Basic Orchid Supplies- What's missing?

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by trdyl

Being in an enclosed patio, we rarely have a problem with snails and slugs. More often we get the flying insects and the occasional grasshopper.
Once had monarch caterpillars take over a parsley plant. Random.

[dounoharm]

hydrogen peroxide is never far from my potting bench, and i love my physan 20......

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by dounoharm

hydrogen peroxide is never far from my potting bench, and i love my physan 20......

Do you use the peroxide when potting?

I don't have access to physan 20 and can't afford to buy online, so I use the bleach solution.

[Connie Star]

I have a few syringes and tubing for mixing fertilizer precisely, and also for siphoning when there is too much water in the drip trays. I am a doctor so they're easy for me to come by- I don't keep needles at home though. I also keep a lot of drip trays aka humidity trays but they don't seem to work very well for supplying humidity. Also 2 ultrasonic mist type humidifiers, and a variety of metal wire type shelves.
Oh, and one very understanding husband, an accessory I highly recommend.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by Connie Star

Oh, and one very understanding husband, an accessory I highly recommend.

That'll take a few years, but give me some time...
Got gravel trays....

[Judi]

I remembered a similar thread a while ago, took some time but I found it: ORCHID PARAPHENALIA

I don't think it included an understanding husband though! I fully agree it sure makes things easier. My husband is now as interested in purchasing orchids as I am (took a while) but he leaves taking care of the babies to me.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by Judi

I remembered a similar thread a while ago, took some time but I found it: ORCHID PARAPHENALIA

I don't think it included an understanding husband though! I fully agree it sure makes things easier. My husband is now as interested in purchasing orchids as I am (took a while) but he leaves taking care of the babies to me.

You're a better searcher than I, I couldn't find anything comparable.

[Judi]

Actually the only reason I found it was because I cut and pasted a summary of the post in a word document that I saved for myself--and luckily I had the title of the post so I was able to narrow down the search

[Izzie]

That's handy! I can't count how many bookmarks I have, I'd save posts and orchid documents but I don't have that kind of memory!

[gnathaniel]

Hi Izzie, Safer Soap is a good chemical to have around. It works alone and in combination with neem or alcohol to kill sucking insects. I've seen it or equivalent products at Lowe's and Home Depot around where I live.

Wire and a pair of pliers/wire cutter are super useful, for stakes and supports, rhizome clips, hangers, etc. Great thread idea!

--Nat