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Old 06-06-2024, 02:13 PM
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I've sought advice here before about fungus gnats and learned that the advised treatment is to use mosquito dunks. Given that they take time to dissolve/treat the water before you can use it to water the orchids, I leave them in gallon sized watering cans. But! My arms and hands are weak and it is extremely hard for me to lift the gallon jugs to water...in fact, it hurts my wrists. It's really negatively impacting my enjoyment of my collection because I hate the flies, but my normal favorite part of watering is ruined by the pain of holding the heavy mosquito dunk water...so what do those of you do with weak/small arms? I can't be the only one.

I guess this also relates to another issue I have with the dunks: since they have to wait in the water (I usually try at least 24 hrs), I also get frustrated that I can't water in a large block of time...I'm limited to however many I can water with one gallon of water. Is there anything else to do to increase available dunk water?

Just a few other comments to offset potential other responses: I have predominately phals, but also cattleya, oncidium, etc. I can't use a fan pointed at collection because they are spread throughout my apartment in different windows (grow all in windowsills). I use bark primarily, but I depending on the plant, I do have some moss, coco husk, etc mixed in--I use high quality materials from RepotMe. I am not overwatering, if anything I should probably water more, I'm in southern california. I had an issue with fungus gnats a couple years ago, resolved it using the dunks and disposal of most infected orchids, but unfortunately they have returned again...

Thank you all for your help and ideas!
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Old 06-06-2024, 02:58 PM
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I think you can just sprinkle the mosquito bits on the soil and water as normal
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Old 06-06-2024, 03:41 PM
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If where your collection is has a nice direct sunlight spot, you can always get a Pinguicula.

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I use (and sell) this:



It's the same bacterium, but an active colony and all of their gnat-killing toxins.
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If where your collection is has a nice direct sunlight spot, you can always get a Pinguicula.

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I have 2 Pings working overtime. These little things are a great suggestion and also fun to see results.
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I use (and sell) this:



It's the same bacterium, but an active colony and all of their gnat-killing toxins.
Ray, any reason not to combine this with fertilizer (as a dunk)? The fungus gnats have gotten out of control and the catasetums are ground zero, with all the watering and all...
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If where your collection is has a nice direct sunlight spot, you can always get a Pinguicula.

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This is the solution I need! Thank you so much.
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Ray, any reason not to combine this with fertilizer (as a dunk)? The fungus gnats have gotten out of control and the catasetums are ground zero, with all the watering and all...
I don’t see why not.
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