've read that
acephate (Orthene), kinoprene (Enstar II), and imidacloprid (Merit)
are all pretty effective administered in 2-3 treatments several weeks
apart.

Any suggestions for timing as to season or treament interval would
also be useful.

Thanks.

Jim
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James Aldridge - Fort Worth, Texas, USA
www.JamesAldridge.com -

Ray,

Thanks for the concise answer. Your reasoning sounds good. Do you
happen to know anything about the shelf life of neem oil; I have some,
but it's been around awhile.

Also, could you float me a loan to pay for that Enstar II?

:-/

Jim

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 12:47:19 -0500, "Ray"
wrote:
Step 1: Orthene WP.
Step 2: Enstar II AND neem oil together, along with soap to emulsify the
oil.
Step 3: Repeat step 2 at the label-specified Enstar II dosage and frequency
for two more treatments.

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James Aldridge - Fort Worth, Texas, USA
www.JamesAldridge.com -

If it's been kept in the dark and cool, several of years is not supposed to
be out of the question.

Sorry, the loan is out, unless I charge exorbitant interest.

Don't fret. It may be a hefty up-front investment, but that 5-oz bottle
goes a long way.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!
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"James Aldridge" wrote in message
...
Ray,

Thanks for the concise answer. Your reasoning sounds good. Do you
happen to know anything about the shelf life of neem oil; I have some,
but it's been around awhile.

Also, could you float me a loan to pay for that Enstar II?

:-/

Jim

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 12:47:19 -0500, "Ray"
wrote:
Step 1: Orthene WP.
Step 2: Enstar II AND neem oil together, along with soap to emulsify the
oil.
Step 3: Repeat step 2 at the label-specified Enstar II dosage and
frequency
for two more treatments.

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James Aldridge - Fort Worth, Texas, USA
www.JamesAldridge.com -

Hi Jim, Ray's program sounds like an excellent one. (A killer!!)
Be sure to follow the Enstar instructions exactly as there are two
regimens. Preventative & Curative.
I used Mavrik Aquaflow with EnstarII as recommended by the site.See below.
(My wallet is empty!!) I am on my 2nd bottle of Enstar.

I had a bad infestation of Soft Scale & Mealies, too many plants,
too close together. After a year, I still see the odd breakout of
babies!!! They are harder to find.
I am going to do the dip method & repot like crazy & this should
do the trick.


http://www.mavrikaquaflow.com/pdf/Enstar_Spec_label.pdf

http://www.mavrikaquaflow.com/prod_app_m.html#

Good luck.
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Cheers Wendy

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James Aldridge wrote:
Ray,

Thanks for the concise answer. Your reasoning sounds good. Do you
happen to know anything about the shelf life of neem oil; I have some,
but it's been around awhile.

Also, could you float me a loan to pay for that Enstar II?

:-/

Jim

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 12:47:19 -0500, "Ray"
wrote:
Step 1: Orthene WP.
Step 2: Enstar II AND neem oil together, along with soap to
emulsify the oil.
Step 3: Repeat step 2 at the label-specified Enstar II dosage and
frequency for two more treatments.

============================================
James Aldridge - Fort Worth, Texas, USA
www.JamesAldridge.com -

CYGON also works very well. You need to catch the crawlers as they hatch.
Try every five days three times,then every month.

"James Aldridge" wrote in message
...
Any new wisdom on boisduval scale on cattleyas? I've read that
acephate (Orthene), kinoprene (Enstar II), and imidacloprid (Merit)
are all pretty effective administered in 2-3 treatments several weeks
apart.

Any suggestions for timing as to season or treament interval would
also be useful.

Thanks.

Jim
============================================
James Aldridge - Fort Worth, Texas, USA
www.JamesAldridge.com -

CYGON also works very well. You need to catch the crawlers as they hatch.
Try every five days three times,then every month.

"James Aldridge" wrote in message
...
Any new wisdom on boisduval scale on cattleyas? I've read that
acephate (Orthene), kinoprene (Enstar II), and imidacloprid (Merit)
are all pretty effective administered in 2-3 treatments several weeks
apart.

Any suggestions for timing as to season or treament interval would
also be useful.

Thanks.

Jim
============================================
James Aldridge - Fort Worth, Texas, USA
www.JamesAldridge.com -

Regardless of whether you use acephate, Cygon, or something else, several
weeks is too long to go between treatments if you have an active
infestation. The interval should be more like 5-7 days.
--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com
"B. Murray Tucker, Jr." wrote in message
...
CYGON also works very well. You need to catch the crawlers as they hatch.
Try every five days three times,then every month.

"James Aldridge" wrote in message
...
Any new wisdom on boisduval scale on cattleyas? I've read that
acephate (Orthene), kinoprene (Enstar II), and imidacloprid (Merit)
are all pretty effective administered in 2-3 treatments several weeks
apart.

Any suggestions for timing as to season or treament interval would
also be useful.

Thanks.

Jim
============================================
James Aldridge - Fort Worth, Texas, USA
www.JamesAldridge.com -

Regardless of whether you use acephate, Cygon, or something else, several
weeks is too long to go between treatments if you have an active
infestation. The interval should be more like 5-7 days.
--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com
"B. Murray Tucker, Jr." wrote in message
...
CYGON also works very well. You need to catch the crawlers as they hatch.
Try every five days three times,then every month.

"James Aldridge" wrote in message
...
Any new wisdom on boisduval scale on cattleyas? I've read that
acephate (Orthene), kinoprene (Enstar II), and imidacloprid (Merit)
are all pretty effective administered in 2-3 treatments several weeks
apart.

Any suggestions for timing as to season or treament interval would
also be useful.

Thanks.

Jim
============================================
James Aldridge - Fort Worth, Texas, USA
www.JamesAldridge.com -